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Quoted in this story about how @SGSJournal finally made the right call and rejected Postol's article. Hopefully other journals won't make the same mistake.
Kai Kupferschmidt on Twitter
“Last month I reported on a clash about a paper that had been accepted by @SGSJournal. It concerned an attack with chemical weapons in Syria in ...
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What does #China *really* think about the #DPRK #nuclear situation? How deep is its support for "denuclearization" & what are its concerns? @cfmeyskens @NPS_Monterey dives into primary Chinese-language sources to assess China's outlook in @TheNonproReview https://t.co/hXAAb27vcz
During the national statement at the #OPCW Executive Council today, Norway reiterated that those responsible for use of chemical weapons must be held accountable. #accountability Also emphasized the importance of active participation of NGOs. @NorwayMFA @NorwayTheHague
@alexghionis @rusembassynl @gregkoblentz @TheNonproReview @JamesMartinCNS @Joshua_Pollack Essentially yes!
@alexghionis @rusembassynl Fig. 2 of "Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules" shows the distinction between phosphonamides (left column) & phosphoramides (right column)
@gregkoblentz @TheNonproReview @JamesMartinCNS @Joshua_Pollack
Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules
(2019). Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules. The Nonproliferation Review. Ahead of Print.
www.tandfonline.com
@alexghionis @rusembassynl In entry 1 of EC-M-62/DEC.1, "phosphoramidic" was a typo (you can clearly see this from the listed example, which is a "phosphonamidic" fluoride derivative). The two elements of the joint proposal feature phosphonamides and phosphoramides, respectively.
@alexghionis @rusembassynl The consolidated list has the two elements of the joint American-Canadian-Dutch proposal (entry 1 and entry 2) plus elements 3 and 4 of the Russian proposal (entry 3 and 4).
This November, @OPCW parties must decide whether to update the treaty in response to the use of a "Novichok" nerve agent in March 2018 in the UK. Read @s_costanzi and @gregkoblentz about the competing proposals. (Open through the end of 2019!)
Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules
(2019). Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules. The Nonproliferation Review. Ahead of Print.
www.tandfonline.com
The Russian Federation’s decision to drop part of its proposal should smooth the path to a positive vote on the adoption of both sets of proposals by the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Conventions next November.
In the aftermath of the Salisbury Novichok incident, two sets of proposals to amend Schedule 1 of the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) have been put forth, one jointly by the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands, and the other by Russia.
Stefano Costanzi on Twitter
“Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules, by @s_costanzi and @gregkoblentz https://t.co/OiBPVs...
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Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules, by @s_costanzi and @gregkoblentz https://t.co/OiBPVsZE6C
...Russia dropped the fifth component of its original proposal, which contained chemicals that the @OPCW Technical Secretariat determined did not meet the criteria for inclusion in Schedule 1.
As @gregkoblentz and I hoped for in our Nonproliferation Review article "Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules" ... @JamesMartinCNS @TheNonproReview
Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules
(2019). Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules. The Nonproliferation Review. Ahead of Print.
www.tandfonline.com
The amended Russian Federation proposal to add chemicals to Schedule 1 of the Chemical Weapons Convention is now public and available at the @OPCW website.
https://t.co/BlQc0quIB5
It was nice to give a talk about Chemical Warfare Agents for @OLLIatAU last Wednesday. Great lifelong learning program. I enjoyed interacting with such an engaged audience. #chemical #weapons
North Korea says its latest weapons test was of a ballistic missile designed to be launched from a submarine - marking a "new phase" in its defence capability
https://t.co/QEy6F6w508
📸 North Korea KCNA state media photo of the test-firing of "the new-type SLBM Pukguksong-3"
North Korea Finally Unveils the Pukguksong-3 SLBM: First Takeaways @Diplomat_APAC #NorthKorea
North Korea Finally Unveils the Pukguksong-3 SLBM: First Takeaways
Kim Jong Un’s sea-based nuclear deterrent ambitions remain alive and well.
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The @OPCW CSP should adopt both the US/Canada/NL proposal—and part of Russia's proposal—to bring #Novichok firmly w/in #CWC's #verification system, argue @s_costanzi & @gregkoblentz in @TheNonproReview: . The article is free to download thru December 2019
Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules
(2019). Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules. The Nonproliferation Review. Ahead of Print.
www.tandfonline.com
This will be a major issue at the next @OPCW Confetence of States Parties in November 2019.
@CanadaOPCW @NLatOPCW @UK_OPCW @OPCW_ST
Stefano Costanzi on Twitter
“Controlling Novichoks after Salisbury: revising the Chemical Weapons Convention schedules, by @s_costanzi and @gregkoblentz https://t.co/OiBPVs...
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According to the CWC's provisions, any weapon that exploits the toxicity of chemicals to intentionally kill of harm humans or animals is considered a chemical weapon.
It is worth clarifying the the CWC Schedules serve the purpose of supporting the Convention's verification regime and should not be interpreted as a list of all chemical warfare agents.