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Cook Islands support chemical weapons ban

Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Environment

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Cook Islands support chemical weapons ban
More than 20 diff erent chemical weapons were developed, tested and/or used during the First World War. Some of the Cook Islands soldiers who served during the war suff ered the horrifi c eff ects of mustard gas poisoning. Protection against chemical warfare was basic and not particularly effective. 18062986

The Cook Islands joined other countries this week at a special meeting in The Netherlands in supporting a UK-led proposal to strengthen a global ban on chemical weapons.

The Cook Islands joined other countries this week at a special meeting in The Netherlands in supporting a UK-led proposal to strengthen a global ban on chemical weapons.


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