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By 2004, 14% of known chemical weapons stockpiles had been destroyed worldwide, falling far short of the intended 45% goal. Furthermore, only 40% of countries had passed the required legislation to outlaw participation in chemical weapons production. All 64 known weapons production facilities were inactivated or destroyed. Albania, India, and "a state party", which together accounted for three percent of world stockpiles, had destroyed 0%, 39% and 29% of their weapons and were considered to be on track to meet the April 2007 deadline for total destruction.
The United States of America completed Phase II, and was granted an extension until December 2007 for the completion of Phase III. Over 80% of the chemical weapons destroyed in the world since the treaty came into force were destroyed in the U.S. Russia completed Phase I and received extensions on the remaining phases. Libya joined the convention a few months prior to this time, and had just commenced activities.
The United States'
General Accounting Office has announced it does not expect Russia to reach 100% destruction until 2027, and the United States, 2014; both after the treaty's final deadline.
Financial support for the Albanian and Libyan programmes was provided by the United States. Russia received support from a number of nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Canada; some $2 billion given by 2004.
