POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE

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Subject: POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE                               

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003202

Folder Title: IRAQ-POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE                                                          

Document Number:          1

Folder SEQ  #:         35





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             @RP-f           011008 FEB 91, subj: Iraq:           for Chemical
                   use            cal awft          ty Iraq are not of high purity.
                  cal problems 3.n       on of G-type @ agerrts have resulted in
             @ive              tion of agertts GB and GF with hydrofluoric acid. The
             presence of this contaminant attacks @l surfaces and catalyzes nerve
             agent degradat3.on, resultuq in signif icarrt prcblemr. in the storage and
             handlim of Iraqi r@e agent @ticns. Hydrofluoric acid may be
             1    ted durim nmt3.cn detonation, resultam in an add3.tional health
             threat.






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              DECLASSIFIED
              ON: 06 NOV 96
              BY: SEC ARMY (DAMH) UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958





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Document 3 f:/Week-36/BX003202/IRAQ-POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE/potential for chemical weapon use:1108961508383
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-36
Box ID = BX003202
Unit = OTSG
Parent Organization = HSC
Folder Title = IRAQ-POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE
Folder Seq # = 35
Subject = POTENTIAL FOR CHEMICAL WEAPON USE
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 08-NOV-1996