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Burma: a nuclear Wannabe: Suspicious links to North Korea and high-tech procurements to enigmatic facilities: ISIS Report (2010)

AuthorISIS, D.Albright, P.Brannan
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Date2010
Classification 4.09.0.00/01 (BURMA)
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From the publication:

Institute for Science and International Security

ISIS IMAGERY BRIEF

January 28, 2010 

Burma: a Nuclear Wannabe, Suspicious Links to North Korea and High-Tech 
Procurements to Enigmatic Facilities 

By David Albright, Paul Brannan, Robert Kelley, and Andrea Scheel Stricker 

For several years, suspicions have swirled about the nuclear intentions of Burma’s 
secretive military dictatorship. Burma is cooperating with North Korea on possible 
nuclear procurements and appears to be misleading overseas suppliers in obtaining 
top-of-the-line equipment. Certain equipment, which could be used in a nuclear or 
missile program, went to isolated Burmese manufacturing compounds of unknown 
purpose. Although evidence does not exist to make a compelling case that Burma 
is building secret nuclear reactors or fuel cycle facilities, as has been reported, 
the information does warrant governments and companies taking extreme caution in
any dealings with Burma. The military regime’s suspicious links to North Korea, 
and apparent willingness to illegally procure high technology goods, make a 
priority convincing the military government to accept greater transparency. 

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