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Drawing the line: Regulation of “wide area” riot control agent delivery mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention

04 June 2013

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"Whilst Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) States Parties are prohibited from developing riot control agent (RCA) munitions for use in armed conflict, they may manufacture, acquire and utilise delivery systems to disseminate appropriate types and quantities of RCAs for law enforcement. However, there is continuing ambiguity as to the type and specifications of those means of delivery that are prohibited under the Convention. This ambiguity has potentially dangerous consequences, allowing divergent interpretations, policy and practice amongst States Parties to emerge.

"This report highlights the development, testing, production and promotion by State or commercial entities of a range of “wide area” RCA means of delivery including: large smoke generators, backpack or tank irritant sprayer devices; large calibre under-barrel and rifle grenade launchers; multiple munition launchers; automatic grenade launchers; rocket propelled grenades; mortar munitions; large calibre aerial munitions; heliborne munition dispensers; cluster munitions; unmanned aerial vehicles; unmanned ground vehicles; vehicle protection and area denial munitions."

Full report: Drawing the line: Regulation of “wide area” riot control agent delivery mechanisms under the Chemical Weapons Convention (pdf)

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