Call for Nominations for a Basic Course for Personnel of National Authorities Involved in the National Implementation of the CWC

The Technical Secretariat (hereinafter “the Secretariat”) is pleased to announce that a four-day basic course for the personnel of National Authorities will be held at the Headquarters of the OPCW in The Hague, the Netherlands, from 7 to 10 August 2012.

The purpose of the course is to assist States Parties to comply with their obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Convention”) by enhancing the knowledge and skills of the personnel of National Authorities. The specific objective of the course is to fulfil the aims set out in the plan of action for the implementation of the obligations under Article VII of the Convention.

The basic course is primarily intended for the personnel of National Authorities who have little or no previous involvement in the implementation of the Convention, but who are responsible for the specific tasks involved in implementing it at the national level. The course will include both theory and practical exercises. The provisional programme for the course is attached as Annex 1 to this Note.