The agreement was scheduled to come into force in 1992, once ratified by all signatory countries.
The article mandates that all signatory countries have the right to the "fullest possible exchange" of all materials and information about "protections" against chemical weapons.
When it was signed the agricultural policies of the 6 signatory countries were very different.
But he also suggested convening the 164 signatory countries of the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention to appoint a "protecting power."
Each of the 129 signatory countries is required to report periodically on the steps it has taken to comply with the convention's requirements.
A high-level delegation from Washington this week visited all signatory countries except Nicaragua.
In the 82 signatory countries custody rulings differ by country.
By the end of 2003, all signatory countries had become Parties.
However, all signatory countries were granted non-discriminatory rights to fishing, hunting and mineral resources.
However, this does not mean the titles are not respected by employers within those signatory countries.