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Scottish CND Annual Conference 17 Nov
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 13:43
Dr Rebecca Johnson will speak on "New international Game-changers to Ban Nuclear Weapons: Scotland's Role and Responsibility" at Scottish CND's annual conference from 10 am on Saturday 17th November 2012 in the STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow. There will also be a debate on the approach that Scottish CND should adopt during the independence referendum. Papers
MOD simulates Trident convoy crash at Raith Interchange
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 17:49

What about North Korea?
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- Published on Friday, 07 July 2017 13:47
This is a frequent response to opening a discussion about global nuclear disarmament with people outside the peace movement. Especially in the light of recent events some people are subscribing to the idea that we ‘need’ nuclear weapons to keep us ‘safe’. A recent press release from Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) an organisation to which SCND is affiliated and which we strongly support, tackles this question head on. It explains why at a time like this a nuclear weapons ban treaty, even if everyone doesn’t immediately sign up to it, matters more than ever. The press release argues that the test firing of an ‘intercontinental ballistic missile’ by North Korea is proof positive of the need for a nuclear weapons ban treat. A summary of their viewpoint is presented below. The full press release , with contacts and references can be found here
Report from Members Debate in Holyrood – 2 May 2018, Civil Contingency in Nuclear Weapon Transport
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- Published on Thursday, 03 May 2018 14:02
For over an hour the Scottish Parliament discussed nuclear weapons convoys in a debate raised by
Mark Ruskell MSP from the Scottish Greens. It was a members debate which comes after decision
time so most members leave then but 22 stayed to listen and contribute.
Mark Ruskell introduced the motion and thanked David Mackenzie and Jane Tallents for the Unready
Scotland report and paid tribute to the work of the Nukewatch network. He explained why the
hazards of nuclear weapons transport are so unique and the results of a survey of Scottish Local
Authorities by him which showed that none of them had conducted risk assessments or informed
the public. He said that the current devolution settlement laid responsibility for community safety
with the Scottish Government under the Civil Contingencies Act 2014 and called for them to hold a
review of civil authorities plans for a convoy accident.
Bill Kidd (SNP) said no one should be ignorant of what these convoys carry and called for the
minister to consider setting up a group to conduct a review.
US Czech Missile Deal
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 July 2008 14:35
" MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia's Foreign Ministry Tuesday threatened a "military-technological" response if the United States deploys a missile defense system in former Soviet-bloc nations near Russia's borders. "
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/08/missile.defense/
" The Czech Republic is withdrawing from U.S. missile defense plans out of frustration at its diminished role, the Czech defense minister told The Associated Press Wednesday. The Bush administration first proposed stationing 10 interceptor missiles in Poland and an advanced radar in the Czech Republic, saying the system was aimed at blunting future missile threats from Iran. But Russia angrily objected and warned that it would station its own missiles close to Poland if the plan went through. In September 2009, the Obama administration shelved that plan and offered a new, reconfigured phased program with an undefined role for the Czechs. In November 2009, the Czech Republic was offered the possibility of hosting a separate early warning system that would gather and analyze information from satellites to detect missiles aimed at NATO territory. "
Sellafield in Danger of Undermining Regulatory Standards
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 October 2008 14:34
SELLAFIELD�S long-term future hinges on a vital piece of kit which will cost hundreds of millions of pounds � double the original estimate.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority will now have to go cap in hand to the Government to ask for the money. The massive piece of equipment, known as Evaporator D, is crucial to future reprocessing, reducing the risks from high hazard radioactive wastes � and safeguarding jobs.
The Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, which issues Sellafield�s licence to operate, said �Further evaporator capacity at Sellafield is essential for the longer term safe management of highly active liquor.�
US Must Be Able To Threaten A Nuclear Holocaust
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- Published on Tuesday, 11 November 2008 14:26

It is widely rumored that, President Elect Barack Obama will keep Gates as defense secretary. Gates' speech, given in the waning days of the Bush presidency, has the character of a policy declaration of the next US administration.
Cracking under pressure
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- Published on Monday, 09 February 2009 12:11
Scottish CND report on reactor problems on Polaris submarines
Into the lions den
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2009 15:49
When the secretary of Dunfermline Labour party asked me to participate in a debate on Trident Replacement I gladly accepted. Putting the case in favour of Trident was to be a full time AMICUS official speaking in his personal capacity (Amicus has recently adopted a position of opposition to Trident Replacement). He must be a brave man, I thought. It has proved very difficult to fi nd Labour Party or trade unions fi gures who will publicly argue the case for Trident renewal. Little did I realise that it was me, not my opponent, who was walking into the lion’s den.
Nuclear War Broadcast
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 09:51
Scottish CND have produced a recording of the message which would have been broadcast over radio stations in the event of nuclear war. The transcript was released in 2008 under the Freedom of Information Act. The announcement is read by Crawford Logan. Listen (mp3)
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