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Formerly part of Romania, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Moldova declared itself independent of the USSR in May 1991. However, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Dniester River populated by ethnic Russians and Ukrainians in the breakaway region of Transnistria. Moldova does not produce or possess nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.
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 Oct. 23, 2008

Nuclear
Moldova does not have the industrial capability to produce nuclear or dual-use nuclear commodities. There are no known nuclear or uranium mining facilities, nor are there any known quantities of fissile material on Moldovan territory. In March 2003, Moldova's parliament ratified an agreement with Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine allowing the transit of spent nuclear fuel across its territory from the Bulgarian nuclear power plant at Kozloduy to Russia. Moldova is party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty on 16 January 2007.
 
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Biological
Moldova does not possess biological weapons. Chisinau is a signatory to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.

Chemical
Moldova does not possess chemical weapons and is a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Missile
Moldova does not possess nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

 

Updated October 2008



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