Majority leader emerges as key to fate of CWC in senate

Article Abstract:

The final outcome of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) rests on the hands of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott. As the Apr 29, 1997 CWC deadline draws near, his judgment in the coming weeks will determine whether the treaty will receive the two-thirds vote needed for its approval. Negotia- tions over understandings on the implementation of the treaty are underway and involve several government officials who are either for or against the treaty. The understandings are contained in a set of over 30 conditions coupled with a resolution of advice and a consent to its ratification.

Political activity, Political aspects, Defense programs, Lott, Trent

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Senate gives advice and consent: U.S. becomes original CWC party

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Pres Bill Clinton has submitted the US instrument of ratification to the UN Secretary General, thereby making the US an original party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Senate-approved resolution originally embodied 33 provisions. However, five conditions that could have prevented presidential ratification were eliminated before the final vote and only 28 conditions were stipulated in its final form. Russia and Pakistan failed to meet the entry-into-force deadline but both expressed its intent to finish the ratification process.

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Russia and Iran join CWC; membership total reaches 104

Article Abstract:

Russia and Iran, which are believed to be two of the world's biggest producer of chemical and offensive weapons have joined the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) where they submitted their instruments for approval with the UN secretary general. Their participation in the CWC would require them to accept intrusive inspections by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for any chemical weapon activity. They also need to declare their chemical weapon stockpiles and relevant facilities to the organization.

Russia, Military aspects, Iran

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