Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Concept of Weapons of Mass Destruction

In relation to securing dangerous material (in case of crisis or terrorism) a meaning of weapons of mass destruction may be outlined, in general regarding European law, as follows: WMD – Weapons of Mass destruction – are chemical, biological, nuclear or large explosive munitions with the capacity to kill large numbers of human beings.
See: Resolution 1540, EU-WMD-MC[1]

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Notes and References

1. Definition of weapons of mass destruction published by the European Commission

Weapons of Mass Destruction in the National Security Context

A definition and brief description of Weapons of Mass Destruction in relation to national security is as follows:Weapons that cause a high loss of life within a short time span. Nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons are classified as weapons of mass destruction.