Journal
17th Session, Conference of the States Parties
Call for Nominations for an Advanced Assistance-and-Protection Course
Beijing, China
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 course is related to assistance and protection against chemical weapons under Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Convention”), and will be jointly organised by the Government of China and the Technical Secretariat (hereinafter “the Secretariat”).
The course will offer advanced training in the use of protective equipment, and in monitoring, detection, and decontamination techniques which are used in response to attacks with chemical warfare agents. Participants will also acquire knowledge of chemical-emergency responses through table-top and field exercises. The course will facilitate the exchange of information and experience regarding the implementation of Article X of the Convention and will provide a forum to discuss future cooperation among participating Member States.
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