The Unscom Saga: Chemical and Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation (Global Issues Series) [Hardcover]

Graham S. Pearson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0312229593 | ISBN-13: 978-0312229597

The Gulf War of 1990-91 saw a real danger that chemical or biological weapons might be used against coalition forces. This authoritative account details the doggedly persistent work of the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) on Iraq which was charged with overseeing the destruction of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and with establishing an ongoing verification and monitoring regime to ensure Iraq did not acquire such weapons. Vital lessons are drawn here for international security and for the strengthening of the non-proliferation regimes for both biological and chemical weapons.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'...this exceptionally lucid and detailed analysis...provides many lessons for those like myself who are engaged in the global elimination of these weapons.' - Ambassador Jose M. Bustani, Director-General, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands '...indispensable for anyone interested in arms control and how to cope with contemporary and growing threats of chemical and biological warfare.' - Ambassador Rolf Ekeus, Executive Chairman, UNSCOM, 1991-98 '...this volume will be the definitive source on efforts at international enforcement and in particular on UNSCOM's difficult course for many years to come.' - Joshua Lederberg, Nobel Laureate, President Emeritus, Rockefeller University, New York '...essential reading for all concerned with non-proliferation and arms control.' - Ambassador Tibor Toth, Chairman, Ad Hoc Group '...essential reading for the next century.' - Professor Sir Michael Atiyah, President, Pugwash, President, Royal Society, 1990-95 '...an excellent well researched book.' - Professor Sir William Stewart, Chief Scientific Adviser, 1990-95 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Graham S. Pearson is Visiting Professor of International Security at the University of Bradford.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 281 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (August 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312229593
• ISBN-13: 978-0312229597
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,972,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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