ABSTRACT
In the Third World, the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and even the International Atomic Energy Agency are widely regarded as neo-imperialist mechanisms which infringe on the sovereignty of developing states; as part of a conspiracy of the rich countries to keep the developing countries poor, underdeveloped, and dependent. MTCR is "directed at international transfers of hardware and technology. Given sufficient political will and moderate resources, it appears that many Third-World governments can acquire operational surface-to-surface missiles, and develop at least a limited manufacturing capacity. Sufficient facilities, trained people, and money are already available in the Third World. MTCR has provoked friction among various states, although that can be said about any number of generally praiseworthy international regimes. Cameron Binkley notes that MTCR has unquestionably worked to the advantage of states outside MTCR which have managed to become suppliers—notably North Korea and China.
