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Progress In The Abolition Of Chemical Weapons

Progress In The Abolition Of Chemical Weapons

20 May 1996

A new chemical weapons convention which prohibits the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons needs the ratification of 65 countries to come into force. Finland has put into effect a sophisticated plan to guard against chemical weapons attacks ever since its neighbour, the former Soviet Union, had stockpiled these deadly weapons.

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Subject Topical
DISARMAMENT
CHEMICAL WEAPONS
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Geographic Subject
EUROPE
FINLAND
MAMS Id
UNA0454
Parent Id
UNA0454

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A new chemical weapons convention which prohibits the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons needs the ratification of 65 countries to come into force. Finland has put into effect a sophisticated plan to guard against chemical weapons attacks ever since its neighbour, the former Soviet Union, had stockpiled these deadly weapons.

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