Dual-Use Biological Equipment : Difficulties in Domestic Regulation.
Addresses challenges of regulating dual-use technologies, which have both civilian and military use and are often cited as lowering technical barriers to terrorist development of chemical and biological weapons. Discusses difficulties and potential advantages and disadvantages of applying domestic c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2003.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Addresses challenges of regulating dual-use technologies, which have both civilian and military use and are often cited as lowering technical barriers to terrorist development of chemical and biological weapons. Discusses difficulties and potential advantages and disadvantages of applying domestic controls on dual-use biological equipment. Outlines current control mechanisms, recent Congressional action, and policy options. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |