Dual-Use Biological Equipment: Difficulties in Domestic Regulation
Description:
A question in the current debate over chemical and biological terrorism is: how well do current United States policies limit opportunities to terrorist groups for acquisition of such weapons? The domestic purchase and use of “dual-use” biological equipment, such as fermenters, centrifuges, and other equipment, is one area suggested as potentially providing opportunities for terrorist, biological weapons development. Dual-use equipment has both legitimate civilian and military use. Regulating in…
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Date:
January 22, 2004
Creator:
Shea, Dana A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department