Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 14, 2006 |
| Report Number |
RS21881 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Sharon A. Squassoni, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is now two years old. Initially, 11 nations pledged their cooperation in interdicting shipments of weapons of mass destruction-related (WMD) materials; more than 60 nations now support PSI. Many observers believe PSI's 'strengthened political commitment of like-minded states to follow through' is a successful approach to countering proliferation, although details about PSI are sketchy. The 109th Congress has introduced five bills supporting PSI. In June 2005, Secretary of State Rice stated that PSI successfully halted 11 incidents of WMD-related transfers since 2004. This report describes the objectives and methods of PSI and the kinds of cooperation conducted and will be updated as needed.
