Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

KazakhstanRussiaStrategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE)Government-to-Government Communications (GGCL)This assistance will provide Kazakhstan with its own capability to fulfill itsreporting requirements under the INF and START Treaties, which it previouslydid through Russia.Emergency Response Equipment TrainingExport ControlMaterial Control & Accounting (MC&A) and Physical Protection 8Expanded Defense and Military ContactsIndustrial Partnerships (e.g., Byelocorp Scientific, Inc., Allen & AssociatesInternational, Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Center, Lucent Technologies)This assistance will convert former military enterprises to the production ofcivilian goods.Defense Enterprise FundInternational Science and Technology Center 9Weapons of Mass Destruction Infrastructure EliminationThis assistance is geared to eliminate facilities or infrastructure that supportedWMD.Audits and Examinations (A&Es)Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE)Nuclear Weapons Transportation SecurityDoD and the Russian MOD are working to enhance the security of nuclearweapons during transport in connection with their destruction.Armored BlanketsThis assistance provides ballistic protection by wrapping warheads orcontainers with armored blankets.Rail Car Security EnhancementsThis assistance provides training and equipment to modify cargo and guardrail cars for transport of nuclear weapons destined for dismantlement.8The Department of Energy has provided funding for this program beginning fiscal year (FY) 1997.9Administered and funded by DoS since FY1996.33