Dual-Use Biological Equipment : Difficulties in Domestic Regulation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Biological warfare.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

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.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Dual-Use Biological Equipment

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