WRITTEN QUESTION E-1204/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council. Use of German shell bodies in a chemical attack carried out by the Turkish army.
Date: 2000-04-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Germany, Thuringia, UN convention, application of EU law, application of the law, arms control, chemical weapon, disarmament, military cooperation

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However, the information sources on:

(cid:129) German help in building a chemical weapons laboratory in Turkey,

(cid:129) the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army against the Kurdish PKK movement, and

(cid:129) the German provenance (Buck and Depyfag) of chemical shell bodies used by the Turkish army

were mentioned in the introduction to the question

The sources are:

(cid:129) the German Ministry of Defence,

(cid:129) the (cid:145)Kennzeichen D(cid:146) programme on the ZDF television channel and

(cid:129) research carried out by the University of Munich.

Furthermore, Points 3 and 5 of Written Question E-2386/99 literally stated that the Council had been
made aware or had been informed of the facts (i.e. construction of a laboratory for chemical weapons and
the use of chemical weapons).

Will the Council now seek information from the University of Munich on the German provenance (Buck
and Depyfag) of the shell bodies used by the Turkish army in a chemical attack on the Kurdish PKK
movement on 11 May 1999?

If not, why does the Council refuse to seek information on the German provenance (Buck and Depyfag) of
the shell bodies used by the Turkish army in a chemical attack on the Kurdish PKK movement on 11 May
1999, given that it is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?

If so, will the Council convey to the German and Turkish governments its displeasure at this violation of
the CWC?

(1) OJ C 280 E, 3.10.2000, p. 38.

(2001/C 46 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1204/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(13 April 2000)

Subject: Use of German shell bodies in a chemical attack carried out by the Turkish army

In reply to Written Question E-2386/99 (1),
Honourable Member have not been brought to the attention of the Council(cid:146).

the Council says that

(cid:145)the sources referred to by the

However, the information sources on:

(cid:129) German help in building a chemical weapons laboratory in Turkey,

(cid:129) the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army against the Kurdish PKK movement, and

(cid:129) the German provenance (Buck and Depyfag) of chemical shell bodies used by the Turkish army

were mentioned in the introduction to the question

The sources are:

(cid:129) the German Ministry of Defence,

(cid:129) the (cid:145)Kennzeichen D(cid:146) programme on the ZDF television channel and

(cid:129) research carried out by the University of Munich.

Furthermore, Points 3 and 5 of Written Question E-2386/99 literally stated that the Council had been
made aware or had been informed of the facts (i.e. construction of a laboratory for chemical weapons and
the use of chemical weapons).

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Will the Council now seek information from the makers of ZDF(cid:146)s (cid:145)Kennzeichen D(cid:146) programme on the use
of German shell bodies in a chemical attack by the Turkish army on the Kurdish PKK movement on
11 May 1999?

If not, why does the Council refuse to seek information on the use of German shell bodies in a chemical
attack by the Turkish army on the Kurdish PKK movement on 11 May 1999, given that it is a violation of
the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?

If so, will the Council convey to the German and Turkish governments its displeasure at this violation of
the CWC?

(1) OJ C 280 E, 3.10.2000, p. 38.

(2001/C 46 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1205/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(13 April 2000)

Subject: Use of German shell bodies in a chemical attack carried out by the Turkish army

In reply to Written Question E-2386/99 (1),
Honourable Member have not been brought to the attention of the Council(cid:146).

the Council says that

(cid:145)the sources referred to by the

However, the information sources on:

(cid:129) German help in building a chemical weapons laboratory in Turkey,

(cid:129) the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army against the Kurdish PKK movement, and

(cid:129) the German provenance (Buck and Depyfag) of chemical shell bodies used by the Turkish army

were mentioned in the introduction to the question

The sources are:

(cid:129) the German Ministry of Defence,

(cid:129) The (cid:145)Kennzeichen D(cid:146) programme on the ZDF television channel, and

(cid:129) research carried out by the University of Munich.

Furthermore, Points 3 and 5 of Written Question E-2386/99 literally stated that the Council had been
made aware or had been informed of the facts (i.e. construction of a laboratory for chemical weapons and
the use of chemical weapons).

1. Will the Council now seek information from the German Ministry of Defence on the ministry(cid:146)s help
in constructing a new military chemicals laboratory in Turkey?

(a)

(b)

If not, why does the Council refuse to seek information from the German Ministry of Defence on the
ministry(cid:146)s help in constructing a new military chemicals laboratory in Turkey, given that it may be a
violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention?

If so, does the German aid in constructing a new military chemicals laboratory in Turkey conform
with the CWC which obliges the signatories, including Germany, never, under any circumstances, to
develop, produce, acquire in any other way, stockpile, possess or transfer directly or indirectly
chemical weapons?