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The term dual-use refers to genuine scientific research that could be used for nefarious purposes, such as a bioterrorism attack.
Thestar.com - Home Page Helen Branswell 2011
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"Belarus is becoming a key element in Iran's efforts to develop its SSM surface-to-surface missile and nuclear capabilities, especially with regard to navigation and guidance products, which are defined as dual-use," a diplomat said.
Exclusive: Belarus suspected of helping Iran skirt sanctions Reuters 2011
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"Belarus is becoming a key element in Iran's efforts to develop its SSM surface-to-surface missile and nuclear capabilities, especially with regard to navigation and guidance products, which are defined as dual-use," a diplomat said.
Exclusive: Belarus suspected of helping Iran skirt sanctions Reuters 2011
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Just as significant was the extension of Nato's target list to include Gaddafi's telephone exchanges and small satellite communications systems, which have ominously been labelled dual-use.
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This encompasses a wide range of items including so-called dual-use goods, torture goods, radioactive sources, as well as military items.
The Guardian World News Simon Rogers 2011
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The studies were submitted by the journals for review to the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, an expert group set up in the wake of the 2001 anthrax attacks in the U.S. to advise the American government on so-called dual-use research.
Thestar.com - Home Page Helen Branswell 2011
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Some of the shipments involved "dual-use" materials with aerospace applications, such as wiring and alloys used in rocket nose cone assemblies or other missile parts, authorities said.
U.S. charges Iranian man with smuggling rocket metals to Iran Spencer S. Hsu 2011
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Then afterwards - but not connected to the "loan" in any way - Garber could announce that he's now okay with a dual-use PGE Park.
New pitch for Paulson: No new stadium, no summer sports at all (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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The U.S., by contrast, maintains strict controls on space and dual-use technology transfers, and fierce opposition in Congress continues to block cooperation between NASA and China.
China, U.S. Use Same Tracking Base Jeremy Page 2011
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Some of the shipments involved "dual-use" materials with aerospace applications, such as wiring and alloys used in rocket nose cone assemblies or other missile parts, authorities said.
U.S. charges Iranian man with smuggling rocket metals to Iran Spencer S. Hsu 2011
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