Chronology of Major Events in the History of Biological and Chemical Weapons

Updated August 2008

Export Control Observer

Export Control Observer

International Export Control Observer (IECO) launched in September 2005. The IECO replaced the NIS and Asian Export Control Observers.

US-Japan Non-Governmental Cooperation on International Arms Control and Nonproliferation

US and Japan established the Commission to conduct official discussions on a regular basis.

Key Figures in Saddam’s Government

Key Figures in Saddam’s Government

WMD Terrorism and Bin Laden

Prosecution witness, Jamal Ahmad al-Fadl, detailed his efforts to assist Bin Laden in an attempt to acquire uranium.

Nuclear Successor States of the Soviet Union

The status of nuclear weapons, weapons-usable nuclear material, export controls, and nonproliferation and disarmament assistance programs in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.

Unilateral Destruction

Iraq’s unilateral destruction creates problems for Special Commission’s verification process.

Pilot Course on International Nuclear Safeguards Policy in Monterey

Focuses on the following topics:

Preconditions for a NWFZ in the Middle East

Meeting report with agenda and discussion of possible future sessions.

Promoting Disarmament and Nonproliferation Education

Seminar promoting disarmament and nonproliferation education held for the first time as a side event to the NPT PrepCom.