The discovery of significant Iraqi chemical, biological and nuclear weapons industries has increased international concern about proliferation in this unpredictable government system. This publication looks at the issues involved.

International concern about chemical and biological weapons has switched from US-Soviet competative programmes since the agreement of both sides to destroy completely their chemical weapons stocks. Instead, the discovery of significant Iraqi chemical, biological and nuclear weapons industries has increased international concern about proliferation in this more unpredictable government system. This publication looks at the issues involved.

The chemical weapons convention - a flawed agreement?
verification and cost
the Russian position
restricting trade
the UNSCOM example
international collective security
biological weapons - the need for rapid progress
the verification issues revisited.