developed chemical agent warheads for al Hussein. Iraq admitted to

producing 50 chemical warheads for al Hussein which were intended for the

delivery of a mixture of sarin and cyclosarin. However, technical analysis of

warhead remnants has shown traces of VX degradation product which

indicate that some additional warheads were made and filled with VX;

G

al Samoud/Ababil 100 ballistic missiles (range 150km plus): it is unclear if

chemical and biological warheads have been developed for these systems,

but given the Iraqi experience on other missile systems, we judge that Iraq

has the technical expertise for doing so;

G

L 29 remotely piloted

vehicle programme (see

figure 3): we know from

intelligence that Iraq has

attempted to modify the L 

29 jet trainer to allow it to be

used as an Unmanned Aerial

Vehicle (UAV) which is

potentially capable of

delivering chemical and

biological agents over a

FIGURE 3: THE L 29 JET TRAINER

large area. 

Chemical and biological warfare: command and control

15. The authority to use chemical and biological weapons ultimately resides with

Saddam but intelligence indicates that he may have also delegated this authority

to his son Qusai. Special Security Organisation (SSO) and Special Republican

Guard (SRG) units would be involved in the movement of any chemical and

biological weapons to military units. The Iraqi military holds artillery and

missile systems at Corps level throughout the Armed Forces and conducts

regular training with them. The Directorate of Rocket Forces has operational

control of strategic missile systems and some Multiple Launcher Rocket

Systems.

Chemical and biological weapons: summary

16. Intelligence shows that Iraq has covert chemical and biological weapons

programmes, in breach of UN Security Council Resolution 687 and has

continued to produce chemical and biological agents. Iraq has:

G

chemical and biological agents and weapons available, both from pre Gulf

War stocks and more recent production; 

G

the capability to produce the chemical agents mustard gas, tabun, sarin,

cyclosarin, and VX capable of producing mass casualties;

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