TOPICAL PROBLEMS OF CHEMICAL DISARMAMENT

The basic definitions are given concerning chemical weapons, toxic age nts, and binary chemical ammunition. Main landmarks in the history of chemical warfare are mentioned, from the use of chemical weapons in Wo rld War I to Chemical Weapon Convention in 1993. Estimate of the recen t owners, dangerous connection with terrorism; problems of destruction , and old dumps of chemical weapons and toxic agents in seabeds are al so discussed.