The Necessity of Verification of Transparency Treaties
Bharathi Sundaram
"Verification
is not an aim in itself, but an essential element in the process of achieving
arms limitation and disarmament agreements...[it] should promote the implementation
of arms limitation and disarmament measures, build confidence among States
and ensure that agreements are being observed by all parties."
-UN Resolution A/51/182
I.
Introduction
A.
What is transparency in disarmament agreements?
B.
Why is verification of transparency treaties so important?
II.
Verification Process
A.
Gathering Data
B.
Interpreting Data
C.
Disseminating Data
III.
History- Verification in the Cold War
IV.
International Atomic Energy Agency
V.
Treaties and Resolutions with Verification Mechanisms
A. UN Resolutions
B. Global
Treaties
C.
Regional Treaties
VI.
Current Issues in Verification
A. Democratic
People's Republic of Korea
B. Iraq
C.
IAEA's Expansion of Safeguards
