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Statement by the Director-General on the Day of Remembrance 2012
On the 29th of April each year, the OPCW commemorates the day the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force in 1997. We also observe this as a Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare with a solemn ceremony in the headquarters’ Ieper Room, named for the town in Belgium where modern chemical weapons were used for the first time, in April 1915, during the First World War.
Full coverage of the ceremony.
Canada Provides OPCW's Largest-Ever Donation to Expedite Destruction of Chemical Weapons in Libya
Canada has made a voluntary contribution to the OPCW of CAD 6 million (€ 4.53 million) for the Organisation to support the Libyan Government’s efforts in resuming and completing the destruction of its remaining stockpile of chemical weapons. Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird first announced the offer of assistance in Tripoli last October, when he visited the city shortly before the end of the eight-month conflict which resulted in the fall of the Qadhafi regime. The donation is the largest the OPCW has ever received from a State Party since it was established in 1997. Read the release | Full Coverage
Turkish President Visits the OPCW
H.E. Abdullah Gül says OPCW will “lead the path” for global disarmament, urges intensified efforts to create a WMD-free zone in the Middle East
The President of the Republic of Turkey, H.E. Abdullah Gül, visited the OPCW headquarters in The Hague on 18 April where he was co-hosted by Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü and the Chair of the Conference of the States Parties, H.E. Paul Arkwright. Full coverage
OPCW Executive Council and Director-General Visit Russia to Review Chemical Weapons Destruction Activities
A delegation of OPCW Executive Council members and Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü visited Moscow this week for two days of high-level meetings to discuss issues related to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), including Russia’s plans for completing destruction of its arsenal of chemical weapons. Read more
OPCW Inspects 1000th OCPF Plant Site
OPCW inspectors have now inspected 1,000 different sites around the world of “Other Chemical Production Facilities” (OCPFs) as they are classed under Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The 1000th site inspection was conducted at an industrial plant in France. Read more
The OPCW and Libya
The recent crisis in Libya has highlighted the role of the OPCW in eliminating the world’s stockpiles of chemical weapons. Read more
11th Regional Meeting of National Authorities in Eastern Europe Held in Warsaw
The OPCW and the Government of Poland organised the 11th Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Eastern Europe from 8 – 10 May 2012 in Warsaw. The meeting was attended by 23...14 May 2012Full story
Director-General Visits Malaysia, Addresses OPCW Regional Seminar on Chemical-Safety-and-Security Management
Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü visited Malaysia on 7 and 8 May 2012, where he had meetings with senior officials and a variety of national stakeholder institutions. He also delivered the keynote...08 May 2012Full story
Scientific Advisory Board Focuses on Third Review Conference and New Initiative in Education and Outreach
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) met in its 18th session at OPCW headquarters from 16 to 19 April 2012. Comprising 25 independent scientists from all regional groups, the SAB plays an important...04 May 2012Full story
Fourth Sub-regional Training Course for Customs Officials on Technical Aspects of the Transfers Regime Held in Kenya
The course was jointly organised by the OPCW and National Authority of Kenya from 17 to 20 April 2012 in Mombasa, and attended by 36 participants from 19 States Parties in East and Southern Africa.*...01 May 2012Full story
List of links to recent journal articles on chemical disarmament, non-proliferation and other related issues.
Report on Fatal Explosion Adds Fuel to Chemical Security Debate Global Security Newswire
Douglas P. Guarino, 16 May 2012
Oxytocin, the 'Trust Hormone,' Could Become New Interrogation Tool U.S. News & World Report
Jason Koebler, 16 May 2012
Assembly head urges countries to overcome deadlock in UN disarmament body UN News Centre
Staff, 15 May 2012
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Course on the Enhancement of Laboratory Skills in using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Analyse Chemicals Related to
On behalf of the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention (VERIFIN) and the OPCW, the Director-General wishes to invite applications from representatives of laboratories in Member States to attend a two-week course on the...
Call for Nominations for an Advanced Assistance-and-Protection Course
On behalf of the Government of China and the OPCW, the Director-General wishes to invite Member States to nominate participants for an Advanced Assistance-and-Protection Course, which will take place in Beijing, China, from 14 to 18 May 2012.The cour...
Call for Nominations for an Advanced Training Course in Civil Defence Against Chemical Weapons
On behalf of the Government of the Czech Republic and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Director-General wishes to invite Member States to nominate participants for an advanced training course on civil defence again...
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Decision: Proposal for a Multi-Year Payment Plan to Regularise the Payment of Outstanding Annual Contributions | 30/11/2011 |  |
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Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Conference of the States Parties at its Sixteenth Session | 27/11/2011 | |
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Statement at the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly FC Statement | 12/10/2011 | |
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Statement by Ambassador Robert P. Mikulak United States Delegation to the OPCW at the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Executive Council | 04/10/2011 | |
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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the OPCW at the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Executive Council | 04/10/2011 | |
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Statement by the Libyan Delegation at the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Executive Council | 04/10/2011 | |
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Statement by Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco Permanent Representative of Mexico at the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Executive Council | 04/10/2011 | |
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Statement on Behalf of the African Group of States Parties at the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Executive Council | 04/10/2011 | |
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Call for Nominations for a Seminar on the Chemical Weapons Convention and Chemical-Safety Management for Member States of the OPCW That Belong to the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf | 30/09/2011 | |
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Call for Nominations for a Training Course for Customs Authorities of States Parties in Latin America and the Caribbean on Technical Aspects of the Transfers Regime | 28/09/2011 | |
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188 nations, 98% of the global population, have joined the OPCW.
52,048, or 73.11%, of the world's declared stockpile of 71,196 metric tonnes of chemical agent have been destroyed.
4,779 inspections have taken place at 195 chemical weapon-related and 1,103 industrial sites on the territory of 81 States Parties since April 1997. Worldwide, 4,913 industrial facilities are liable to inspection.
