Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Evaluates U.S. and Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) partner proposals forchanges to the MTCR Annex; determines U.S. interpretation of Annex.Missile Nonproliferation Working GroupChair: State/NP/CBMOffice director-level group that guides the working level policy process, especially as itrelates to U.S. participation in the MTCR.Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Working Group (SHIELD)Chair: State/NP/CBMChemical and biological weapons policy/export review group. Two SHIELD Subgroups,Licensing and Interdiction, review proposed U.S. exports and examine chemical andbiological weapons (CBW)-related transactions respectively.Australia Group Working Group and DelegationChair: State/NP/CBMOversees U.S. policy with regard to and participation in the Australia Group CBWproliferation regime.Proliferation-related Groups Addressing Physical Security IssuesDefense Treaty Inspection Readiness Program (DTIRP)Chair: DTRA/OSIAEstablished to provide assistance to DoD and other agencies in preparing their facilitiesfor inspections under international treaties/agreements. The original focus on CWC, BWC,CTBT and START is expanding.Technical Equipment Inspection (TEI) ProgramDoD-funded and managed by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA). Chartered to inspect all equipment prior to use in foreigninspections of U.S. facilities.Overseas Security Policy Board (USPB)Chair: State/DSSA forum to review and evaluate issues and make recommendations involving physical andtechnical security measures for federal facilities and personnel security. Aids policyintegration between agencies.135