In years to come, the doctrine would also require new weapons capable of destroying installations hidden far underground.
At this writing, it is unclear what the impact, if any, would be should nations known to be capable of chemical weapons production not be among the sixty signatories.
The convention permits or encourages inspections against any facility deemed capable of producing chemical weapons.
Indeed, in recent years, the number of nations capable of producing chemical weapons has increased substantially.
He's written a book on why countries capable of making nuclear weapons decide not to.
In addition, planned replacement of the Ohio-class nuclear-ballistic-missile submarine has also been delayed, and no decision has yet been made on whether the U.S. next-generation strategic bomber force will even be capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
In addition, planned replacement of the Ohio-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine has also been delayed, and no decision has yet been made on whether the U.S. next-generation strategic bomber force will even be capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
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In his interview last week with Channel 2, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he has no doubt that if Obama wishes to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons he is capable of doing so.
Why do you suppose that companies in the US are capable of developing the most sophisticated weapons systems in the world?
The U.S. provides a nuclear umbrella for 30-plus countries, including several -- Japan, Germany and South Korea, for example -- capable of developing their own nuclear weapons.
Mr Ahtisaari referred to his previous military background as a chief of staff of the Finnish army as he described the weapons inspected as being capable of causing destruction in Northern Ireland.
Andy plays his best tennis when he's proactive and if he can be that little bit more aggressive and make full use of his many weapons, he's capable of beating anyone.
Security forces seized vehicles and weapons, including a high-powered rifle capable of penetrating armoured vehicles, Sinaloa state prosecutors said.
Fitted with an array of weapons to enhance her capability, the frigate is capable of near silent running and has a stealth design which significantly reduces its radar signature.
Kyl underscored the essence of deterrence -- the perception that one is both capable and credible with respect to threats of the use of nuclear weapons.
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But, whatever Mr Bush's scepticism about the usefulness of sanctions, he is unlikely to pursue a softer policy so long as Iran is suspected of using Russian technology to develop nuclear and biological weapons, devices that Iran's ballistic missiles might be capable of delivering to Israel.
It will ban basically any ordnance that is capable of having the effects of anti-personnel landmines by not differentiating between those weapons "primarily designed" to act as APLs and those that are not.
But there was also skepticism in Washington and Brussels that Iran was committed, or capable, in the coming months to engage in substantive talks aimed at eliminating Tehran's ability to produce nuclear weapons.
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