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Full name: Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.

Short name: Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Open for signature: January 13, 1993 Entered into force: April 29, 1997 Member states: 182 Map of member states:

(States in light blue are full participants but still have stockpiles in various stages of disposal.)

Notable non-signatories include Angola, North Korea, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Somalia, and Syria.

Summary:

Article I. General Obligations Article II. Definitions and Criteria Article III. Declarations Article IV. Chemical Weapons Article V. Chemical Weapons Production Facilities Article VI. Activities Not Prohibited under this Convention Article VII. National Implementation Measures Article VIII. The Organization Article IX. Consultations, Cooperation and Fact-Finding Article X. Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons Article XI. Economic and Technological Development Article XII. Measures to Redress a Situation and to Ensure Compliance Article XIII. Relation to Other International Agreements Article XIV. Settlement of Disputes Article XV. Amendments Article XVI. Duration and Withdrawal Article XVII. Status of the …

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Full name: Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

Short name: Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Open for signature: April 10, 1972 Entered into force: March 26, 1975 Member states: 158 Map of member states:

Summary:

Article I. Never under any circumstances to acquire or retain biological weapons. Article II. To destroy or divert to peaceful purposes biological weapons and associated resources prior to joining. Article III. Not to transfer, or in any way assist, encourage or induce anyone else to acquire or retain biological weapons. Article IV. To take any national measures necessary to implement the provisions of the BWC domestically. Article V. To consult bilaterally and multilaterally to solve any problems with the implementation of the BWC. Article VI. To request the UN Security Council to investigate alleged breaches of the BWC and to comply with its subsequent decisions. Article VII. To assist States which have been exposed to a danger as a result …