Marshall Islands Join Chemical Weapons Convention

The Marshall Islands last week formally joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, according to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (see GSN, April 2).

The Marshall Islands deposited its instrument of ratification to the United Nations on May 19 and the treaty’s provisions will enter into force for the country on June 18. To date, 163 countries have joined the treaty (OPCW release, May 22).

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