News Review Special Edition

International Developments, October 1-November 15, 2002

Note: an abridged version of this News Review will appear in the next edition of Disarmament Diplomacy (No. 68, December 2002/January 2003). News Review is compiled by Dr. Sean Howard on the basis of newswire reports and other specified electronic sources. The Review does not seek to put forward or reflect the views or claims of Disarmament Diplomacy or the University of British Columbia.

Link to Disarmament Diplomacy No. 68.

Contents

• 'Last Chance' for Peace as Inspectors Return to Iraq
• North Korea Crisis Escalates Amid Consternation and Confusion
• US Congressional Concern over Brazil Nuclear Policy
• Carter, Butler Condemn Nuclear-Weapon State Double Standards
• Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis Fuels Controversy over US Policy
• Calm After ABM Storm as US, Russia Stress Missile Defence Cooperation
• US Moves to Enhance Stockpile Stewardship Programme
• International Conference Called on 'Dirty Bomb' Threat
• Los Alamos Experiment Achieves Neptunium Criticality
• Limited Troop Withdrawals Ease Tension in South Asia
• New Zealand Resists US Linkage on Nuclear, Trade Issues
• Warning over Confusion Between Asteroid, Nuclear Explosions
• US Study Critical on Export Controls
• US Maintains Pressure on Russia over Iran, Syria
• Use of Gas in Moscow Siege Raises Arms Control Fears
• Russia CW Destruction Plans Reviewed
• OPCW Budget Problems Explored in Report to Congress
• UN Secretariat Proposes Creation of Small Arms Advisory Service
• Landmines Briefing at NATO Headquarters
• US National Academies Issue Statement on Science and Security

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