Commonwealth members offer early support for CFE Treaty

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Ten member countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) consented to ratify the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty which was signed by the former USSR in Nov 1990. Limits were also set to the collective arsenals of the former Soviet republics. The consensus was announced at the Jan 10, 1992 North Atlantic Cooperation Council meeting attended by representatives of the 16 North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries, former Warsaw Pact countries and the CIS republics excluding Kazakhstan.

International aspects, Commonwealth of Independent States, Warfare, Conventional, Conventional warfare

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Pakistan admits nuclear capability; U.S. military sales revealed

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Pakistan acknowledged its capability of constructing a nuclear weapon but allayed fears by announcing a halt in the production of highly enriched uranium, a key element in the production of nuclear weapons. Pakistan's admission of nuclear capability was made as a precondition to the resumption of US aid. It was revealed, however, that despite the discontinuance of aid, the US still sold military equipment and spare parts amounting to $100 million from 1990 to 1991 to Pakistan.

United States, Pakistani foreign relations, Pakistan, Military policy, United States foreign relations, Arms control

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Geneva negotiators complete chemical weapons treaty

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The Conference on Disarmament being held in Geneva, Switzerland, has finally formulated a draft treaty on chemical weapons. The draft, called the 'Chemical Weapons Convention' (CWC), was signed by 38 nations and outlaws all stockpiles of lethal agents and chemical munitions and development facilities while placing strict controls on chemicals which can be used as precursors for such weapons. The CWC was submitted to the UN for endorsement.

Laws, regulations and rules, Reports, Chemical weapons, Conference on Disarmament

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