[ (b)(6) ] Locations of All Known or Suspected Chemical
Storage Sites in the KTO-
Filename:0175pgv.91d
[ (b)(2) ]
02 FEB 1991 [ (b)(6) ]
SUBJECT: [ (b)(6) ] Locations of All Known or Suspected
Chemical Storage Sites in the KTO-
We do not know with any degree of confidence where the
Iraqis are storing their chemical weapons in the KTO.
Traditionally, Iraq has not deployed its chemical weapons to
forward based units until their use was imminent. Since the
coalition's bombing campaign against Iraqi chemical production,
storage and filling facilities began on 17 January, it is believed
that they have probably dispersed their sensitive chemical weapons
stocks to improve survivability. The current whereabouts of their
chemical inventory is unknown. While we maintain a listing of 22
S-shaped bunkers suspected of CW storage (two have now been
destroyed) and 19 special refrigerated, bunkers (12 are now
destroyed) that could also be used for CW storage, only three of
their locations are within the KTO. Recent attempts to search for
indications of chemical storage in ammunition supply points within
the KTO have not been successful.
The following is a list of storage sites within the KTO
that are suspected of storing chemical weapons, [ (b)(1) sec
1.3(a)(4) ]
1. Ash Shuaybah [ (b)(2) ] 302840 O473830N
has one S-shaped CW bunker [ (b)(2) ]
2. Tallil Airfield [ (b)(2) ] 305606N 0460527E
has one S-shape bunker [ (b)(2) ].
3. An Nasiriyah Stor Fac SW [ (b)(2) ] 3305750N 0461030E
has one S-shaped bunker [ (b)(2) ].
4. Republican Guard Ammo Storage Fac I [ (b)(2) ] 30293 IN
O4272903E
5. Republican Guard Ammo Storage Fac II [ (b)(2) ]
30315N 0472803E both of these RG facilities have V-shaped
trenches, revetted storage with lightning arrestors, and
[ (b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4) ]
6. Uum Qasr: chemical bombs reported being stored at 3002N O4757E
7. Abraq Al Habari: missiles with chemical warheads reported at
2929N 04656E
8. Desert of Al Ahmadi area reported missile storage at 2905N
04805E
9. Port of Mina Al Ahmadi reported missile storage at 2909N
04809E
10. Al Jahra area reported missile storage at 2922N 04742E
11." " " " CW " " 2913N
O4748E
12." " " missile " " 2923N
04740
13. Possible CW storage in five bunkers reported at 2921O0N
O465600E
This list should not be considered complete. Further
research would be needed to prepare a comprehensive list. [
(b)(1) sec 1.3(a)(4) ] Chemical weapons storage cannot be
confirmed at these or any other locations.
[ (b)(6) ]
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