United States national strategy and defense policy objectives after chemical disarmament. Study project

Technical Report · Sun Mar 19 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5684976

Harrison, D G; Roberts, J R

Negotiations on a chemical weapons ban treaty have shown remarkable progress in recent years, so much in fact that it appears some kind of agreement may be reached in the next few years. The focus of this study is to define United States National Security Strategy and Defense Policy Objectives after chemical disarmament is achieved. Data on the problem were collected through open literature and interviews with key officials in the Department of Defense, and Department of State, to include the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. The study emphasizes the changing threat in the Third World, a phenomenon that has accelerated in the last years. While a total verifiable ban on chemical weapons is a laudable goal, the possibility of such a treaty achieving the complete elimination of chemical threats is distinctly remote. While the United States, Soviet Union and thirty-eight other countries participating in the 40-nation Chemical Disarmament Conference have agreed 'in principle', many problems remain. (JES)

• Research Organization: Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5684976
• Report Number(s): AD-A-209215/3/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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