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NCI Publications and Reprints, 1981--1990

Books

The Tritium Factor: Tritium's Impact on Nuclear Arms Reductions. Presentations and proceedings from the Tritium Factor Workshop, December 9, 1988, co-sponsored by Nuclear Control Institute and The American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: The Report and Papers of the International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism, Paul Leventhal and Yonah Alexander, editors. Lexington Books. 1987. (See technical papers, below.)

Nuclear Terrorism: Defining the Threat, Paul Leventhal and Yonah Alexander, editors. Papers presented at conference on International Terrorism: The Nuclear Dimension, June 1985. Pergamon Brasseys. 1986. (See technical papers, below.)

The Plutonium Business and the Spread of the Bomb, by Walter Patterson, Sierra Club Books. 1984.

Outreach Papers of the Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Project

"Nuclear Terrorism: Reactor Sabotage and Weapons Proliferation Risks," by Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig, Contemporary Policy Issues, July 1990. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Economic Association International, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 22, 1989.

"Nuclear Terrorism: Threat, Perception, and Response in South Asia," by Paul Leventhal and Brahma Chellaney, Terrorism, Volume 11, 1988. Presented to the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, October, 1988.

"Nuclear No Man's Land." Testimony by Paul Leventhal before the 2nd Committee of Investigation of the German Bundestag, Bonn, September 22, 1988.

"Plutonium, Terrorism and the Federal Republic of Germany." Testimony of Paul Leventhal before the 2nd Committee of Investigation of the German Bundestag, Bonn, June 23, 1988.

"Nuclear Terrorism: Reactor Accident and Weapons Proliferation Risks." Delivered to annual meeting of the Western Economic Association International. Lake Tahoe, Nevada, June 22, 1989.

"Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Terrorism: Implications for Israel," by Paul Leventhal, presented to the Israel Atomic Energy Commission and to the Tel Aviv University Conference on Terrorism, August 1988.

"International Nuclear Terrorism: Implications for Latin America," by Dr. John Redick, presented before the Argentine Council for International Relations, Buenos Aires, May 1988.

"Nuclear Terrorism: A Latin American Perspective," by Ambassador Julio Cesar Carasales, presented before the Argentine Council for International Relations, Buenos Aires, May 1988.

"Nuclear Installations and Potential Risks. The Hidden Danger: Risks of Nuclear Terrorism," by Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig. Terrorism, vol. 10, 1987. Presented at the Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe. Paris. January 1987.

Articles

"Cut Off Aid to Pakistan," by Paul Leventhal, The Washington Post, October 8, 1990, op-ed page; reprinted in the International Herald Tribune, October 9, 1990.

"The Non-Proliferation Hoax," by Paul Leventhal, The New York Times, August 20, 1990, op-ed page; reprinted in the International Herald Tribune, August 21, 1990, op-ed page.

"Plutonium Terror on the High Seas?", by Admirals Thomas Davies and Stansfield Turner, The New York Times, April 28, 1990, Op-ed page; reprinted in the Asahi Shimbun, June 15, 1990.

"Prospects for Diversion of Plutonium from Japanese Facilities," by Helen M. Hunt, April 1990. To be published in the Proceedings of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, Summer 1990.

"Let's Rethink Plutonium Use," by Paul Leventhal, Asahi Shimbun, April 3, 1990.

"SDI is No Answer to Nuclear Terrorism," by Deborah Holland and Daniel Horner, The Washington Post, March 28, 1990, op-ea page.

"The Nuclear Power/Nuclear Weapons Connection," by Paul Leventhal, Social Education, March, 1990.

"Mutually Assured Arms Reductions," Dy Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig, The New York Times, August 28, 1989, op-ed page.

"America's Non-Existent Nuclear 'Crisis'," by Hans Bethe and others, The Washington Post. April 16, 1989, "Outposts" page.

"Spectre of nuclear blackmail," by Paul Leventhal and Brahma Chellaney, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi, March 13, 1989.

"South Asia: A Framework for Peace," by Paul Leventhal and Brahma Chellaney, International Herald Tribune, February 1, 1989.

"The Tritium Factor," by J. Carson Mark, The Washington Post, November 29, 1988, op-ed page.

"Nuclear Proliferation is Everybody's Business," by Alan J. Kuperman and Paul Leventhal, Los Angeles Times, December 25, 1988, op-ed page.

"The Tritium Factor as a Forcing Function in Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks," by J. Carson Mark, Thomas D. Davies, Milton M. Hoenig and Paul L. Leventhal, Science, September 2, 1988, pp. 1166-1169.

"U.S.-Japan accord invites proliferation," by Paul Leventhal, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, May 1983, pp. 11 -13.

"Putting Alaska in the path of a plutonium catastrophe," by Paul Leventhal and Alan Kuperman, Anchorage Daily News, April 11, 1988, op-ed page.

"The Tritium Factor," by Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, March 1988, Letters, page 53.

"The A-Bomb Material in Civilian Reactors," by Alan Kuperman, The Washington Post," September 23, 1987, op-ed page.

"The Tritium Factor," by Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig. The New York Times, August 4, 1987, op-ed page; International Herald Tribune, August 5, 1987, op-ed page.

"Energy Department Blurs Line between Civilian, Military Reactors," by Milton Hoenig, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists June 1987. Pages 25-27.

"The U.S.-China Nuclear Agreement: A Failure of Executive Policymaking and Congressional Oversight," by Paul Leventhal and Daniel Horner, The Fletcher Forum, Winter 1987, pp. 105-122.

"The Hidden Danger: Risks of Nuclear Terrorism," by Paul Leventhal and Milton Hoenig. Terrorism, Volume 10, pp. 1-22. 1987. Crane, Russak & Company.

"Report on Nuclear Terrorism," Excerpts from report of International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, December 1986, pp. 38-44.

"International Terrorism: The Nuclear Dimension," rapporteur's summary by Dr. Robert L. Beckman of June 1985 conference. Terrorism. Volume 8, Number 4, 1986, pp. 351-378.

"Flaws in the NPT," by Paul Leventhal. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, September 1985, pp. 12-15.

"We Are Ignoring the Plutonium Issue at our Peril," by Paul Leventhal, Christian Science Monitor." August 28, 1985, op-ed page; International Herald Tribune, August 30, 1985, op-ed page.

"Administration Critic Leventhal Discusses Nonproliferation Issues," interview, Nuclear Fuel, December 31, 1984.

"What That Nuclear Pact with China Should Say," by Paul Leventhal, Washington Post, May 2, 1984, op-ed page.

"The Chinese Nuclear Deal Should Set an Example," by Paul Leventhal, International Herald Tribune, May 10, 1984.

"Getting Serious about Proliferation," by Paul Leventhal, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, March 1984, pp. 7-9.

"Reprocessing of Nuclear Fuel will Spread Ingredients for War," by Paul Leventhal, Los Angeles Times, May 2, 1982, op-ed page.

Reports

NPT at the Crossroads. August 1990. Six papers dealing with weaknesses in the Treaty regime and how the extension process can be used to strengthen the Treaty. The papers are:

"Japanese Plutoniun Supply and Demand Requirements for Research, Development and Demonstration Programs," by Paul Leventhal, Milton Hoenig, and Deborah Holland. Reprinted in Japanese in the Mainichi Economist, April 10, 1990.

"Nuclear Vulnerabilities in a Changing Political Environment," by Milton Hoenig, presented to the annual meeting of TIMS/ORSA, May 1990.

"Alternatives to new DOE production reactors: Views of arms control negotiators," by Gerard C. Smith and others. April 28, 1989. Letter to House and Senate Armed Services committees.

"Future U.S. Production of Nuclear Weapons Materials," by Alan Kuperman. April 10, 1989. Issue Brief. 12 pages.

"For a New Nuclear Materials Production Policy: Solving the Military Tritium Problem," by Hans Bethe and others, April 1989, 8 pages.

Papers presented at "The Tritium Factor" workshop, cosponsored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, December 9, 1988.

Opening remarks by Paul Leventhal, "The Tritium Factor: An Overview." 4 pages.

"Nuclear Materials Production Policy Considerations: Impact on Arms Seductions," by Milton Hoenig. 6 pages.

"Overview of Deadlines in Arms Control Negotiations," by Deborah Holland. December 1988. 6 pages. Background paper prepared for The Tritium Factor workshop.

"Overview of Weapons-Materials Production Cut-off Proposals," by Milton Hoenig. December 1988. 3 pages. Background paper prepared for The Tritium Factor workshop.

"Comments on 'The Tritium Factor' Proposal," by Robert E. Kelley, Los Alamos National Laboratory. June 1988. 4 pages. Released by Nuclear Control Institute, December 20, 1988.

"Nuclear Terrorism: Issues for Legislative Remedy," September 1987.

"International Aspects of Nuclear Terrorism: Some Options for Intergovernmental Action," by Ben Sanders, May 1987.

"The West German Domestic Nuclear Program," by Alan Kuperman. April 1987.

"Update on U.S.-South African Uranium Trade," by Matthew Levy. February 1987. 9 pages.

"Report of the International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism." June 25, 1986. 33 pages.

"The Deadly Link: Spent Fuel and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons," by Laura Worby. 1986.

"Weapons Implications of U.S.-South African Uranium Trade," by John Buell and Daniel Horner. January 1985. 19 pages.

"Strengthening Safeguards: A High Priority for the NPT Review Conference," by Paul Leventhal and Dan Horner. 1985. 10 pp.

"Curbing Proliferation: An Agenda for the NPT Review Conference," by Dan Horner. 1985. 4 pp.

"Information Pertaining to Possible Chinese Test of a Pakistani Nuclear Device," by Paul Leventhal. September 1985. 3 pp.

"Stopping the Spread of Nuclear Weapons: Assessment of Current Policy & Agenda for Action," Working Group on Nuclear Explosives Control Policy. July 1984, 44 pp.

"The Use of Atom Bomb Material in Civilian Research Reactors," by John Buell. February 1984. 9 pp.

"The Argentine Enrichment Plant," by John Buell. Issue Brief. December 1983. 5 pp.

"Closing Loopholes in Nuclear Export Law." Issue Brief. October 6, 1983. 5 pp.

"World Inventories of Civilian Plutonium and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons," by David Albright. June 1983. 10 pp.

"Prospects for Stopping the Spread of Nuclear Weapons," a mid-term assessment of the Reagan Administration's non-proliferation program, by Paul Leventhal for a NCI- sponsored briefing for new members of Congress. February 3, 1983. 12 pp.

"Breeders, Plutonium and Nuclear Weapons," by Bill Adler. December 1982. 6 pp.

"Action Alert: Banning Use of Nuclear Powerplants in Atom-Bomb Factories; Closing Loopholes in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act; Cutting Off Funds for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor," November 1982, 8 pp.

Nuclear Control Index of Congress. 97th Congress. 8 pages.

Technical Papers

"The Potential for Diversions of Plutonium from Japanese Factories by Terrorist or Criminal Elements for Use in Nuclear Bombs," by Helen M. Hunt, May 1989.

"Transportation of Plutonium into and within Japan," by Alan Kuperman, April 1989.

"Nuclear No Man's Land: Low Level Radioactive Wastes as an Unpoliced Diversion Path for Thefts of Weapons-Usable Nuclear Materials," by Paul Leventhal and Milton M. Hoenig, presented to the 2nd Committee of Investigation, Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, September 1988.

"Plutonium, Terrorism and the Federal Republic of Germany." Testimony of Paul Leventhal before the 2nd Committee of Investigation of the German Bundestag, June 23, 1988.

"Tampering in Nuclear Power Plant Control Rooms: Human Factors Issues," by Dr. John W. Senders, May 1988.

"Production and Planned Use of Plutonium in Japan's Nuclear Power Reactors during 30-Year Base Period of the Proposed U.S.-Japan Agreement," by Milton M. Hoenig, March 1988.

"Will the Department of Energy Lose Japan's Enrichment Business?" by Milton M. Hoenig, March 1988.

"Dangers in a Plutonium Economy," February 1988.

"Rebuttal to the Executive Branch 'Fact Sheet' Concerning Misconceptions about the U.S.-Japan Nuclear Agreement," January 1988.

"The Hidden Danger: Risks of Nuclear Terrorism," by Paul Leventhal. Presented at the Amici della Terra International Conference on Nuclear Power and War, Rome. October 1987.

"Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Terrorism and National Security," Milton M. Hoenig, April 1987.

"Bunkered and Tamper-Proof Reactor Systems," Milton M. Hoenig, April 1987.

"Locking Nuclear Weapons," Milton M. Hoenig, April 1987.

"Guarding Nuclear Weapons," Milton M. Hoenig, April 1987.

"Possible Approaches by NATO to Recommendations of International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism," by Thomas Julian, April 1987.

"Air Transport of Plutonium Obtained by the Japanese from Nuclear Fuel Controlled by the United States," by Paul Leventhal, Milton Hoenig and Alan Kuperman. March 1987. 9 pages.

"The Insider Threat to NRC-Licensed Facilities," by Matthew Levy, September 1986.

"Outside Threats to NRC-Licensed Facilities," by Matthew Levy. September 1986.

Papers prepared for the International Task Force on Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism:

Albright, David, "Civilian Inventories of Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium."

Beres, Louis Rene, "Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Responses to Terrorist Grievances."

Bunn, George, "International Arrangements against Nuclear Terrorism."

Despres, John, "Intelligence and the Prevention of Nuclear Terrorism."

DeVito, Donald A. and Lacy Suiter, "Emergency Management and the Nuclear Terrorism Threat."

Dixon, Herbert, "Physical Security of Nuclear Facilities."

Gates, Mahlon E., "The Nuclear Emergency Search Team."

Goldberg, Steven, "Civil Liberties and Nuclear Terrorism."

Greenberg, Eldon V.C. and Milton M. Hoenig, "The Front End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Options to Reduce the Risk of Terrorism and Proliferation."

Hirsch, Daniel, "The Truck Bomb and Insider Threats to Nuclear Facilities."

Jacchia, Enrico, "European Nuclear Safeguards and terrorism: A Personal Perspective."

Julian, Thomas A., "Nuclear Weapons Security and Control."

Kellen, Konrad, "The Potential for Nuclear Terrorism: A Discussion."

Mark, J. Carson and Theodore Taylor, Eugene Eyster, William Maraman, and Jacob Wechsler, "Can Terrorists Build Nuclear Weapons?"

Mastrangelo, Eugene, "Terrorist Activities by Region."

Moglewer, Sidney, "International Safeguards and Nuclear Terrorism."

Mullen, Robert K., "Nuclear Violence."

Neteman, Yuval, "Mobilizing Intelligence against Nuclear Terrorism: A Personal Perspective."

Nunn, Sam and John W. Warner, "U.S.-Soviet Cooperation in Countering Nuclear Terrorism: The Role of Risk Reduction Centers.

Pollack, Gerald A., "Severe Accidents and Terrorist Threats at Nuclear Reactors."

Post, Jerrold M., "Prospects for Nuclear Terrorism: Psychological Motivations and Constraints."

Rossnagel, Alexander, "Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Materials in the Federal Republic of Germany."

Spector, Leonard S., "Clandestine Nuclear Trade and the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism."

Sterling, Claire. "Responses to Terrorist Grievances: Another Perspective."

Wolfe, Bertram and Burton F. Judson, "The Sack End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: An Update."

Papers prepared for the Conference on International Terrorism: The Nuclear Dimension:

Davies, Rear Admiral Thomas D., USN (Ret.), "What Nuclear Means and Targets Might Terrorists Find Attractive?"

Denton, Senator Jeremiah, "International Terrorism: the Nuclear Dimension."

Gephardt, Representative Richard, "The New Nightmare: Nuclear Terrorism."

Giuffrida, Louis 0., "How Can Government and Industry Effectively Respond to Threats of Nuclear Terrorism."

Jenkins, Brian M., "Is Nuclear Terrorism Plausible?"

O'Keefe, Bernard, "How Can Nuclear Violence Be Prevented?"

Comments on Proposed Rulemakings

"Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Special Isotope Separation Project." Submitted to DoE April 1988.

"Comments on Scope and Content of Environmental Impact Statement to be Prepared for Proposed AVLIS/SIS Project." Submitted to DoE November 1986. 4 pages.

"Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Department of Energy's Rules Governing Unclassified Activities in Foreign Atomic Energy Programs. Submitted to DoE July 1986. 6 pages.

"Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Limiting the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Research and Test Reactors (10 CFR Part 50)," Submitted to NRC October 1984.

"Comments on Revised Proposed Rules Concerning Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information." Submitted to DoE September 4, 1984.

"Comments on Proposed Rules Concerning Identification and Protection of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information." Submitted to DoE June 3, 1983.

"Comments on Proposed Rulemaking: Unclassified Activities in Foreign Atomic Energy Programs (10 CFR Part 810), November 1, 1982.



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