From abolishnukes-annc at abolishnukes.com  Sun Apr 17 21:51:02 2005
From: abolishnukes-annc at abolishnukes.com (abolishnukes-annc@abolishnukes.com)
Date: Sun Apr 17 21:51:03 2005
Subject: [no nukes!] Nuclear Rearmament - New chart,
	report on abolishnukes.com
Message-ID: <20050417-18510274-210@balrog>

Nuclear Rearmament, Not Disarmament

Just in time for the 2005 Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, a new report proves
the nuclear weapon states (NWS) are disregarding NPT
Article VI disarmament obligations, in favor of wholesale
arsenal modernization programs and priority development
of next-generation nuclear weapons. Based on over 80
referenced information sources, the detailed analysis
draws five principal conclusions:

1. All NWS are currently engaged in nuclear rearmament,
i.e.: arsenal modernization through deployment of new or
improved weapon systems.

2. The U.S. and Russia are updating selected weapon
systems with life-extension modifications to extend
nuclear force capabilities through mid-century.

3. The U.S., Russia and China are developing next-
generation weapons which could continue in service
well beyond mid-century. A next-generation U.S. strategic
bomber might not retire until 2080-85. The U.S. is
also modernizing its nuclear weapons infrastructure to
support nuclear arsenals indefinitely.

4.  U.S. national security policies are a consistent
framework to justify nuclear rearmament indefinitely.

5. NWS behavior belies commitment to nuclear disarmament,
as obligated under the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT), Article VI.

The full report, including 4-page Executive Summary, is
available at:
http://www.abolishnukes.com/short_essays/nuclear_rearmament.html

In addition, a summary chart focusing on next-generation
weapons (with links to the full report) is located at:
http://www.abolishnukes.com/charts/2005_npt_review_p4.html

Finally, a new chart linked to the report is keyed to current
nuclear program activity in U.S., Russia, China, France, U.K.,
Israel, India, Pakistan, and North Korea:
http://www.abolishnukes.com/charts/nuclear_rearmament.html

Meaningful progress towards nuclear disarmament will likely
require well-informed citizens and decision makers. Recipients
of this message might consider forwarding it to friends,
elected officials, media outlets, etc.

From abolishnukes-annc at abolishnukes.com  Thu May  5 03:27:54 2005
From: abolishnukes-annc at abolishnukes.com (abolishnukes-annc@abolishnukes.com)
Date: Thu May  5 03:27:58 2005
Subject: [no nukes!] Nuclear Rearmament Conclusions - New chart on
	abolishnukes.com
Message-ID: <20050505-00275470-718@balrog>

A new chart is now available on abolishnukes.com.  It is entitled
"Nuclear Rearmament Report Conclusions" and it is the sixth part in
the NPT Review chart series.  This chart highlights five principal
conclusions from the nuclear rearmament report published last month,
demonstrating how nuclear powers intend to maintain and improve
nuclear arsenals, contrary to NPT Article VI obligations.

You can find this new chart at:

    http://www.abolishnukes.com/monthly_chart.html

Chart titles with brief descriptions are also available via the RSS
feed at:

    http://www.abolishnukes.com/charts/monthly_charts.rss

Using the RSS feed is another way to be notified of new charts as they
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