Overview

The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force on 29 April 1997. This text reviews the history of the chemical weapons negotiations and presents an analysis of the major features of the Convention.

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Author:   Michael Bothe ,  Natalino Ronzitti ,  Allan Rosas
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
Weight:   1.125kg
ISBN:  

9789041110992

ISBN 10:   9041110992
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   01 February 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: General Issues. 1. The Chemical Weapons Convention: A General Overview; M. Bothe. 2. The Negotiations on the Chemical Weapons Convention: A Historical Overview; J.P. Robinson. 3. On-Site Inspections as a Form of Verification in Arms Control Agreements; R. Hanski. 4. Verification in the `Global Commons': Existing Regimes; K. Stendahl. 5. The Law of IAEA Safeguards: A Framework for the Legal Problems of Chemical Weapons Verification? T. Lohmann. Part II: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. 6. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; A. de Guttry. 7. The Preparatory Commission for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; P. Gargiulo. 8. The Work of the Preparatory Commission, the Provisional Technical Secretariat and Preparations for Entry Into Force; T. Dunworth, et al. Part III: Destruction of Chemical Weapons. 9. The Destruction of Chemical Weapons and Chemical Weapons Production Facilities; R. Sutherland. 10 Old and Abandoned Chemical Weapons; T. Stock. Part IV: The Verification System. 11. Routine Verification under the Chemical Weapons Convention; T. Marauhn. 12. Challenge Inspections and Investigations of Alleged Use; T. Kurzidem. 13. Conflict Management and the Chemical Weapons Convention; T. Kurzidem. Part V: Special Problems. 14. National Trial Inspections and the Verification System of the Chemical Weapons Convention; R. Trapp. 15. Protection of Confidential Information and the Chemical Weapons Convention; E. Greco. 16. The Chemical Weapons Convention and Its Application in Time of Armed Conflict; A. Gioia. Part VI: Reactions to Non-Compliance. 17. Reactions to Non-Compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention; A. Rosas. Part VII: The Chemical Weapons Convention and International Economic Relations. 18. Control By States Parties over Private Extra-Territorial Activities: Issues of Jurisdiction and International Responsibility; M. Gestri. 19. National Regulations on Export Controls and the Chemical Weapons Convention; T. Marauhn. 20. Economic and Technological Development and Trade in Chemicals; N. Ronzitti. Part VIII: Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. 21. National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention; M. Bothe. 22. Implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention in the EEC Context; T. Marauhn. Part IX: Conclusions. M. Bothe, et al. Index.

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'[A] fine-grained, expert-level analysis of several of the most intricate legal and policy issues arising in connection with the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)[...] this book is an excellent addition to the literature ...' The American Journal of International Law, 94:1 (2000).

' [A] fine-grained, expert-level analysis of several of the most intricate legal and policy issues arising in connection with the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)[...] this book is an excellent addition to the literature ...'<br> The American Journal of International Law, 94:1 (2000).<br>

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