The Dutch government has acknowledged supplying glycol to Syria since 2003, a chemical that experts say can be used as a precursor for sulfur mustard gas. This revelation, based on leaked WikiLeaks documents and confirmed by the Dutch trade minister, has sparked outrage among Syrian activists and Dutch lawmakers, who question why exports continued despite early warnings from allies like the US. For overseas chemical buyers, this case underscores the tightening of export controls on dual-use chemicals and the importance of compliance in supply chains.
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