In 2004 U.S. President George W. Bush authorised the use of Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program funds for projects in Albania, marking the first time such funds were reauthorised for use outside the former Soviet Union. With this funding the U.S. assisted the Government of Albania with the destruction of a stockpile of chemical warfare agents left over from the communist regime (Category 1, Total amount 16.7 tons). The final cost of the project was US$48 million and was officially completed on 10 July 2007.
in 2004 us president george w bush authorised the use of nunn-lugar cooperative threat reduction program funds for projects in albania marking the first time such funds were reauthorised for use outside the former soviet union with this funding the us assisted the government of albania with the destruction of a stockpile of chemical warfare agents left over from the communist regime (category 1 total amount 167 tons) the final cost of the project was us$48 million and was officially completed on 10 july 2007