Dual-Use Biological Equipment Difficulties in Domestic Regulation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biological warfare.

Biotechnology.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2004

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:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2004-RSI-0993

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