Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy
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The Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy was a 1946 U.S. proposal to place all nuclear activities under international oversight to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation and promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acheson–Lilienthal Report by insisting on strong enforcement measures | 1 |
| Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy Context triple: [Bernard M. Baruch, notableWork, Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy]
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Frisch–Peierls memorandum
The Frisch–Peierls memorandum was a pivotal 1940 document by physicists Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls that first outlined the feasibility of a small, practical uranium-based atomic bomb, helping to catalyze British and later Allied nuclear weapons research.
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Quebec Agreement
The Quebec Agreement was a 1943 wartime accord between the United States and the United Kingdom that formalized their collaboration on nuclear weapons development and set terms for postwar control and use of atomic energy.
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Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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MAUD Report
The MAUD Report was a secret 1941 British scientific assessment that concluded an atomic bomb was feasible and helped spur the U.S. Manhattan Project.
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Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes
The Mutual Defense Agreement (1958) is a landmark Cold War-era treaty that established extensive nuclear weapons and atomic energy cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom for mutual defense.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy Target entity description: The Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy was a 1946 U.S. proposal to place all nuclear activities under international oversight to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation and promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
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A.
Frisch–Peierls memorandum
The Frisch–Peierls memorandum was a pivotal 1940 document by physicists Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls that first outlined the feasibility of a small, practical uranium-based atomic bomb, helping to catalyze British and later Allied nuclear weapons research.
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B.
Quebec Agreement
The Quebec Agreement was a 1943 wartime accord between the United States and the United Kingdom that formalized their collaboration on nuclear weapons development and set terms for postwar control and use of atomic energy.
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C.
Atomic Energy Act of 1946
The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 was a landmark U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and created the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee the development and regulation of nuclear technology after World War II.
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D.
MAUD Report
The MAUD Report was a secret 1941 British scientific assessment that concluded an atomic bomb was feasible and helped spur the U.S. Manhattan Project.
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E.
Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defence Purposes
The Mutual Defense Agreement (1958) is a landmark Cold War-era treaty that established extensive nuclear weapons and atomic energy cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom for mutual defense.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States foreign policy initiative
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arms control proposal ⓘ international nuclear control proposal ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
establish international control of atomic energy
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prevent a nuclear arms race ⓘ prevent nuclear weapons proliferation ⓘ promote peaceful uses of atomic energy ⓘ |
| basedOn | Acheson–Lilienthal Report ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateProposed | 1946 ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Acheson–Lilienthal Report by insisting on strong enforcement measures
Acheson–Lilienthal Report by limiting veto power in enforcement ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early attempt to place atomic energy under international authority
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first major postwar proposal for global nuclear governance ⓘ |
| includedProvision |
gradual elimination of national nuclear weapons
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inspection system without veto ⓘ international ownership of all dangerous nuclear activities ⓘ no veto power over enforcement actions in the UN Security Council ⓘ sanctions for violations of nuclear control rules ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of later international nuclear regimes
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subsequent nuclear arms control debates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Bernard M. Baruch
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surface form:
Bernard Baruch
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| opposedBy |
Andrei Gromyko
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| policyContext |
early Cold War
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post–World War II nuclear diplomacy ⓘ |
| presentedAt | United Nations ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
Bernard M. Baruch
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surface form:
Bernard Baruch
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| presentedTo | United Nations Atomic Energy Commission ⓘ |
| proposedBy |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| proposedCondition |
no new nuclear weapons to be manufactured once system in place
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states must disclose and transfer nuclear facilities to international authority ⓘ |
| proposedCreationOf |
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
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surface form:
International Atomic Development Authority
international agency with monopoly over dangerous nuclear activities ⓘ |
| proposedInternationalControlOf |
all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle
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nuclear fuel production ⓘ operation of nuclear facilities ⓘ research related to nuclear explosives ⓘ uranium mining ⓘ uranium processing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Atomic Energy Agency
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United Nations Atomic Energy Commission ⓘ arms control ⓘ nuclear non-proliferation ⓘ |
| resultedIn | failure to achieve early international control of atomic energy ⓘ |
| status |
not adopted
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rejected by the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| year | 1946 ⓘ |
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Subject: Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy Description of subject: The Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy was a 1946 U.S. proposal to place all nuclear activities under international oversight to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation and promote peaceful uses of atomic energy.
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