Suchergebnisse

Investigates some obstacles prosecutors face in obtaining convictions in cases involving violations of legislation regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Problems related to (1) averting the use of WMDs; (2) the dual-use, civil-military nature of biological, chemical, & nuclear technologies; (3) export controls on "strategic" goods & technologies; (4) the reshipment of such goods & technologies; & (5) jurisdictional issues. Illustrative examples are offered of cases that have or are due to come to trial in international courts in The Hague, Netherlands. K. Hyatt Stewart