- Date:
- 10 November 2008
- Author(s):
- Juan Zarate (Combating Terrorism Directorate), Michael Allen (Counterproliferation Strategy Directorate)
- Classification Level:
- Secret/NOFORN
- Citation:
- National Security Council, Juan Zuarte, and Michael Allen, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism § (2008).
- Related Links:
- International Affairs & Policy Positions
Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism
Transition Memo
Transition 4245 – Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism
Memo attachments
| Item | Details |
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Executive Order 12938: Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters (June 29, 2005) |
Date: 29 June 2005 Author(s): George W. Bush (executive order) Description: Executive order targets any foreign individual involved in WMD trade, all WMD transactions, and Americans trading WMD. Extends national emergency on WMD trade first declared in 1994. Specifically names several foreign entities in annex involved in WMD trade. Improves ability to combat WMD proliferation. |
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National Strategy for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (Annex I to NSPD-46/HSPD-15; Annex II to NSPD-17/HSPD-4; June 29, 2006) |
CLASSIFIED |
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Joint Statement Announcing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, St. Petersburg, Russia (July 15, 2006) |
Date: 15 July 2006 Author(s): George W. Bush, Vladimir V. Putin (Russian President) Description: Announces Global Initiative to Combating Nuclear Terrorism, which entails preventing WMD black market trade (per UNSCR 1540), sharing nuclear terrorism information (UNSCR 1373), physically securing nuclear materials, and intent to work with other countries for non-proliferation. |
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NSC/HSC Briefing to the President: Review of Strategy Implementation to Counter the Nuclear Threat (December 19, 2007) |
CLASSIFIED |
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NSC/HSC Briefing to the President on Declaratory Policy (December 19, 2007) |
CLASSIFIED |
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APNSA Hadley Speech at Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University (February 8, 2008) |
Date: 8 February 2008 Author(s): Stephen J. Hadley (speech) Description: Discusses the challenges posed by the proliferation of nuclear weapons and material by hostile nations, and the solutions the United States is implementing. |
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APNSA Hadley Speech at the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Fifth Anniversary at the Washington Hilton Hotel (May 28, 2008) |
Date: 28 May 2008 Author(s): Stephen J. Hadley (speech) Description: Hadley articulates need for U.S. nuclear strategy to adopt to post-USSR, post-9/11 era. Cites Khan network as example. Calls to secure WMD, ensure North Korea follows through on disarmament obligations, stop Iranian nuclear development, disband international rogue networks, prevent transfer, use deterrence on state sponsors of terrorism. |
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Secretary Gates Speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2008) |
Date: 28 October 2008 Author(s): Robert M. Gates (speech) Description: Celebrates progress in de-escalating from Cold War but states nukes are needed due to rogue states and terrorism. States that Russia is relying heavily upon nuclear deterrents because of deficient conventional forces. Highlights successes in counterproliferation. Talks about efforts to strengthen Air Force handling of nuclear weapons. Calls for new nuclear weapon designs to replace aging types (Reliable Replacement Warhead Program). Points out the importance of cyber in the future. |