U.S. Department of State

I. Public Benefit

The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, and related materials, technologies, and expertise is the preeminent challenge to American national security. Combating this threat is one of the highest priorities of the Department of State. The Department has undertaken a number of efforts to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction including: preventing proliferators from gaining access to sensitive technologies and expertise that could provide a short cut to weapons of mass destruction; working with our international partners to eliminate in a verifiable manner WMD and missile programs in North Korea, and ending Iran's nuclear enrichment and reprocessing activities; enhancing the ability of allied governments to detect, disrupt and respond to terrorist use of nuclear, radiological, chemical or biological weapons; and strengthening existing multilateral frameworks such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Supporting these efforts is a commitment to work with international partners to ensure that compliance is rigorous and enforced.

II. Performance Summary

The table below summarizes Department performance ratings for the Weapons of Mass Destruction strategic goal.

III Resources Invested

IV. Performance Analysis

Performance Trends. For the past several years, the Department of State has demonstrated greater multilateral cooperation in the area of non-proliferation standards and treaties, and in addressing specific proliferation challenges. However, the continued development of nuclear weapons programs in Iran and North Korea provided a counterpoint to these positive multilateral developments.

Key Initiatives and Programs. The Department invested $196 million in FY 2006 in the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund, export controls and border security assistance programs, the nonproliferation of WMD expertise, the U.S. voluntary contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency, and an international monitoring system for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

V. FY 2006 Performance Results

INDICATOR: Extent to Which Iran, Syria, DPRK and Other Countries of Concern Are Denied WMD/Missiles and
Related Technology, Materials, Equipment and Expertise From Other Countries

	Input
JUSTIFICATION: The inability of target countries to acquire WMD is a direct measure of how well U.S nonproliferation policies and programs are working.
FY 2006 PERFORMANCE	Target	International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) takes effective steps to redress Iranian safeguards concerns. Iran adopts and implements an Additional Protocol. No countries cooperate with Iran's nuclear program. International consensus that Iran should not possess enrichment or reprocessing facilities. Iraq completely and verifiably disarms. China fully implements and effectively enforces its nuclear and missile commitments, and effectively enforces WMD/missile-related export controls. DPRK agrees to verifiably dismantle its nuclear weapons programs. DPRK missile-related exports decrease. 10% increase in interdictions of specific shipments involving programs of concern. Libya continues to cooperate in promoting international nonproliferation norms.
	Results	IAEA reported Iran's nuclear program to the UN Security Council (UNSC) February 2006. IAEA reported in August 2006 that Iran failed to comply with UNSCR 1696, which mandated Iranian suspension of enrichment-related and reprocessing activities. All concerns related to Iraq's past possession of WMD have been resolved. China's nonproliferation record has shown improvement over the past several years, but some Chinese entities continue to assist programs of proliferation concern, including in Iran and the DPRK. Since November 2005, the DPRK has refused to return to the Six-Party Talks to find peaceful resolution to security concerns raised by North Korea's nuclear weapons program. In October 2006, the DPRK conducted nuclear tests. With U.S. leadership, the UN Security Council adopted UNSCR 1718 mandating sanctions on the DPRK in response. DPRK continued to test ballistic missiles and export missile-related items. U.S. worked successfully with Proliferation Security Initiative partners on two dozen separate occasions to prevent transfers of equipment and material to WMD and missile programs in countries of concern. Libya continued its cooperation to promote nonproliferation norms.
	Rating	Below Target
	Impact	Failing to meet our targets increases the possibility that countries or terrorists could acquire WMD. Failing to end Iranian and North Korean nuclear weapons programs threatens global stability and security. U.S policies and programs have shown success in expanding the Proliferation Security Initiative, and on Iraq and Libya.
	Reason for Shortfall	Iran and North Korea continue to refuse to be constructive partners in multilateral negotiations about ending their nuclear weapons programs. China did not take adequate action to implement fully its nuclear and mission nonproliferation commitments.
	Steps to Improve	The Department will continue to work with the international community to get Iran to suspend all enrichment- and reprocessing-related activity, and is working on a UN Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran. The U.S. will work with international partners to ensure UNSCR 1718 is effectively implemented and continue to encourage the DPRK to return to the Six-Party Talks. The U.S. continues to urge China to strengthen its export control enforcement.

INDICATOR: Number of Countries That Have Developed and Instituted Valid Export Control Systems Meeting
International Standards

	PART Output
JUSTIFICATION: A country's export, border, and strategic trade controls are the first line of defense in preventing proliferation of WMD materials, yet many countries do not have controls that meet international standards. The U.S. assists priority countries to control proliferation and meet international standards.
FY 2006 PERFORMANCE	Target	Cumulatively, seven countries develop and institute export control system and practices that meet international standards.
	Results	The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program graduated from U.S. assistance six more countries (Malta, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia) for a total of 11 countries.
	Rating	Significantly Above Target
	Impact	Continued success in '"graduating" states from U.S. assistance means that the global nonproliferation effort is strengthened and resources are made available to assist other countries.

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