Bombs for the World

Die Zeit (English Translation) January 13, 1989, p. 44 Why should Germany, an otherwise responsible country, shelter nuclear blackmarketeers? Germany’s help to Libya’s poison gas plant–just revealed by the New York…

Testimony: Possible German Export Control Violations

Testimony of Gary Milhollin Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the Second Committee of Investigation, Duetscher Bundestag October 13, 1988 I am pleased to have this opportunity to…

Germany’s Heavy Water Laundry

In early May of this year, Norway confirmed that a German company had diverted 15 tons of its “heavy water” from international controls in 1983. Heavy water, or deuterium oxide,…

3 Scandals Oslo Must Put to Rest

International Herald Tribune October 7, 1988, p. 6 WASHINGTON – Norway is facing three scandals this fall, all caused by the sale of heavy water, which is used in nuclear…

Norway’s Heavy Water Scandals

Aftenposten (Oslo) September 14, 1988 This autumn, Norway faces three heavy water scandals. Israel is running the Dimona reactor–which the CIA says is making plutonium for atomic bombs–by using Norwegian heavy…

A Heavy Water Whitewash

Arbeiderbladet (Oslo) April 20, 1988 Seventeen months ago, the world learned of Norway’s nuclear deal with Israel. The deal was simple: Israel got 20 tons of heavy water and Norway…

Testimony: Proposed Nuclear Trade Agreement with Japan

Testimony of Gary Milhollin Director, Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs March 2, 1988 Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to testify on the…

New Nuclear Follies?

The New York Times November 25, 1987, p. A27 For nearly 30 years, countries have sold nuclear materials around the world with the requirements that the importing nations promise to…

Heavy Water Cheaters

Foreign Policy Winter 1987-1988, p. 100-119 Civilian nuclear exports are founded on two assumptions: No country will export a crucial item without requiring a pledge of peaceful use or use…