ID | 127992 |
Title Proper | Global abolition of chemical weapons |
Language | ENG |
Author | Walker, Paul F |
Publication | 2012. |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | In November 2012 the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will host its 17th annual Conference of the States Parties in The Hague to review recent progress in the global elimination of chemical weapons. As the international implementing agency for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the OPCW has overseen the safe and verified demilitarization of more than 50,000t of chemical agents and almost four million weapons and containers in six countries since the CWC's entry into force in April 1997. This represents about 71% of the declared chemical weapons stockpiles-72,669t-in seven possessor countries. The great bulk, 95%, of these stockpiles resided in the United States and the Russian Federation, which had declared 28,577t and 40,000t respectively. The remaining 4,052t were declared primarily by India and the Republic of Korea, with Albania declaring 16t and Libya 24t. |
`In' analytical Note | Disarmament Forum vol. , No.1; 2012: p.29-39 |
Journal Source | Disarmament Forum vol. , No.1; 2012: p.29-39 |
Key Words | OPCW ; Global Elimination of Chemical Weapons ; Chemical Weapons Convention ; United States ; Russia |