Across the European Union, there is broad agreement that the 15 member states need to co-operate in preparing for a chemical or biological attack, but little progress has been made.

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In October, Richard Butler, the commission's hard-hitting Australian head, reported that, despite Iraq's best efforts at obstruction, his inspectors had made good progress in tracking down ballistic and chemical programmes.

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While chemical and electrical engineers continue to improve them, progress comes slowly.

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These few variables have been chosen as proof of concept that progress could be made later on with more chemical parameters.

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