This treaty:
• Bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
• Explicitly allows certain chemicals (like tear gas) for law-enforcement, not war
This treaty:
• Bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
• Explicitly allows certain chemicals (like tear gas) for law-enforcement, not war
1. The U.S. could still use riot control agents (like tear gas) in certain military situations (e.g., rescuing downed pilots).
2. Riot control agents were not considered chemical weapons for purposes of the Geneva Protocol.
1. The U.S. could still use riot control agents (like tear gas) in certain military situations (e.g., rescuing downed pilots).
2. Riot control agents were not considered chemical weapons for purposes of the Geneva Protocol.