VOA常速英语2014--叙利亚化武问题（在线收听）

Syrian Chemical Weapons Concerns 叙利亚化武问题

The second interim report by the Fact Finding Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, concludes that chlorine was almost certainly used as a weapon in attacks on three villages in northern Syria earlier this year. The report cites witness accounts indicating helicopters were used in systematic and repeated attacks, a capability the opposition lacks. "This strongly points to Syrian regime culpability," said U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry in a recent statement.

OPCW，即禁止化学武器组织公布的第二份临时报告认为今年早些时候在对叙利亚北部三个村庄的袭击中几乎肯定使用了氯气。报告援引目击者描述称反对派的软肋直升机被投入使用并且进行反复打击。美国国务卿约翰·克里在最近的一份声明中表示“这份报告强有力的证明叙利亚政权的罪责。”

Chlorine is a toxic industrial gas; its use as a weapon of war is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention, even though chlorine is not specifically listed in the treaty as a chemical weapon. As Secretary Kerry said during recent Congressional testimony, "We believe there is evidence of Assad's use of chlorine, which when you use it-despite it not being on the list-is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention."

氯气是一种有毒的工业气体, 尽管作为化学武器氯气并非专门在条约之内注明，但其作为化学武器是被《禁止化学武器公约》禁止。部长克里在最近的国会听证会上说道:“我们相信有证据表明阿萨德曾使用氯气, 尽管不在名单之上，但你一旦使用,就触犯了《禁止化学武器公约》。”

The OPCW report raises serious questions about the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's compliance with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2118, both requiring him to give up his chemical weapons program.

禁化武组织的这份报告提出了关于叙利亚总统巴沙尔·阿萨德政权遵守《禁止化学武器公约》和联合国安理会2118号决议要求他放弃化学武器项目的严肃问题。

The OPCW also noted a spate of reports about additional attacks in late August, "with accounts of the incidents bearing a strong resemblance to those that are now confirmed as having been chlorine attacks." This observation, along with questions regarding the accuracy and completeness of Syria's disclosure of its chemical weapons program to the OPCW, raises troubling concerns regarding Syria's willingness to continue using chemical weapons to kill or injure the people of Syria.

禁化武组织还指出关于8月下旬额外的多次袭击事件,“如此多的袭击事件现在强有力的证明氯气曾被投入使用。“随着禁化武组织披露叙利亚的化学武器项目事件准确和全面性日渐浮出水面,不禁令人担心叙利亚是否将会继续使用化学武器杀害或伤及叙利亚人民。

The United States, said Secretary Kerry, is gravely concerned about the findings in this report. The Assad regime must know that it will be held to account by the international community for the use of chemical weapons against its own people.

部长克里表示美国深切担心这份报告的调查结果。阿萨德政权必须明白使用化学武器攻击自己的人民必须承担国际社会的责任。