I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT THE DETECTION OF CBRN THREATS: 2
III. Chemical and Biological threats: detection mechanisms 4
a. Biodetection 5
b. Chemical Detection 9
IV. Radiological and Nuclear threats: mechanisms for detection 12
A. PHYSICAL SECURITY OF NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL MATERIAL AND THE PREVENTION OF Trafficking IN nuclear substances 14
b. Detection at poRtS of DEPARTURE AND PORTS OF entry 15
c. Protection of critical infrastructureS 17
V. ConclusionS 18
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 20
