THE FRENCH CHEMICAL WARFARE PROGRAM

Created: 7/7/1966

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Scientific and Technical Intelligence Report

THE FRENCH CHEMICAL WARFARE PROGRAM

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICE Of SCIENTIFIC INTEUIGENCE

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the french chemical warfare program

SUMMARY

Thr French CW program was Initiated7 and hasart of the French armed forces since that time. The statedof the program, at leastave probably been In establishing andefense against CW weapons,the organophosphorus nerve agents.

France still abides by the5 In that CW agents will be used offensively only In reprisal to their use by an enemy on France or her allies.

The principal organizations responsible for France's CW research and developmentare the Army Chemical and Biological Group (GACB) and the Center of Studies of Le Bouchet. Le Bouchet is an all-servicewhile the GACBroup of the Technical Section of the Army, which also serves ihe Navy and Air Force.

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INTRODUCTION

The French chemical warfare program developed rapidly from Its inception in Worldo become an effective part of the French Army during that war. Although the FrenchW program from after Worldntil the German occupationt onlyoken effort of the entire French military program. After Worldhe FrenchWthat has continued to the present,

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