From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/hague.html
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From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Specific accord relating to use of gases is the "Geneva Gas Protocol" of
1926. The Germans had invented an anti-tank round in which the bullet (fired
from an A/Tank Rifle contained CS or CN type gas to neutralise the crew once
the armour of the tank
From: "Richard Loweth", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Only lethal gases banned? No it isn't! All gases are banned if my memory of
my university degree serves me all right.
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Hence Section 5(1)(b) of the 1968 Act, I assume.
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From: Jeremy Peter Howells, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CS an CN were definately used in Vietnam by the American
forces. Its the lethal gases that are banned from military use.
Regards
Jerry
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The Soviets used lethal gas in Afghanistan, so much for rules.
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From: Jeremy Peter Howells, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Hague and Generva convenions specifically exclude
police or internal security forces from the ban on
expanding projectiles. It would therefore be legal
to use hollowpoints in Northern Ireland, however the
political fall out would be so great
