Mr. Carter scoffed today at treaty opponents as "demagogues" and said, "There are still a few of them in my nation today."

Thus, some treaty opponents are demanding of Moscow what the Reagan Administration itself was not willing to yield.

Some treaty opponents argue that if the United States destroys its chemical weapons, it will have surrendered a vital deterrent to chemical attacks.

The new study plays directly into the hands of treaty opponents, but those who favor the treaty said it is deeply flawed.

Do treaty opponents actually believe the agreement would damage U.S. security?

Ironically, some of the worst fears expressed by treaty opponents may now be more likely to come about as a result of yesterday's vote.

The headquarters returned to Egypt in 1991 after treaty opponents reconciled with Cairo and resumed diplomatic ties.

But Senate rules and procedures offer wide latitude for maneuvering, and treaty opponents have warned that they intend to block or delay the treaty's passage.

Earlier this year, some treaty opponents tried to halt the financial aid, saying the ban's goals were illusory or contrary to American interests.

But the president and his aides, though largely treaty opponents, will probably choose to avoid that step and the likely uproar.