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4 May 2022

Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons

BONNIE JENKINS 

Ivividly remember the moment the United States became one of the 130 original signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1997. I was a part of the U.S. delegation that negotiated the Convention, while then-senator Joe Biden helped craft the Senate's resolution of advice and consent by working extensively across party lines. At that time, neither of us could have envisioned the world we face now.

On this day, 25 years later, we mark the anniversary of the Convention's entry into force as an important reminder to reflect on its state and importance to our security. I, for one, believe the CWC remains true to its purpose, despite the many challenges we face today.

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