News related to the Executive Council of the OPCW

Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (U.S. Army image)

OPCW Delegation Visits U.S. Chemical Weapons Destruction Facilities

The facility located at Pueblo will destroy 2,371 metric tonnes of mustard agent by neutralization, followed by bio-treatment of the resulting hydrolysate04 June 2009Full story

Update on chemical demilitarisation

A key result achieved in this area during the last three months is the fulfilment by India of its obligations to completely destroy its declared chemical weapons stockpile.21 April 2009Full story

Status of assistance and protection as at 21 April 2009

A Technical Secretariat team conducted a successful initial visit to Tunisia from 26 to 27 February for the preparation of the Assistex III exercise on delivery of assistance, which is scheduled to be held in Tunisia in 2010.21 April 2009Full story

Status of industry inspections as at 21 April 2009

In the area of Article VI inspections, 40 such inspections have been completed since the Fifty-Fifth Session of the Council. This number includes three inspections at Schedule 1 facilities, five at Schedule 2 plant sites—of which...21 April 2009Full story