Chemical, biological and radiological terrorism

0,31

MB

40

stron

5756

ID

INTERPARLIAMENTARY EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE ASSEMBLY

2004

rok

I. Introduction

II. Risks and threats of chemical, biological and radiological terrorism

1. Chemical and biological terrorism

(a) The Tokyo attack (Japan, 20 March 1995)

(b) The letters containing anthrax (United States, September 2001-January 2002)

2. The specific case of nuclear and radiological terrorism

(a) Nuclear weapons and the terrorist threat

(b) The radiation bomb

III. Preventing and reacting to attacks

1. A major challenge for European security

(a) Protection of civilians

(b) Coordinating action and pooling resources

2. The importance of prevention

(a) Anti-terrorist legislation as a priority

(b) International cooperation

IV. Conclusions: myths and realities

APPENDIX

Glossary of terms – toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents