News related to the Executive Council of the OPCW
Update on administrative and financial matters
39.3% of the 2009 assessed contributions were received during the first three months of 2009, which is less than the 52.4% of the 2008 assessed contributions received by the end of March 2008.21 April 2009Full story
Update on the Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) held its Thirteenth Session from 30 March to 1 April. During this session, the SAB members were given two briefings, on the basics of nanotechnology and on its specific principles.21 April 2009Full story
Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Executive Council
In accordance with Rule 6 of its Rules of Procedure, and with effect from 12 May 2009, the Council at its Fifty-Fifth Session (17–20 February 2009) elected Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco Tonda of Mexico as its new Chairperson for a...25 February 2009Full story
Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Executive Council at its Fifty-fifth Session
The year has started very positively for the OPCW, with two new States Parties having joined the Chemical Weapons Convention. This brings the number of States Parties to this very successful Convention to 186. We had all greeted...20 February 2009Full story
