Date : 18/03/2003
Kuwait, Ukraine sign agreement on providing protection from chemical weapons
MOSCOW, March 18 (KUNA) -- Kuwait and Ukraine signed Tuesday an agreement
outlining the legal status of a Ukrainian battalion that would provide
protection from chemical and biological weapons in Kuwait.
The Inter-fax news agency quoted Kuwaiti diplomatic sources in the
Ukrainian Capital Kiev as saying that Kuwait welcomes the stationing of the
Ukrainian battalion which is specialized in protection of weapons of mass
destruction.
The battalion's mission would be limited to the treatment of the traces of
chemical and biological weapons if used by the Iraqi regime, sources said.
The sources also expressed hope that the Ukrainian parliament endorses
sending the battalion to the region, stating that it would not take part in
the possible military operations. (end)
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