An act to reduce global Chemical Weapons stockpiles.
ACKNOWLEDGING that nations possess Chemical Weapons,
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the fact that some nations use Chemical Weapons in warfare,
APPALLED that some non-member nations use Chemical Weapons as a means to terrorize and coerce nations,
REALIZING that the Member Nations need to be able respond to such attacks with reciprocal force,
DEFINES Chemical Weapons as:
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Munitions and devices, specifically designed to cause death or other harm through the toxic properties of those toxic chemicals which would be released as a result of the
employment of such munitions and devices, -
Any equipment specifically designed for use directly in connection with the employment of those munitions and devices,
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Any chemical which through its chemical action on life processes can cause death, or permanent harm to humans or animals, and or sentient plant life when connected to a delivery system, capable of delivering those chemicals either tactically or strategically.
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EXEMPTS the following agents from being declared Chemical Weapons under the CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION:
A. Tear agents (Tear gas, Capsaicin, Mace)
B. Vomiting agents
C. While being used by legitimate Law Enforcement and or/Military agencies of a nation as Riot Control Agents within the confines of their own nations.
DECLARES that nations:
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Be allowed to possess chemical weapons for deterrence purposes only,
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Be permitted to only use chemical weapons if attacked by another nation that uses chemical weapons against such nation,
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Define and abide by a no-first use policy in regards to Chemical Weapons,
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SET HARD CAPS on chemical weapons of no more than 5000 Chemical Weapons munitions active at any time, connected to a delivery system capable of delivering such weapons, OR 2% of a nations Gross Domestic Product MAXIMUM spent on developing and maintaining Chemical Weapons munitions.
CREATES the CHEMICAL WEAPONS LIMITATION AGENCY with the following mandate:
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To Collect and analyse annual statements from nations on locations, numbers, types and production/testing facilities for Chemical Weapons,
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To File annual statements with the World Assembly on locations, numbers, types and production/testing facilities for Chemical Weapons,
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Gather and share intelligence on locations, numbers, types and production/testing facilities for Chemical Weapons within nations that possess Chemical Weapons,
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Promote global disarmament of Chemical Weapons,
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Work with nations to prevent proliferation of Chemical Weapons,
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Work with nations to promote and develop defences to Chemical Weapons,
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Provide medical, and humanitarian assistance to ANY NATIONS subject to Chemical Weapon attacks,
REQUIRES that nations choosing to possess Chemical Weapons secure such weapons against theft and accidental release.