| |  Chemical Weapons ConventionThe goal of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is to improve the security of all countries by eliminating the threat from poison gas weapons. The CWC bans development, production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons and requires destruction of existing stocks and production facilities. Its entry into force on 29 April 1997 was a major step forward in the international community's drive to eliminate the threat from these weapons of mass destruction. | | | Highlights | Final CW Destruction Plan - 100% Extension Request
The United States was granted an extension "in principle" of the April 29, 2007 Phase 4 deadline for destruction of all its declared Category 1 Chemical Weapons (CW) by the Eighth Conference of the States Parties in October 2003 (C-8/DEC.15). fact sheet | remarks by Amb. Eric Javits | more |
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