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☷Twenty fifth Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention s Entry into Force United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Apr 29,2022
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Today marks the twenty - fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention ( CWC ) . For a quarter of a century , the United States has worked with its Allies and partners to help rid the world of chemical weapons and deter their use by anyone , anywhere , and under any circumstances . Our collective goal is to exclude completely the possibility of the use of chemical weapons , which are abhorrent tools of war . On this anniversary , we renew our commitment to upholding the CWC and note the Convention’s important role in contributing to U . S . national security . Unfortunately , this anniversary reminds us that the world continues to be threatened by the specter of these weapons . In recent years , the world has witnessed chemical weapons use that challenges the CWC’s core prohibitions: by the Assad regime and ISIS in Syria , by Russian government operatives against the Skripals in the UK and Aleksey Navalny in Russia , and by the DPRK against Kim Jong Nam in Malaysia . Syria remains in noncompliance with the CWC , and we will continue to work to hold the Assad regime accountable for its repeated use of chemical weapons against its own people . We will also continue our efforts to hold the Kremlin accountable for its noncompliance with the CWC , repeated use of chemical weapons , and ongoing efforts to shield the Assad regime from accountability for its CW use . Further , we have made very clear that the Russian government would face profound consequences were it to use chemical weapons in Ukraine . Despite these challenges , the Convention , which President Biden has championed since his time in the U . S . Senate , has shown time and again its utility , demonstrated by the commitment of the majority of States Parties to compliance and their willingness to take actions to uphold it and hold accountable those who violate it .
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