Trial Excavation in Haerba-ling
On-site investigation in Haerba-ling was carried out from fiscal year 2008 to 2009 to study exact burial conditions of chemical weapons and soil conditions to determine methods for excavation and recovery as well as to validate these methods and safety measures.
Excavation and Recovery in other locations
To date, a total of 39 excavation and recovery operations has been carried out which resulted in the excavation and recovery of approximately 50,000 ACWs in China.
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In Sep.2000 Excavated and recovered 897 items, mainly Ki-Dan (chemical shell), in Beian City, Heilongjiang Province
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In Dec.2001 Excavated and recovered 9,419 items, mainly Aka-Toh and Midori-Toh (gas pot), in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. 17,612 items had been excavated and recovered in the previous year in an on-site investigation (carried out jointly with the Prime Minister's Office) by the Foreign Ministry.
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In Sep. 2002 Excavated and recovered 377 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan, in Sunwu, Heilongjinag Province.
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In Sep. 2003 Excavated and recovered 47 items, mainly Ki-Dan in Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province.
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In Jun. 2004 Excavated and recovered 542 items, mainly Ki-Dan in Ang'angxi District, Qiqihaer City, Heilongjiang Province.
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5th: Video
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In Aug. 2004 Excavated and recovered 67 items, mainly Aka-Dan in Xinyang, Henan Province. |
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In Sep.2004 Excavated and recovered 89 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan in Nangan City, Heilongjiang Province.
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7th: Video
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In Jul. 2005 Excavated and recovered 13 items, mainly Aka-Dan, in Panyu, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. |
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In Sep. 2005 Excavated and recovered 281 items, mainly Aka-dan and Ki-Dan, in Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province.
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9th: Video
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In Nov. 2005 Excavated 374 items suspected of being Japanese ACWs in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province (1st phase).
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In Jun. 2006 Excavated and recovered 231 items suspected of being Japanese ACWs in Lianhuapao, Dunhus city, Jilin Province (2nd phase).
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In Jul.2006 Excavated and recovered 210 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan, in Nangan city, Heilongjiang Province.
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In Aug.2006 Recovered 697 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan, that had been discovered in Wangkui, Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province and transferred to Haerbin City, Heilongjiang Province.
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In Sep.2006 Excavated and recovered 418 items suspected of being Japanese ACWs in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province (3rd phase).
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In Feb.2007 Excavated and recovered 97 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan, in Panyu, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
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15th: Video
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In Mar. 2007 Excavated 2,707 items considered to be Japanese ACWs (Aka-Toh) in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province.
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16th: Video
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In Sep.2007 Excavated and recovered 729 items suspected of being Japanese ACWs in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province (5th phase).
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In Feb. 2008 Excavated and recovered 7 items, mainly Aka-Dan and Ki-Dan in Panyu, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
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18th: Video
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In Sep. 2008 419 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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In Nov. 2008 379 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province (the 7th phase).
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20th: Video
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In Jul. 2009 549 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In Sep. 2009 103 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In Aug. 2010 156 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In Aug. 2010 100 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In Nov. 2010 75 items possibly Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In Mar. 2011, 29 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Qunxing Village, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. |
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In May 2011, 8 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Qunxing Village, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. |
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In July 2011, 29 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In August 2011, 37 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In September 2011, 59 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province. |
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In November 2011, 105 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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In September 2011, 76 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province.
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In October 2011, 49 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province.
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In April 2012, 33 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Mingxing Village, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guandong Province.
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In June 2012, 314 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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In July 2012, 357 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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In August 2012, 205 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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In September 2012, 171 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Hunchun City, Jilin Province.
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In November 2012, 93 items possible Japanese ACWs were excavated and recovered in Lianhuapao, Dunhua City, Jilin Province.
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As of December 2012, including those recovered as a result of on-site investigations by the Foreign Ministry, a total of approximately 50,000 ACWs has been excavated and recovered.
Mobile Destruction
During the April 2007 Japan-China Prime Ministerial meeting, the Japanese side expressed their intention to introduce mobile destruction facilities to speed up destruction process.
Technology for destruction is under consideration in Japan. The Chinese side is doing internal coordination to receive the deployment. Both sides are working to realize an early introduction of the facilities.
