Holmes/Hunter Academic Building, location of CITS headquarters in Athens, GA.
Advanced Research Workshop
The Center for International Trade and Security, jointly with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will hold an advanced research workshop entitled “Legal Framework for Strengthening Nuclear Security and Combating Nuclear Terrorism” scheduled for January 28-29, 2010 in Vienna. The workshop is sponsored by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Science for Peace and Security Program as well as the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SRSA), University of Georgia Schools of Law and of Public and International Affairs (USA), and other partners. Participants will include international experts in the fields of nuclear law, antiterrorism, nuclear security, and officials from NATO, the International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, national nuclear regulatory bodies, relevant government authorities, nongovernmental organizations, and academia. Executive report of workshop findings will be prepared and submitted to the May 2010 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC. This event is by invitation only. Please contact Dr. Dmitriy Nikonov for more information.
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The Fall 2009 Export Control Academy session was held from October 26 - November 6, 2009. Spring session dates will be forthcoming. The Academy consists of two week-long topical sessions. Please follow the links for a sample agenda and course curriculum. For more information, please contact Dr. Seema Gahlaut.
Export Compliance Forum
The Center for International Trade and Security will participate in the Export Compliance Forum: Minimizing Risk in a Heightened Enforcement Environment on November 16-17, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia. CITS Director of East Asia Projects, Jay Nash, will be participating in a presentation on Emerging Global Export Regulations and Requirements.
International Arms Trade Treaty Roundtable
In order to promote dialogue regarding the prospective International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) currently being discussed at the United Nations in New York, the Center for International Trade & Security (CITS), Saferworld, Oxfam America and the Arms Control Association hosted an afternoon roundtable meeting on “Negotiating a global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT): What role for the United States?” on September 30, 2009 in Washington DC. The initial roundtable meeting engendered a discussion of the ATT process to date, its key content issues (scope, parameters, monitoring and verification) and its eventual implementation with particular focus upon the position of the United States and its role in the likely negotiation of an ATT. CITS Research Associate Anne-Charlotte Merrell Wetterwik organised the event on behalf of the Center.
Compliance Committee Meeting
The Center for International Trade and Security participated in the Compliance Committee Meeting, sponsored by the National Council on International Trade and Development (NCITD) on October 14, 2009 in Washington, DC. Ryan Cathie, Jay Nash and Clarence Smith discussed compliance programs in China, Japan and Singapore.
U.S.-China High Technology Working Group (HTWG)
The Center for International Trade and Security attended the U.S. China High Technology Working Group, sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. CITS staff visited with representatives from agencies and corporations including the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Peoples Republic of China Ministry of Commerce, General Electric, and Boeing.
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Kassenova Publishes in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Dr. Togzhan Kassenova, Senior Research Associate, published an article entitled "The lasting toll of Semipalatink's nuclear testing" in the September 28, 2009 issue of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The article discusses the lasting legacy of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan.
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Srivastava Quoted in Nature
Dr. Anupam Srivastava, Director of the Center's Asia Projects, was quoted in an article in the September 10, 2009 issue of Nature magazine entitled "Export-Control Laws Worry Academics." The article discusses the fear of prosecution under U.S. laws that can hamper international scientific cooperation and research.
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Srivastava Quoted in LifeWeek
In the September 2009 issue of LifeWeek magazine, published in Beijing, Dr. Anupam Srivastava is quoted on India's defense cooperation with Maldives and its implications for China's "String of Pearls" maritime strategy.
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Srivastava Quoted in the Telegraph
In August, Dr. Anupam Srivastava was quoted twice in the Telegraph, published in the United Kingdom. Dr. Srivatava is quoted on India's naval plans with Maldives and in another article on the targeting of Pakistani nuclear bases by al-Qaeda..
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Wetterwik Publishes in Disarmament Forum
CITS Researcher and strategic trade expert Anne-Charlotte Merrell Wetterwik has an article in the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) periodical Disarmament Forum entitled "Curbing illicit brokering in WMD-related items: solutions in the making." The piece explores options for enhancing current systems and developing new controls to combat illegal trade of arms materials.
Weapons of Mass Destruction Commodity Identification Training
CITS cooperated with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA) to conduct a workshop in Shanghai, China. The training focused on identification and inspection of WMD-related goods with the goal of combating illicit transfers.
Founding Director Gary Bertsch with CITS benefactor Jane Willson at 20th Anniversary celebration.
Khripunov named Interim Director
After over 40 years of service at the University of Georgia and 22 years as Director of CITS, Dr. Gary Bertsch retired June 30, 2009. CITS is pleased to announce that Dr. Igor Khripunov has been appointed Interim Director, effective July 1, 2009. Dr. Khripunov joined the Center in 1992 and has served as Director of its WMD Security Program.
CITS 20th Anniversary Commemoration
The Center for International Trade and Security celebrated its 20th Anniversary on March 18, 2009. The event consisted of panels regarding strategic trade control issues, the status of global nonproliferation, and the importance of continued work in the field. Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other experts participated. The celebration also included friends, colleagues and stake-holders of the Center. All events were held in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. For more information, contact the Center at 706-542-2985.
The Center for International Trade and Security was featured in the Spring 2009 issue of UGA Research. CITS Executive Director, Scott Jones, and CITS Director of Training and Outreach, Seema Gahlaut, discuss the challenges of controlling dual-use technology in a globalized world.
