Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL31368Preventing Proliferation of Biological Weapons:U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet StatesUpdated April 19, 2002name redactedResearch AssistantForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Divisionname redactedSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division