Swedish Scientists and Engineers Against Nuclear Weapons

<CENTER><P><IMG SRC="fimklogo.gif" NATURALSIZEFLAG="3" HEIGHT=94 WIDTH=100 ALIGN=BOTTOM> </P></CENTER> <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#305FD9"><I>Swedish Scientists and Engineers Against Nuclear Weapons</I> </FONT></H1> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#305FD9">Welcome to our home page!</FONT></I></H3> <P> <HR WIDTH="100%"> <P><A NAME="top"></A>Here you can find a description of<A HREF="#whoarewe"> who we are</A>, our <A HREF="#aims">mission</A>, our main <A HREF="#tasks">tasks</A>, our working <A HREF="#meth">methods</A>, current <A HREF="#proj">projects</A>, <A HREF="#aff">affiliations,</A> who to <A HREF="#cont">contact</A> and how to become a <A HREF="anmforme.htm">member</A>. </P> <P>Other <A HREF="fimklink.htm">links </A>to related subjects.</P> <H3><A NAME="whoarewe"></A>Who are we?</H3> <P>The Swedish Scientists and Engineers Against Nuclear Weapons is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental organization. Membership is open to scientists and engineers who support our mission. The society is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with local chapters in Göteborg and Lund. Contacts for these places are listed below.</P> <H3><A NAME="aims"></A><B>Our mission</B></H3> <P>Our mission is to promote a global responsibility in terms of sustainable technical and social processes throughout the world. We emphasise people-to-people understanding, peace and security. We work for disarmament of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass-destruction. Our long-term aim is a nuclear-weapon-free world. </P> <H3><A NAME="tasks"></A>Our main tasks are</H3> <UL> <LI>To watch issues related to nuclear arms and proliferation of those. In addition to this we watch the development in the area of biological and chemical weapons as well as arms trade and arms development in general. Our focus of attention is on destabilizing, destructive and inhuman weapons, such as anti-personnel mines. </LI> <LI>To place the arms-related issues into the context of mechanisms for conflict resolution, efforts for improved international understanding and an extended concept of security. </LI> <LI>To relate the issues to the topics of environment and global resources. There are important connections between conflicts and the usage of energy and material resources. There are also connections between armament and conflicts on one side and destruction of the environment on the other. The level of usage of civilian nuclear energy greatly influences the chances of minimizing future risks for proliferation of nuclear weapons and for the possibility of achieving a nuclear weapons free world. Risks for sabotage, leakage and smuggling of nuclear fuel are to be watched closely. </LI> <LI>To address ethical issues in the areas of science and engineering related to the topics listed above.</LI> </UL> <H3><A NAME="meth"></A>Working Methods</H3> <P>This association is active in a field where many government and non-government organizations operate. We strive to find our special role in this context and as far as possible coordinate with others. We want to exploit new methods for mass communication, especially those which utilize international networks.</P> <P>The specific profile of this association is the expertise of its member community in the scientific and technical fields. Through their professional contacts the members also have openings into international channels of communication and cooperation.</P> <P>The association can therefore: </P> <UL> <LI>Acquire knowledge about development within the areas of sciences which relate to the problem area of nuclear armament and other weapons for mass destruction. Such knowledge is obtained from universities, technical cooperation and international contacts.</LI> <LI>Disseminate this knowledge within our own group, that is our association and cooperating organizations.</LI> <LI>Convert this information into politically useful recommendations for suitable actions. </LI> </UL> <H3><A NAME="aff"></A>Affiliations</H3> <P>We are affiliated to the Swedish Professionals Against Nuclear Arms, together with physicians, lawyers, psychologists and many other groups of professionals. We are a member organization of <A HREF="http://www.th-darmstadt.de/ze/ianus/inesap/">INESAP</A> (International Network of Engineers and Scientists Against Proliferation) and <A HREF="http://www.mindspring.com/~us016262/ines.html">INES</A> (International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility). </P> <H3><A NAME="proj"></A>Current Projects</H3> <P>In cooperation with INESAP and with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Research Council (FRN), we have organized an international conference on the theme "From Nuclear Disarmament Towards a Nuclear Weapon Free World" in May-June 1996. The proceedings from this conference are currently being processed.</P> <P>A conference on the environmental and technosocial situation related to radiological risks in the Murmansk and Archangelsk area was arranged in cooperation with Umea University in November 1996.</P> <P>We also continuously monitor and report on issues related to non-proliferation, nuclear testing, weapons of mass-destruction, nuclear waste and radiation hazards and conversion of military industry.</P> <P>An ongoing project is the publication of a quarterly newsletter (in Swedish) to our members. </P> <H3><A NAME="cont"></A>Who to Contact</H3> <P>For further information you may contact any of the following:</P> <P>Stockholm: <A HREF="stbjn.htm">Stefan Björnson</A>, 08-52018308 or Sven Hellman, 08-53032417<BR> Gothenburg: <A HREF="mailto:swelin@cre.gu.se">Stellan Welin</A>, 031-7025113<BR> Lund: <A HREF="mailto:stefan-a@oden.se">Stefan Andersson</A>, 046-138144<BR> Uppsala: <A HREF="mailto:lars.ryden@uadm.uu.se">Lars Rydén</A>, 018-241380</P> <P>For international calls: Use the country code +46 and drop the initial zero in the given phone numbers.</P> <P><I>Latest update: January 19, 1997</I></P> <P><A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></P> <CENTER><P><IMG SRC="fimklogo.gif" NATURALSIZEFLAG="3" HEIGHT=94 WIDTH=100 ALIGN=BOTTOM> </P></CENTER> <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT COLOR="#305FD9"><I>Swedish Scientists and Engineers Against Nuclear Weapons</I> </FONT></H1> <H3><I><FONT COLOR="#305FD9">Welcome to our home page!</FONT></I></H3> <P> <HR WIDTH="100%"> <P><A NAME="top"></A>Here you can find a description of<A HREF="#whoarewe"> who we are</A>, our <A HREF="#aims">mission</A>, our main <A HREF="#tasks">tasks</A>, our working <A HREF="#meth">methods</A>, current <A HREF="#proj">projects</A>, <A HREF="#aff">affiliations,</A> who to <A HREF="#cont">contact</A> and how to become a <A HREF="anmforme.htm">member</A>. </P> <P>Other <A HREF="fimklink.htm">links </A>to related subjects.</P> <H3><A NAME="whoarewe"></A>Who are we?</H3> <P>The Swedish Scientists and Engineers Against Nuclear Weapons is a non-profit, politically independent, non-governmental organization. Membership is open to scientists and engineers who support our mission. The society is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with local chapters in Göteborg and Lund. Contacts for these places are listed below.</P> <H3><A NAME="aims"></A><B>Our mission</B></H3> <P>Our mission is to promote a global responsibility in terms of sustainable technical and social processes throughout the world. We emphasise people-to-people understanding, peace and security. We work for disarmament of nuclear arms and other weapons of mass-destruction. Our long-term aim is a nuclear-weapon-free world. </P> <H3><A NAME="tasks"></A>Our main tasks are</H3> <UL> <LI>To watch issues related to nuclear arms and proliferation of those. In addition to this we watch the development in the area of biological and chemical weapons as well as arms trade and arms development in general. Our focus of attention is on destabilizing, destructive and inhuman weapons, such as anti-personnel mines. </LI> <LI>To place the arms-related issues into the context of mechanisms for conflict resolution, efforts for improved international understanding and an extended concept of security. </LI> <LI>To relate the issues to the topics of environment and global resources. There are important connections between conflicts and the usage of energy and material resources. There are also connections between armament and conflicts on one side and destruction of the environment on the other. The level of usage of civilian nuclear energy greatly influences the chances of minimizing future risks for proliferation of nuclear weapons and for the possibility of achieving a nuclear weapons free world. Risks for sabotage, leakage and smuggling of nuclear fuel are to be watched closely. </LI> <LI>To address ethical issues in the areas of science and engineering related to the topics listed above.</LI> </UL> <H3><A NAME="meth"></A>Working Methods</H3> <P>This association is active in a field where many government and non-government organizations operate. We strive to find our special role in this context and as far as possible coordinate with others. We want to exploit new methods for mass communication, especially those which utilize international networks.</P> <P>The specific profile of this association is the expertise of its member community in the scientific and technical fields. Through their professional contacts the members also have openings into international channels of communication and cooperation.</P> <P>The association can therefore: </P> <UL> <LI>Acquire knowledge about development within the areas of sciences which relate to the problem area of nuclear armament and other weapons for mass destruction. Such knowledge is obtained from universities, technical cooperation and international contacts.</LI> <LI>Disseminate this knowledge within our own group, that is our association and cooperating organizations.</LI> <LI>Convert this information into politically useful recommendations for suitable actions. </LI> </UL> <H3><A NAME="aff"></A>Affiliations</H3> <P>We are affiliated to the Swedish Professionals Against Nuclear Arms, together with physicians, lawyers, psychologists and many other groups of professionals. We are a member organization of <A HREF="http://www.th-darmstadt.de/ze/ianus/inesap/">INESAP</A> (International Network of Engineers and Scientists Against Proliferation) and <A HREF="http://www.mindspring.com/~us016262/ines.html">INES</A> (International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility). </P> <H3><A NAME="proj"></A>Current Projects</H3> <P>In cooperation with INESAP and with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish Research Council (FRN), we have organized an international conference on the theme "From Nuclear Disarmament Towards a Nuclear Weapon Free World" in May-June 1996. The proceedings from this conference are currently being processed.</P> <P>A conference on the environmental and technosocial situation related to radiological risks in the Murmansk and Archangelsk area was arranged in cooperation with Umea University in November 1996.</P> <P>We also continuously monitor and report on issues related to non-proliferation, nuclear testing, weapons of mass-destruction, nuclear waste and radiation hazards and conversion of military industry.</P> <P>An ongoing project is the publication of a quarterly newsletter (in Swedish) to our members. </P> <H3><A NAME="cont"></A>Who to Contact</H3> <P>For further information you may contact any of the following:</P> <P>Stockholm: <A HREF="stbjn.htm">Stefan Björnson</A>, 08-52018308 or Sven Hellman, 08-53032417<BR> Gothenburg: <A HREF="mailto:swelin@cre.gu.se">Stellan Welin</A>, 031-7025113<BR> Lund: <A HREF="mailto:stefan-a@oden.se">Stefan Andersson</A>, 046-138144<BR> Uppsala: <A HREF="mailto:lars.ryden@uadm.uu.se">Lars Rydén</A>, 018-241380</P> <P>For international calls: Use the country code +46 and drop the initial zero in the given phone numbers.</P> <P><I>Latest update: January 19, 1997</I></P> <P><A HREF="#top">Back to top</A></P>