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2006-06-29T17:40:00.000-07:00

Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 January-31 December 2004
[Released May 2006 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence]
The Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis hereby submits this report in response to a congressionally directed action in Section 721 of the FY 1997 Intelligence Authorization Act, which requires:
(a) Reports
The Director of Central Intelligence shall submit to Congress an annual report on -
(1) the acquisition by foreign countries during the preceding 6 months of dual- use and other technology useful for the development or production of weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological weapons) and advanced conventional munitions; and
(2) trends in the acquisition of such technology by such countries.
(b) Submittal dates
(1) The report required by subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted each year to the congressional intelligence committees and the congressional leadership on an annual basis on the dates provided in section 415b of this title.
(2) In this subsection:
(A) The term “congressional intelligence committees” has the meaning given that term in section 401a of this title.
(B) The term “congressional leadership” means the Speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate.
(c) Form of reports
Each report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”
At the Director, Central Intelligence Agency’s request, the Weapons Intelligence, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control Center drafted this report and coordinated it within the Intelligence Community (IC). The National Intelligence Council assisted with the review and coordination. As directed by Section 721, subsection (c) of the Act, this report is unclassified, with a classified annex. It does not present the details of the IC’s assessments of weapons of mass destruction and advanced conve ntional munitions programs that are available in other classified reports and in-depth briefings for the Congress.
Acquisition by Country
As required by Section 721 of the FY 1997 Intelligence Authorization Act, the following are country summaries of acquisition activities (solicitations, negotiations, contracts, and deliveries) related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and advanced conventional weapons (ACW) that occurred from 1 January through 31 December 2004. This report focuses on key countries of concern that we assess are seeking WMD capabilities.
Iran
We assess that in 2004, Iran continued its indigenous nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; long-range ballistic missile; and advanced conventional weapons (ACW) programs. To this end, Iran sought foreign materials, training, equipment, and know-how during 2004 focused particularly on entities in China, North Korea, Russia, and Europe.
Nuclear. We remain concerned that Tehran may have a clandestine nuclear weapons program, in contradiction to its obligations as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). During 2004, Iran continued to pursue an indigenous nuclear fuel cycle ostensibly for civilian purposes but with clear weapons potential. International scrutiny and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections and safeguards will most likely prevent Tehran from using facilities declared to the IAEA directly for its weapons program as long as Iran remains a party to the NPT. However, Iran could use the same technology at other, covert, locations for military applications.
Iran continues to use its civilian nuclear energy program to justify its efforts to establish domestically or otherwise acquire the entire nuclear fuel cycle. Iran claims that this fuel cycle would be used to produce fuel for nuclear power reactors, such as the 1,000-megawatt lightwater reactor at the southern port city of Bushehr. Although Russia has pledged to provide the fuel throughout the operating lifetime of the Bushehr reactor and was negotiating in 2004 with Iran to take back the irradiated spent fuel, Iran argues that it needs to produce its own fuel because past international pressure has led states to reduce nuclear cooperation with Iran, reducing the credibility of such promises.
During late 2004, Iran finally agreed to temporarily freeze its uranium enrichment activities. Tehran negotiated with France, Germany, and the UK—known collectively as the EU-3—on the future of its nuclear program and the nature of "objective guarantees" that would ensure nuclear resources are not diverted to a weapons program.
The IAEA in 2004 was able to resolve several outstanding issues related to Iran’s nuclear program, including details of Iran’s laser enrichment program and uranium conversion experiments. Some unresolved issues remained, however, including the origins of highly enriched uranium contamination found in Iran, the extent of Iran’s centrifuge program, and the timing of plutonium separation experiments.
Ballistic Missile. Ballistic missile-related cooperation from entities in China, North Korea, and Russia over the years has helped Iran move toward its goal of becoming self-sufficient in the production of ballistic missiles. We believe that such assistance continued during 2004 to include equipment, technology, and expertise. Iran's ballistic missile inventory in 2004 was among the largest in the Middle East and included some 1,300-km-range Shahab-3 mediumrange ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and a few hundred short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs)— including the Shahab-1 (Scud B), Shahab-2 (Scud C), and Tondar-69 (CSS-8)—as well as a variety of large unguided rockets. Already producing Scud SRBMs, Iran announced that it had begun production of the Shahab-3 MRBM and a new solid-propellant SRBM, the Fateh-110. In addition, Iran publicly acknowledged the development of follow-on versions of the Shahab-3. It originally said that another version, the Shahab-4, was a more capable ballistic missile than its predecessor but later characterized it as solely a space launch vehicle with no military applications.
Iran claimed to have conducted a successful test launch of the Shahab-3 on August 11, 2004.
Chemical. Iran is a party to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Nevertheless, during the reporting period it continued to seek production technology, training, and expertise from foreign entities that could further Tehran's efforts to achieve an indigenous capability to produce nerve agents.
Biological. As of 2004, the status of Iran’s biotechnology infrastructure indicated that at a minimum, Iran probably had the capability to produce at least small quantities of BW agents for offensive purposes. Iran continued to seek dual- use biotechnology materials, equipment, and expertise that is consistent with its growing legitimate biotechnology industry but could benefit Tehran’s BW program.
Advanced Conventional Weapons. In 2004, Iran continued to seek and acquire conventional weapons and production technologies, primarily from Russia and China. Tehran also sought high-quality products, particularly weapons components and dual- use items, or products that proved difficult to acquire through normal governmental channels.

Away frOm the sUn again.

2006-06-05T05:02:00.000-07:00

I am back lil' blog...I have been busy lately but I hope that i have been doing things that have made me improve...Actually I am not feeling so well.After knowing my results something actually shook me...and maybe woke up the side of me...I have some bad news for myself but it is not really probable that these events happen.I am so afraid of change but I adapt to the environment quickly.

So it's the June holidays now but I can't get my mind off my other 6 months before.I have been such a lousy student.I regret that and will improve.I do not really appreciate what some of the teachers wrote on my report book...

Because of those events that have happened,that are happening and that are going to happen...I have decided not to go with my mom and little brother for the holidays...I'm gonna miss my lil' bro!!

Now it's time to forget about the things and keep them somewhere in the back of my head and make new memories...I know that in this world there is friction...And that friction slows people down...So I will stop rubbing against anybody so that I will not be slowed down anymore.I feel so weak and sorrowful these days.

Have a nice day people and take care...

Those who wake up early will own the world.

No time no Rhyme

2006-04-18T04:24:00.000-07:00

Hello people well i am so busy and I really have no time to blog!I am really sorry!!:) Anyway,I am revising my Amaths chapter 5 now and I am really suffering!I also have to revise for my biology!!Well anyway I will never not revise for my bio:) I love biology!Today I had school..I was so happy because I finally got enough sleep!!Nowadays I feel awake in school and I really can focus!Darn it I am totally engrossed with her now.I have fallen for her but I hope to get out of it before Ilose control and reveal the reality of all!She's real sweet and cute anyway. I really have no time to talk about her though I still am in love I have to keep it a secret.Okay now I have to go and revise.BuhBye!!=D(I think that I did badly for my literature that's why,no rhymes!)

Stormy DaY Beautiful Night

2006-04-15T08:44:00.000-07:00

Well It's been a good day today!First,I have

CooL TuiTion

2006-04-13T03:28:00.000-07:00

Gay Crush

2006-04-12T00:27:00.000-07:00

Oh man what a day!I had a good time in school today and the people were alright in class too.We started with maths which I like...I brought some sweets as well which got finished as soon as I started taking one because everybody wanted one!!Hahaha.It was alright.We had a group work for BASICS about suicide...Well it was pretty "funny"lol...I don't really like the idea of that because it's kind of scary!Apart from that we sang a song during Mrs Leong's class called RAPUTIN lol...it was so funny!Apaprt from that!!She scolded me because I wrote my homework with blue ink and she wanted it to be written in black ink...hehe>_<>

Saved by the Bell

2006-04-11T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hello i know it's early and all but i just had a nightmare aand i dont wanna sleep!I was a woman in the nightmare.The dreams were all lined.When w went to sentosa,in my dream sentosa was a very small island,as big as a kid's small pool,there was a tree and i climbed it.There was a spider and it bit me.I fell in the water and saw this woman's face staring at me...I went in the hospital(a show i watched last night)I was alone in the hospital which was dirty!No doctor no nurse,and my bed was sorrounded by plastic,i removed the plastic to look at myself in the mirror and wash my face because I couldnt believe that i saw a ghost's face,then I saw that ghost face on the mirror!AHHHH!!Darn!!Even my hair starts to stand,then!My alarm rang,I wsnt too happy about it,I lay on my bed..frozen.I went out to have my breakfast and then it's warmer outside than my room but all my hair stoop even my beard and goatee!ahaha alright i will continue later.BYE! The dream is still haunting me..Worst nightmare since years.

Nervous Tired Stressed

2006-04-11T03:15:00.000-07:00

Hey guys well i had a cool day today...I took the bus to school,which I seldom do.The bus was not very crowded.I thought that it was going to be pretty crowded but it was so cooling!My morning went fine but I really felt so tired,I almost did not wake up because of my exhaustion of yesterday.Right now I am home,about to finish my english journal,and I am really so stressed and lost!!I have to complete all my homework.Honestly guys,I have been slacking a lot these days...Who do I think I am?I better stop this attitude or I will become a bad person!I will make this month a good month and so I have decided to work harder now.Moderately harder.:D We had our oral test today and honestly because I am not myself I tink that i did quite badly.I made the teacher luahg though.>SHe was pretty cute!Haha!Well i think that she thought that my ideas were ridiculous!!Apaprt from that I still have to do my homeowork so I think that I have to go now.Bye!

Life Change

2006-04-10T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!I just finished eating my dinner and I'm pretty full now!I ate like 8 chicken legs?Ouch!Well Yesterday I wanted to go for a haircut but I changed my mind,as a result,everyone in the train looked at me as if i was a monster because of my hair this morning.
Anyway,my day went okay today,I just had that sleepy head again and I was not feeling very well as I could hardly open my eyes...I also had some problems breathing as I drank too much coke during recess!!(SoI had a lot of gas)You don't wanna imagine.I was burbing a lot,and finally on my way home,I spat on the floor and my saliva was full of bubbles!!(LOL!!)
Anyway she was so bad to me tooday,and now I don't even like her anymore...(LOL?)She's still funny,cute and all but she's not really my type after all.She's too rough and so I think that i better let her be now.Anyway,we're better off friends than being in a relationship,=)Do you guys understand?Anyway I am writing it on my blog as nobody will ever believe what I say to anybody.
I think that I have fallen in love with someone.There are so many cute girls around that I think,I actually like everybody and nobody at the same time.I am lost in my own loveworld.I never tell anyone who I like because I change quite often for reasons that are important to me.Nobody will want to believe me and I am tired of explaining them becuase they actually do not even care.
Apart from that,we have an english oral test tomorrow...I am nervous...Even now I am!!I enjoyed each and every lesson of the day today except for maths as I sat beside her........And I really felt so insecure and so shy and uncomfortable because I just feel like that(ok?)
I saw my primary school in the clementi stadium having their track and field even for their sports day,I wanted to go and join them but i did not have the courage to.I was afriand to get kicked off the gym as nobody would recognise me anyway!!
My bag was so heavy today and I was sweaty all over when I reached the MRT!!NOW,the thing that I hate the most when I am in a bad mood or tired is when people stare at me!!I just want to go to that person and give him a kick on the face!!!!I am just like that.They stare at me as if they looked so much better.If I could only go and punch them.(hehe)
If not,tonight I am thinking of my new crush and I have a new girlfriend now and she's called (PS2) =D Alright I have to get going now!Everybody enjoy your dayand Godbless you all!

Grey Sky Bad Mood

2006-04-08T06:36:00.000-07:00

Hello people,now it's 9 40 and I reached home about 10 minutes ago.Well to be frank with you,I had a bad day.I love to have my own time during my weekends and I hate being awoken by someone when I am sleeping.I usually wake up at around 10 am but this time I woke up at 8 because we had to go to sentosa...Man I was so annoyed!Firstly coz I was awoken by my lil bro!Second because my dad scolded me because he said that I was too slow when getting ready!He complained to me all the way until sentosa and I really had a bad day.I wanted to do my homework but I couldn't.I wanted to have some privacy but I couldn't as I was outside!!

In sentosa,we walked a lot.(A LOT)we had to find a spot to eat so we had to walk around the beach...Well we walked for about an hour and finally we found a spot...but guess what?It was the same spot as the spot where we started!!@$#$@!# haha...I was carrying the heaviest bag so I was so exhausted,furthermore,I didn't get enough sleep,remember?I didn't eat very well because I was tired,after eating, decided to read my book and after reading a chapter,I fell asleep!!

When I woke up,I wanted to pee..(lol!)I drank too much during lunch as I was really tired and thirsty!I decided to go to the toilet and there were guys queuing outside so I went with them,I realised that in the toilet,all the doors were closed and I thought that it was full,I waited for ten minutes,then i got impatient and opened one of the doors and I realised that there was nobody!!I was so annoyed!!!(and embarrassed)

After that,we had to go and watch that fountain thing...Before the show,some Thailand girls had to perform some dancing,there were 2 groups and they were both awesome!I was so sad that I didn't bring my glasses!!I did not see how cute they looked...hhahaha(but she is still cuter even if I saw them)After the dance,the fountain thing was childish and boring,I almost fell aslep..hahaha then after that show,we finally went home!You just won't imagine how happy I was!!I am so happy right now!!I am playing GTA San Andreas and I am really having so much fun!I thought of her a lot today...Thinkung whether I should tell her about it or not...But I guess not...because I will look so ridiculous as I know that she already likes someone else anyway!

Alright I'll stop here for tonight and I wish that tomorrow will be a better day.(much much much eternity better day).
Bbye!

Bad Day GoodNight.

2006-04-07T07:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,(LOL!)
Hey people what a day today!It was quite short though!!I mean for the morning!The lessons were fun and interesting today!Let's start by talking about our history lesson...haha!We had 40 out of 40 for our english project and I am so happy!Well thank you to Kamrun and Wanru coz they made it happen!Mik and I didn't even really do anything!!We also had a nice Biology lesson!Ms Chu was so cute today...hehe=)We made fun of the words which helped me to memorise them I can even say it now "enterOKinAse"woohoO!!Anyway apart from that...She" was so funny today!!She still dare to argue with people older than her!She's a nice girl though but sometimes she just has to cool down yah?Hey people I have been a good boy in DoCK LaU's class today okay??I haven't been kicked out of her class!!heheheh!!!!lol...I took down the notes on the board as well and she seemed quite happy with my attitude!!For maths,well I sat beside XT who still seems to be a "bit" irritated by me and who doesn't look at me when I talk to her...(is she shy or something?" anyway I find that 'mignon'=)...Our saturday class was cancelled and I am so happy about that!halelujaH!!:D
When I reached home(wow im watching kungfu hustle now so funny)anyway I reached home and I felt so tired after a long walk home like I usually do.I finally fell asleep at 530 but the worst thing is that i didnt even start snoring and I already got awaken by my lil brother saying that we were going to eat at an Indonesian restaurant!BUT!The restaurant was full and we didn't book so we ended up eating at an Indian restaurant which was very very delicious!The people were very kind too=)i AM CURRENTLY THINKING OF JOINING A RUGBY CLUB! I had a great time tonight but I am really tired now!!So I am going off....Bye to you all!=)May God bless you all!

Sports Day Today

2006-04-05T21:02:00.000-07:00

Yo guyz!What a day today!I'm at home now cause we left school at 11 am lol but it became 11.08 as some people were late for class by eight minutes!!We should be dismissed 8 minutes earlier!=)Anyway yeah,I think that it's going to be a tiring afternoon ahead of me as there will be a lot of cheering to do and a lot of running as well!!I don't really think that I will do as good as I would usually do as I am very tired because I never get enough sleep and I am always active!!I will tell you more about the day later at the end of my beautiful day!!(lame) Hey guyz!I can't believe that the sports day was posponed?I'm like so happy but sad at the same time!I think that God saved me from the embarrassment because he knew that I will not be able to run properly!Anyway apart from that it rained today!!I was all wet on my way home!woohoo!!I'm not really in the mood into talkin to anyone but I still try to,I guess that i'm just tired!I keep saying that I'm tired!What the heck...Okay well let me talk to you about this gurl!Well I am so happy!!She is in the class but oh well...I don't really like her character!If she changes her attitude I may go for her but she's olay now,I am just not saying anything!!She was so funny today!We all cheered and all...It was fun!Now I gotta go and sleep for a bit because I am going to faint...(JOKE) I still have to go and have my shower!!Bbye!!=)

This is my first time?

2006-04-05T05:24:00.000-07:00

Hey what a day!I just had my french test...Hey guyz if you wanna know more about me?This is the way!Well yeah,I was sayin,I had a french test today and it was alright man,it was the hardest test I've ever had since secOne!
Well I've been having a tough week this week!But at least it's better than last week!I only slept at an average of 5 hours a day last week hahaha!Now it's cool man.it's 6.30 hours!
Now Im making myself good habbits.It's hard but im trying!!I study everyday now,and even though I think that havin a blog is gay,it's the only way I an express myself as I find it hard to do so!
Today I had an arm wrestling with Hans!!Darn my hand was numb!!It's because i am too weak.I always go to bed late and I was supposed to win but the bell rang so we gave up...LOL???
I've gone through a lot of thinking and I think that I will give up on working out as I have my skin tearing apart!I also thought that right now,I could study first as I may have a good body but I may be a janitor in the future!What's the use!!So i'd rather be fit and smart!=)
In overall,my day was great!!I talked to her a lil bit but i'm still shy of course...But I will progress with her!!
Bye people!May God bless you all!!=)