'Honestly, I never thought this day would come,' said the head of the citizens' advisory commission that has overseen the destruction of U.S. chemical weapons.
"Today—as we mark this significant milestone—we must also renew our commitment to forging a future free from chemical weapons," Biden said."I continue to encourage the remaining nations to join the Chemical Weapons Convention so that the global ban on chemical weapons can reach its fullest potential."
"The end of the destruction of all declared chemical weapons stockpiles is an important milestone for the organization. It is a critical step towards achieving its mission to permanently eliminate all chemical weapons," OPCW Director-General Fernando Arias said in a statement."Yet, more challenges lie ahead of us, which require the international community's continued attention," Arias added."Four countries have yet to join the convention.
American armed forces are not known to have used lethal chemical weapons in battle since 1918, though during the Vietnam War they used herbicides like Agent Orange that were harmful to humans.
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