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Non-Proliferation, Self-Defense, And The Korean Crisis, Mark E. Newcomb
Non-Proliferation, Self-Defense, And The Korean Crisis, Mark E. Newcomb
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The United Nations, the United States, and other interested governments have sought to minimize the proliferation of nuclear weapons. North Korea's apparent attempts to begin production of nuclear materials clearly undermine the goal of non-proliferation. Moreover, the introduction of nuclear weapons onto the Korean peninsula, a site of continued political and military tension, has added a threat of potential nuclear conflict. This Article investigates the history of the Korean crisis and places North Korea's attempt to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in the context of the international non-proliferation regime and policy. The author then examines …
The Nonproliferation Treaty And The "New World Order", Bryan L. Sutter
The Nonproliferation Treaty And The "New World Order", Bryan L. Sutter
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT or Treaty) faces either extinction or extension in 1995, when the NPT signatories will meet to decide its fate. Given the rapid changes in today's nuclear technology and political environment, many states have expressed reservations about extending the Treaty. This Note considers the implications of those reservations as well as arguments favoring extension. This Note reviews the birth of the atomic age and the terms of the NPT and examines the Treaty's strengths and weaknesses. The author concludes that the Treaty should remain in force and suggests strategies for maintaining the …
The Israeli Aerial Attack Of June 7, 1981 Upon The Iraqi Nuclear Reactor: Aggression Or Self-Defense?, W. Thomas Mallison, Sally V. Mallison
The Israeli Aerial Attack Of June 7, 1981 Upon The Iraqi Nuclear Reactor: Aggression Or Self-Defense?, W. Thomas Mallison, Sally V. Mallison
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
On June 7, 1981, the State of Israel conducted an aerial attack on the Iraqi nuclear reactor known as Tamuz I located near Baghdad. The attack was carried out by F15 and F16 aircraft supplied by the United States. The reactor was damaged severely and three Iraqi civilians and one French technician were killed. On June 8 Israel announced the attack and described it as an act of legitimate self-defense, claiming Iraq planned to construct nuclear weapons. On the same day the Republic of Iraq requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider what it described …