POSSIBLE CRIMINAL USE OF ATOMIC OR BIOCHEMICAL MATERIALS

• NCJ Number: 31467
• Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 113-123
• Author(s): G D WOODS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 11 pages
• Corporate Author: Australian and New Zealand Soc of Criminology
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

THE POSSIBILITY THAT TERRORIST GROUPS, CRIMINALS, OR EVEN DISGRUNTLED INDIVIDUALS COULD DESIGN AND PRODUCE A NUCLEAR WEAPON IS GREAT ENOUGH TO WARRANT SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.

Abstract

INFORMATION ON NUCLEAR/BOMB -MAKING MAY BE FOUND IN MANY ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND OTHER SOURCES WELL WITHIN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF FISSIONABLE MATERIALS ARE INADEQUATE. THE AUSTRALIAN URANIUM POLICY IS CRITICIZED AS THE AUTHOR PROPOSES THAT AUSTRALIA SHOULD SEEK OTHER SOURCES OF ENERGY AND AVOID THE USE OF FISSIONABLE MATERIALS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM.