Arms Proliferation Policy
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This report discusses trends in the international arms markets, how transfers of weapons and technology are controlled, the economics of arms exports, and the relationship between arms exports and a country's economy.
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- Pages: 158
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- ISBN/EAN: 0-8330-2403-5
- Document Number: MR-771-OSD
- Year: 1996
- Series: Monograph Reports
Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Overview and Trends
Chapter Three
A Regime for Controlling the Transfer of Conventional Weapons
Chapter Four
Regimes for Controlling Technology Transfers
Chapter Five
Implementation of International Instruments and Policy Proposals
Chapter Six
The Economic Impact of Conventional Arms Exports
Chapter Seven
U.S. Government Arms Export-Control Process
Appendix
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