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The '''Tsabratan Convention''', known officially as the '''Convention for the Prohibition of Weapons of War Utilizing Biological Toxins, Radiological Materials or Noxious Chemicals''', is a comprehensive {{wp|treaty}} prohibiting the use, manufacture, and possession of {{wp|radiological weapons|radiological}}, {{wp|chemical weapons|chemical}} and {{wp|biological weapons}} in armed conflicts. The Convention also expanded protections for {{wp|prisoners of war}} and non-combatant forces based on previous treaties on international law. It was signed on 2 August 1990 in the city of Tsabratan, [[Tyreseia]]. | The '''Tsabratan Convention''', known officially as the '''Convention for the Prohibition of Weapons of War Utilizing Biological Toxins, Radiological Materials or Noxious Chemicals''', is a comprehensive {{wp|treaty}} prohibiting the use, manufacture, and possession of {{wp|radiological weapons|radiological}}, {{wp|chemical weapons|chemical}} and {{wp|biological weapons}} in armed conflicts. The Convention also expanded protections for {{wp|prisoners of war}} and non-combatant forces based on previous treaties on international law. It was signed on 2 August 1990 in the city of Tsabratan, [[Tyreseia]]. The Convention's provisions are upheld by the [[Forum of Nations|Forum of Nations']] Conference for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, and is considered part of {{wp|customary international law}}. | ||
The Tsabratan Convention prohibits any "weapons dispersing or otherwise carrying agents of biological toxin, bacteriology, virology, or other hazardous lifeforms... [and] chemicals or radioactive materials which act as liquids, gases, or particulates which asphyxiate, poison, intoxicate, inhibit the nervous system or otherwise create undue harm." The wording of this prohibition is deliberately broad, and is meant to include all forms of chemical and biological warfare within it. The Convention also prohibits any and all production or possession of these weapons. A number of nations negotiated and ratified the Convention; some other states, such as X and Y, have acceded to some of the articles of the Convention but with "reservations" on others. | The Tsabratan Convention prohibits any "weapons dispersing or otherwise carrying agents of biological toxin, bacteriology, virology, or other hazardous lifeforms... [and] chemicals or radioactive materials which act as liquids, gases, or particulates which asphyxiate, poison, intoxicate, inhibit the nervous system or otherwise create undue harm." The wording of this prohibition is deliberately broad, and is meant to include all forms of chemical and biological warfare within it. The Convention also prohibits any and all production or possession of these weapons. A number of nations negotiated and ratified the Convention; some other states, such as X and Y, have acceded to some of the articles of the Convention but with "reservations" on others. | ||
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Tsabratan Convention
| Convention for the Prohibition of Weapons of War Utilizing Biological Toxins, Radiological Materials or Noxious Chemicals | |
|---|---|
| Drafted | 1 August 1990 |
| Signed | 2 August 1990 |
| Location | Tsabratan, Tyreseia |
| Effective | 1 January 1993 |
| Condition | Ratification by X states |
| Signatories | X |
| Parties | X |
| Depositary | Government of Tyreseia |
The Tsabratan Convention, known officially as the Convention for the Prohibition of Weapons of War Utilizing Biological Toxins, Radiological Materials or Noxious Chemicals, is a comprehensive treaty prohibiting the use, manufacture, and possession of radiological, chemical and biological weapons in armed conflicts. The Convention also expanded protections for prisoners of war and non-combatant forces based on previous treaties on international law. It was signed on 2 August 1990 in the city of Tsabratan, Tyreseia. The Convention's provisions are upheld by the Forum of Nations' Conference for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, and is considered part of customary international law.
The Tsabratan Convention prohibits any "weapons dispersing or otherwise carrying agents of biological toxin, bacteriology, virology, or other hazardous lifeforms... [and] chemicals or radioactive materials which act as liquids, gases, or particulates which asphyxiate, poison, intoxicate, inhibit the nervous system or otherwise create undue harm." The wording of this prohibition is deliberately broad, and is meant to include all forms of chemical and biological warfare within it. The Convention also prohibits any and all production or possession of these weapons. A number of nations negotiated and ratified the Convention; some other states, such as X and Y, have acceded to some of the articles of the Convention but with "reservations" on others.
Background and negotiation
Contents
State parties
Reservations
Numerous states, rather than ratifying the demands of the Convention in full, choose to accede to some parts of the Convention while holding reservations on others.
| Party | Type | Signed | Deposited | Reservations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tyreseia
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Ratified in full | 2 August 1990 | 3 August 1991 | — | Depositary |