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Russia
confirms chemical disarmament targets for 2007 05.07.2006, 05.29 |
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THE HAGUE, July 5
(Itar-Tass) -- The 46th session of the Executive Committee of the
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is a key event in
preparations for the 11th session of the organization member countries, which
is due this December. The forum will
discuss the essence of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction,
deputy head of the Russian Federal Industry Agency Viktor Khlystov told
Itar-Tass on Tuesday. The first item on
the agenda is the deadline for chemical disarmament of organization member
countries, he said. A number of countries have applied for extending the
chemical disarmament period. India, Libya and Albania have applied for
extending the intermediate period of chemical disarmament, which can be
resolved within the convention framework. Meanwhile, the United States and
Russia want to postpone the final deadline, April 29, 2012. The second item
is measures to ensure the implementation of the convention. Each member
country should form a national agency or attribute these functions to an
existent ministry or department. The third item is international
assistance, and it is very topical, Khlystov said. Some countries want to
receive the assistance for developing chemical industries and enjoying
support in case of a possible use of chemical weapons against them. |
