Report of the Secretary-General on Chemical and Bacteriological (Biological) Weapons and the Effects of Their Possible Use

Report of the Secretary-General on Chemical and Bacteriological (Biological) Weapons and the Effects of Their Possible Use

This report provides an appraisal of the effects of chemical and biological weapons to inform governments of the potential consequences of their use.

1969

No one can predict the full effects of chemical and biological weapons on both society and the environment. The dangers threaten not just the country targeted but the rest of the world as well. One of the largest issues is the ease of development and acquisition of these weapons makes them a possibility for any actor. The production of these weapons should be unconditionally banned.