10-02-2012, 06:02 AM
Government may sanction 'incapacitating chemical agents' banned in warfare for rioters, scientists fear
February 9, 2012 by legitgov
ShareThisGovernment may sanction 'incapacitating chemical agents' banned in warfare for rioters, scientists fear --Experts concluded that the Government may be preparing to exploit a loophole in the Chemical Weapons Convention allowing the use of incapacitating chemical agents for domestic law enforcement. 07 Feb 2012 Leading neuroscientists believe that the UK Government may be about to sanction the development of nerve agents for British police that would be banned in warfare under an international treaty on chemical weapons. A high-level group of experts has asked the Government to clarify its position on whether it intends to develop "incapacitating chemical agents" for a range of domestic uses that go beyond the limited use of chemical irritants such as CS gas for riot control.
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