Russian Parliament Approves Agreement With Canada on WMD Disposal, Security Assistance

The Russian parliament today ratified an agreement under which Canada is set to provide support for WMD disposal and security projects, ITAR-Tass reported (see GSN, July 1).

Canada has pledged to assist with construction of a chemical weapons disposal facility in Shchuchye and with scrapping of decommissioned nuclear submarines in the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions, according to ITAR-Tass.

Ottawa would also provide support for nuclear security upgrades in Russia (ITAR-Tass, July 6).

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