Russia to Open Second CW Disposal Facility

Russia today is expected to open its second chemical weapons disposal facility, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Jan. 17).

Russia in 1997 signed the Chemical Weapons Convention, pledging to destroy its 40,000-ton chemical weapons arsenal within 10 years. Troubles in paying for the work have pushed the deadline back to 2012.

The Kambarka plant stores 6,350 tons of lewisite, according to Global Green USA. Officials there began testing the disposal technology in December. 

The weapons processing facility in Gorny has destroyed 1,140 tons of lewisite and mustard agents since opening in December 2002, according to AP (Associated Press, March 1).

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