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Verification under the Chemical Weapons Convention On-Site Inspection in Chemical Industry Facilities

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ISBN-10: 0198291604

ISBN-13: 9780198291602

Edition: 1993

Authors: Ralf Trapp

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This volume is the first comprehensive analysis of a number of on-site test inspections which have been conducted in the chemical industry. These inspections were conducted in order to design and test the verification mechanisms for a future international Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Conclusions are drawn from these experiences about the manner in which such inspection could be conducted in future, problems encountered in the inspection process are described, and suggestions are made how the verification system of the CWC might be finalized so as to function most efficiently. Information is also presented which will broaden understanding of how such inspections will be conducted, what…    
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Book details

List price: $81.00
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Stockholms internationella fredsforskningsinstitut
Publication date: 10/29/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 132
Size: 8.27" wide x 11.81" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgements and explanatory note
Acronyms and abbreviations
Glossary
Introduction
Objectives and goals of the present study
Objectives and requirements for verification
The verification machinery of the CWC
Routine verification in the chemical industry
Verification of non-diversion of scheduled chemicals
Routine verification of non-production of scheduled chemicals
Summary of routine verification in industry
Challenge inspections in the chemical industry
The problem of the 'intrinsic CW capability' of the chemical industry
Experiences from national trial inspections
Conclusions on challenge inspections
The effectiveness of verification
Factors influencing the effectiveness of individual inspections
Effectiveness of the verification system for industry
Summary and conclusions
Pattern of routine verification in the chemical industry
Mandatory challenge inspections
Inspection methodology in chemical industry facilities
Annexe A. The tasks ahead
Annexe B. The establishment of the Preparatory Commission
Annexe C. Table of national trial inspections