81.   Ikeda, however, was more pragmatic, saying the process of banning weapons of mass destruction was likely to be a gradual one.

82.   India has flatly denied using chemical weapons, saying it has signed the United Nations convention banning chemical weapons.

83.   India has denied using chemical weapons and says it is a signatory to the United Nations convention banning such weapons.

84.   Iraq, which denies possessing any banned weapons, has threatened unspecified actions if the sanctions are not lifted soon.

85.   It has been the scene of many negotiations, including treaties to ban chemical weapons and testing of nuclear bombs.

86.   Iraq maintains it no longer has banned weapons and is demanding the abolition of U.N. sanctions as a condition for the return of arms inspectors.

87.   Keeping up the momentum on banning all weapons of mass destruction all over the world is another.

88.   Last week, Iraqi Republican Guards barred them from two compounds during a search for banned weapons.

89.   Meeting to discuss implementation of treaty banning chemical weapons.

90.   Moscow plans to destroy its arsenals under an international agreement banning chemical weapons.