| |  Proliferation Security Initiative
The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is a response to the growing challenge posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials worldwide. The PSI builds on efforts by the international community to prevent proliferation of such items, including existing treaties and regimes. It is consistent with and a step in the implementation of the UN Security Council Presidential Statement of January 1992, which states that the proliferation of all WMD constitutes a threat to international peace and security, and underlines the need for member states of the UN to prevent proliferation. The PSI is also consistent with recent statements of the G-8 and the European Union, establishing that more coherent and concerted efforts are needed to prevent the proliferation of WMD, their delivery systems, and related materials. PSI participants are deeply concerned about this threat and of the danger that these items could fall into the hands of terrorists, and are committed to working together to stop the flow of these items to and from states and non-state actors of proliferation concern. [more] | | | Highlights | Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
Fifth Anniversary May 27-29, 2008
Washington, DC
May 2008 marks the fifth anniversary of President Bush's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in Krakow, Poland. Since that time, the PSI has achieved tremendous success and has become a key tool in our efforts to interdict shipments of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery vehicles, and related items.
PSI Agreement With Mongolia
Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and Mongolian Foreign Minister N. Enkhbold signed a bilateral Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement. Joint Declaration of Principles
PSI Agreement With Malta
 Secretary Rice and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malta Michael Frendo sign a bilateral Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement. more
U.S.-Belize
The United States and Belize signed a reciprocal Ship Boarding Agreement in support of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
U.S.-Cyprus
The United States and the Republic of Cyprus signed a reciprocal Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Ship Boarding Agreement, the fifth one following agreements with Liberia, Panama, the Marshall Islands, and Croatia.
The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): A Record of Success
Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Stephen G. Rademaker, testified before the House International Relations Committee. |
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