Depleted UraniumDepleted Uranium – Documentation
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Mounting Orders for OP TELIC - www.mod.uk/issue/depleted_uranium/gulf_safety_instructions.htm
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DU in the Middle East - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/middle_east_2003.htm
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DU – The Facts - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/facts.htm
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DU – The Misconceptions - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/misconceptions.htm
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DU Research Programme - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/du_research.htm (March 2002)
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Comparison of Kirkcudbright and Eskmeals Environmental Monitoring Data with Generalised Derived Limits for Uranium - http://www.mod.uk/linked_files/dsef/KE Enviro. Monitoring.pdf (June 2002)
MOD’s Biological Monitoring Policy - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/du_biomonitoring.htm (January 2003)
Dr Moonie's Statement on results of first Pilot Study of the Oversight Board - www.mod.uk/issues/depleted_uranium/pilot_study.htm (December 2002)
Report on the visit to Kosovo by members of the MOD Enhanced Environmental Monitoring Programme Team - January 19-23 2001 - www.mod.uk/linked_files/dsef/eemp.pdf
Examination and Analysis of Three Fired Depleted Uranium Penetrators - http://www.mod.uk/dsef/du/3_du_penetrators/index.html (March 2003)
Historical documents previously released on DU
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Radiological and chemical hazards of Depleted Uranium July 1993
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Documents explaining the Ministry of Defence position on the risks and health hazards January 2001
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Testing for the presence of Depleted Uranium in UK veterans of the Gulf Conflict: the current position March 1999
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In depth Safety Guidance to UK armed forces and MOD civilians - www.mod.uk/linked_files/gulf_du_safety_guidance.pdf (March 2001)
Depleted Uranium – Useful Sites -
Depleted Uranium Oversight Board - www.duob.org.uk
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Gulf Veterans Illnesses - www.mod.uk/issues/gulfwar/index.html
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US Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses (OSAGWI) DU library - www.deploymentlink.osd.mil/du_library/
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Royal Society information on DU (including reports) - http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/du/
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United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Post-Conflict Environmental Assessment on Depleted Uranium (including reports on the Balkans and Iraq) - http://postconflict.unep.ch/actbihdu.htm
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Contact
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Last Updated: 5 Oct 03