The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal political arrangement to control the proliferation of rocket and unmanned air vehicle systems capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and their associated equipment and technology. The MTCR was formed in 1987 by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Membership has expanded to 29 countries, as of June 1998. The Regime's controls are applicable to such rocket and unmanned air vehicle systems as ballistic missiles, space launch vehicles, sounding rockets, unmanned air vehicles, cruise missiles, drones, and remotely piloted vehicles. The MCTR is not a treaty but a voluntary agreement among member countries sharing a common interest in controlling missile proliferation. MTCR members meet at least once a year in a plenary session to exchange information, discuss policy issues, and examine ways to improve the Regime. In January 1993, the MTCR revised its guidelines to address delivery systems for all types of weapons of mass destruction-biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons. Originally, the MTCR Guidelines only addressed nuclear weapons delivery systems. The Regime's documents include the Guidelines and the Equipment and Technology Annex (copies of each are annexed to this publication). The Guidelines define the purpose of the MTCR and provide overall guidance to member countries and those adhering unilaterally to the Guidelines.
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex Handbook
2001
310 pages
Report
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Missile Technology , Missiles , Foreign countries , Voluntary agreements , Definition , Terminology , Propulsion components , Propulsion equipment , Handbooks , Propellants , Composites , Pyrolytic technology , Sturctural materials , Navigation equipment , Flight control , Avionics , Rockets , Mass destruction weapons , Unmanned air vehicle systems
Missile technology control regime
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