Chemical Weapons Convention

Concept of Chemical Weapons Convention

In relation to securing dangerous material (in case of crisis or terrorism) a meaning of chemical weapons convention may be outlined, in general regarding European law, as follows: The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is an arms control agreement. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and use of Chemical Weapons and on their destruction 1993 Regulates the destruction of chemical weapons (art. IV) and shut down of production facilities (art. V). For preventing the spread of precursors and toxic chemicals that may be used as weapons, their development, production, acquisition, retaining, transfer and use are subjects to limits (art.VI) and inspections.
Implementation of the Convention is monitored by the OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Definition of chemical weapons convention published by the European Commission