White House Announcement
on Binary Chemical Weapons Modernization
Today
the President sent to Congress the certification required to begin final
assembly of the 155mm binary chemical artillery projectiles. This is an
important element of the long-needed modernization of the
The
President was pleased to make this certification on a program so vital to our
national security. We seek a global, effectively verifiable ban on chemical
weapons. Until we achieve that goal, however, it is essential that we maintain
a safe, modern chemical weapon stockpile to deter use of chemical weapons by
potential adversaries.