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As Seoul nuclear summit approaches, Britain warns of nuclear terrorism

UK warns of nuclear risk ahead of Seoul summit  (Reuters) 23 March 12, – Britain warned on Friday there was a “significant likelihood” that terrorists will one day acquire chemical, biological or nuclear weapons unless countries step up their efforts to keep sensitive materials and information secure.

The British government released its first comprehensive National Counter-Proliferation Strategy, detailing the risks from the spread such weapons and what Britain and other countries can do to stop it.

It came out days before leaders from more than 50 countries, including U.S. President Barack Obama, gather in Seoul, South Korea, for a March 26-27 nuclear security summit focusing on measures to protect nuclear materials and facilities and to prevent illicit trafficking…..
“Nuclear terrorism is now a real and global threat,” British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who will lead Britain’s delegation in Seoul, said in a statement….
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/23/nuclear-britain-idINDEE82M0N320120323

March 24, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, UK