Syria: Chemical weapons deal 'positive', but must be only first step

Headline Title:  Syria: Chemical weapons deal 'positive', but must be only first step 14 September 2013 Amnesty International welcomes steps announced today which would pave the way for Syria’s chemical weapons to be placed under international control and destroyed. It follows the Syrian government’s decision earlier this week to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. “Any move that could lead to the removal and eventual destruction of internationally banned weapons is undoubtedly a positive step, even if there are major challenges with doing so in the context of the…

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