Verification Methods, Handling, and Assessment of Unusual Events in Relation toAllegations of the Use of Novel Chemical Warfare Agents

摘要

The issue of allegations of Chemical Weapons use is a complex one, especiallywhere the agents are unknown and it is possible that the event, although unusual, may be of natural occurrence. The paper develops a methodology for the examination of such events including the possibility that a novel chemical warfare agent had been employed. It focuses upon the need for epidemiological studies and the type of national infrastructure that might be appropriate to oversee such investigations for a National Authority in Canada.