13923. U.S. MILITARY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: THE CASE OF IRAQ. Drawing on the case of Iraq and its acquisition of Western (primarily U.S.) military technology, examines problems and conflicts in U.S. military technology transfers, looking at potential and existing weaknesses in U.S. export control laws and military policies. Reviews U.S. policy on technology transfers, considers U.S. direct contributions to Iraqi military strength and the impact of U.S. export control programs on Iraqi weapons technology acquisition; and summarizes evidence on U.S.-Iraq transfers provided by the Gulf War. Concludes that the weaknesses which the Gulf War revealed in the export controls system were probably less critical than the glaring weaknesses in the Iraqi weapons development programs. 18 pages, 28 footnotes, 17 bibliographic sources.