Analysis of the possibilities of Poland's participation in the utilization of hazardous chemicals based on the experience of the Danish RECLIB operation

• Main Authors: Tomasz Binek, Krzysztof Pająk
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi 2018-04-01
• Series: Journal of Modern Science
• Subjects: operation Reclib; marine capabilities; CBRN transportation; CBRN reprocessing; CBRN Defence; maritime policy of Denmark
• Online Access: http://www.journalssystem.com/jms/Analiza-mozliwosci-udzialu-Polski-w-utylizacji-niebezpiecznych-substancji-chemicznych,90171,0,2.html

Objectives Analysis of the possibilities of Poland's participation in the utilization of hazardous chemicals based on the experience of the Danish RECLIB operation. The article reviews the implementation of the maritime policy by the Kingdom of Denmark as the examples of an operation, carried out in 2016, under the code name Reclib, whose the main aim was to remove harmful chemical substances from Libya. Material and methods For this purpose, the authors studied the CBRN capabilities and abilities of the Polish Navy to transport of dangerous substances as part of a potential naval operation. Results The process of setting up a maritime operation under the leadership of Denmark was described, while conducting an active international policy, including in the forum of the UN Security Council. The cooperation of Denmark with other countries was also presented, for which counteracting the weapon of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation, espacially under the auspices of the United Nations, is a high priority in foreign policy. Conclusions Finally, Polish extensive experience in the area of chemical weapon utilization was mentioned and an attempt was made to define the national ability to carry out a maritime operation of removing WMD from another country.