1.   Its chemical arsenal, no less deadly, is all but ignored, like some second-rate weapon of mass destruction.

2.   The chemical arsenal now includes everything from steroids and stimulants to genetically engineered growth hormone.

3.   The Unilted States is believed to be the only country already destroying its chemical arsenals, though other countries are preparing to do so.

4.   Despite the initial successes trumpeted by Bustani, several countries with chemical arsenals, such as Iraq and North Korea, still have not signed the treaty.

5.   Iraq insists it has destroyed its chemical arsenal and therefore has met the U.N. conditions.

6.   Kenyon acknowledged that the accord remains weakened since it lacks the signatures of other countries with chemical arsenals, such as Iraq, Syria, Libya and North Korea.

7.   Many western lawmakers say Russia cannot afford the huge costs of dismantling its chemical arsenal.

8.   Many lawmakers say Russia cannot afford the huge costs of dismantling its chemical arsenal.

9.   Russia is counting on international funding to help destroy its chemical arsenal.

10.   Skeptics say it remains flawed until countries like Russia and Iraq, which have acknowledged having chemical arsenals, also join the accord.