Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) in Northeast Asia:
An Annotated Chronology, 1990-2003

(Formerly Theater Missile Defense (TMD) in Northeast Asia)

This annotated chronology covers key events such as indigenous BMD development efforts, ballistic missile tests and BMD-related transfers to the region, as well as major policy statements made by the governments involved. In addition, the chronology is prefaced by a brief introduction summarizing the positions and policies of key regional actors on BMD issues in Northeast Asia.

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Contents

• Introduction
  • Current Overview
  • China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan
• A Note on Information and Sources
• List of Acronyms
• Chronology
  • 1990-2003
  • Notes

East Asia Nonproliferation Project (EANP), March 2003.
© Center for Nonproliferation Studies,
Monterey Institute of International Studies