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The Chinese Journal of International Politics 2008 2(1):5-38; doi:10.1093/cjip/pon001
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Reproduced from the Quarterly Journal of International Politics, with kind permission of the authors and the Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University

Is the United States Complying with MTCR Rules?*

Zhao Tong{dagger} and Li Bin

{dagger}Corresponding author. Email: zhaot2005@gmail.com

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Global proliferation of ballistic missiles and related technology during the 1970s was a source of extreme unease to the United States. Rather than single-handedly facing this challenge, the United States actively sought the establishment of a multilateral organization to stem the phenomenon. After a series of meetings on the issue from 1983 to 1987 between the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, West Germany and Japan, all seven nations announced, on 16 April 1987, the formation of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the first international mechanism controlling proliferation of missiles and related technology.

The core limitation imposed by the MTCR is on proliferation of high propulsion ballistic missiles and related technology. It strictly limits the export of missiles capable of delivering a 500 kg payload at a 300-km distance, otherwise known as 500 kg/300 km standard missiles. Components and technology relating to these missiles fall into two categories: Category . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Research Methodology
 
Case Study

Technology Research

Documentary Research Methodology


   Cooperation between the United States and Japan on Missile Defence and the MTCR
 
Brief Review

Discussion Stage

Research Cooperation Stage

Development Stage

Improved SM-3 Missile Capabilities and Range Calculations


   Cooperation between the United States and Israel on Missile Defence and the MTCR
 
Pre-Research Phase

Test Series Phase

Deployment Phase

System Improvement Phase


   US Missile Defence Exports and the MTCR
 
Standard Missile Series Exports

Arrow 2 Missile Exports


   Analysis of US Commitment to Implementation of the MTCR
 
Actual Conduct

Strategic Missile Exports

Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles. Strategic Ballistic Missiles. Missile Defence System Exports

Technology Diversion from Missile Defence Technical Cooperation

Related Policies and Stance

US Attitude towards its Own Conduct

Attitude towards Other Nations’ Missile Exports

Direct Policy Stance

Sub-Conclusion


   Conclusion
 

   Appendix I: Data Calculations and Examination of the SM-3 Missile and Improved SM-3 Missile
 
Basic Data on the SM-3 Missile


   Appendix II: Missile Range Calculations and Feasibility Analysis of Intercept Missiles as Ground-to-Ground Missiles
 
Supplemental Explanation on Aerodynamic Drag

Feasibility Analysis of Intercept Missile Use as Ground-to-Ground Ballistic Missiles


   Appendix III: Data on Standard Missile Type Missiles
 

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