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Dec 21, 2021 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
In his statement to the #CSP26, Christophe Curty, Chairperson of the #OPCW SAB and head of the Organic Chemistry branch @Spiezlab, referred to 3 key developments in science and technology relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention. bit.ly/3JaBEOY
Short thread:
1) Changes to Schedule 1 Chemicals:
Biomarkers of the cholinesterase inhibitor found in Mr Navalny’s blood and urine samples have similar structural characteristics as the toxic chemicals belonging to schedules 1.A.14 and 1.A.15 in the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention.