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The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
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Multilateral treaty prohibiting the production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons
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Using poison gas or other toxins in war
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