Djibouti Joins the Chemical Weapons Convention

Djibouti has joined the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced Tuesday (see GSN, Oct. 20, 2005).

The African nation deposited its instrument of ratification with the United Nations on Jan. 25, and will become a state party to the treaty on Feb. 24.  It is the 176th nation to ratify the pact, according to an OPCW release.

In addition, the treaty-implementing organization signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Union on Jan. 24 in an effort to persuade eight remaining African countries to join the convention (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons release, Jan. 31).

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