Chemical Weapons Convention Ratification
President Clinton, several past and present administration foreign policy experts and others gathered outside the White House to promote… read more
President Clinton, several past and present administration foreign policy experts and others gathered outside the White House to promote Senate ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention. They emphasized that the agreement helped make chemical weapon proliferation more difficult and that U.S. participation is crucial to its overall success. The treaty bans the use and manufacture of chemical weapons and will go into effect in April whether or not the Senate ratifies it. close
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