THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
Statement by Secretary of Defense William Cohen
"The Chemical Weapons Convention is needed to protect and defend the men and women in
uniform who protect and defend our country. We live in a world today in which we find
regional aggressors, third-rate armies, terrorist groups, and religious cults who may view
lethal chemical agents as the cheapest and most effective weapons against American troops in
the field. So to protect against this threat we have developed an array of tools, ranging
from protective suits to theater missile defenses. By limiting the chemical weapons threat
the Chemical Weapons Convention strengthens these tools and our ability to protect our troops
and our nation from chemical attack."
This page provides information about the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Text of the Convention
Recent Defense Department Statements:
- Secretary Cohen writing April 6 in the Washington Post
- Secretary Cohen at the April 4 White House event in support of ratification
- Statement by General Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Related Sites and Information:
The White House
The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA)
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