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"Should and Can the FMCT Be Effectively Verified?"

"Should and Can the FMCT Be Effectively Verified?"

Journal Article, INESAP Information Bulletin, issue 28, pages 50-55

April 2008

Author: Hui Zhang, Research Associate, Project on Managing the Atom

Belfer Center Programs or Projects: International Security; Managing the Atom; Science, Technology, and Public Policy

 

Hui Zhang argues that an effective universal Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) would make an important contribution to nuclear disarmament, the nonproliferation regime, and the prevention of nuclear terrorism. However, such a FMCT must have a credible verification regime. Dr. Zhang suggests that it should be technically feasible to establish an effectively verifiable FMCT at a reasonable cost, while protecting national security secrets.

 

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For Academic Citation:
Zhang, Hui. "Should and Can the FMCT Be Effectively Verified?." INESAP Information Bulletin 28 (April 2008): 50-55.

Document Length: 6 pp.

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