Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 1996.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

What is the status under the Chemical Weapons Convention of the 3.6 million United States chemical weapons, some of which will not be destroyed until 2004, and whether any international control is to be expected over these chemical weapons or those also as yet undestroyed in the Soviet Union.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

571 c56WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Chemical weapons Arms control Treaties Verification USA Commonwealth of Independent States