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The MANPADS Threat A Civil Society Perspective Matt Schroeder Federation of American Scientist

The MANPADS Threat A Civil Society Perspective Matt Schroeder Federation of American Scientist. The MANPADS Threat. DHL A300 hit by a MANPADS near Baghdad International Airport, Nov. 2003.

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The MANPADS Threat A Civil Society Perspective Matt Schroeder Federation of American Scientist

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  1. The MANPADS ThreatA Civil Society Perspective Matt Schroeder Federation of American Scientist

  2. The MANPADS Threat DHL A300 hit by a MANPADS near Baghdad International Airport, Nov. 2003

  3. “Since the 1970s, over 40 civilian aircraft have been hit by MANPADS, causing about 25 crashes and over 600 deaths around the world ” – U.S. State Department

  4. Global Problem Produced by more than 20 states Imported by dozens of additional states

  5. Globe-trotting Missiles Examples: Warsaw Pact  North Africa  Ireland (IRA) Western Europe  East Asia  Middle East Eastern Europe  W. Africa  Liberia (Taylor) Warsaw Pact  Middle East  Somalia  Kenya (al Qaeda)

  6. Global Counter-MANPADS Efforts • Origins/Mombassa Attack • Dozens of countries involved • Multi-faceted

  7. Accomplishments • Export Controls • Stockpile Destruction and Security • Information Sharing • Airport Perimeter Security • Anti-missile Systems

  8. Export Controls • Five Multilateral Agreements • Different but share common goals • Over 95 countries, most major exporters

  9. Stockpile Security and Destruction • More than 21,000 missiles destroyed • Thousands more secured • OSCE Best Practice Guide

  10. Other Efforts • Transparency • Airport Perimeter Security • Anti-missile Systems

  11. Threat Persists • Jul-Sep 06 - >100 manpads transferred to Somalia • Oct 06 – SA-7 linked to plot against President Saca • Nov 06 - 4 SA-7bs seized from criminals in Russia • Dozens of manpads seized from Iraqi insurgents

  12. Moving Forward • Implement Existing Agreements • End missile transfers to non-state groups • Develop Launch Control Devices

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