Third Exercise on the Delivery of Assistance – ASSISTEX 3
Tunis, Tunisia, 11–15 October 2010
Wrap-up Overview of ASSISTEX 3
Watch interview with Ervin Farkas, ASSISTEX Directorate Staff, OPCW.16 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 Live Exercise - Day 2
At 15:45 on Day 2, the Local Emergency Management Authority (LEMA) declares the situation under control and ASSISTEX operations are concluded.15 October 2010Full story
Day 2 of ASSISTEX 3 Live Exercise: Videos and Images Released
Watch video footage from day 2 of the live exercise. Visit the ASSISTEX 3 Image Gallery for newly-added photos.14 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 Live Exercise: Videos and Images Released
Watch video footage from day 1 of the live exercise. Visit the ASSISTEX 3 Image Gallery for newly-added photos.14 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 Live Exercise: Day 1
Based on intelligence reports, the “Republic of Daniria” suspects that it may be attacked with chemical weapons by an armed separatist movement in October, possibly during a major sports event. As a State Party of the OPCW, under...13 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 Teams Complete Preparations
Preparations for the exercise were completed on Day 2 (Tuesday) with the assembly of all coordination units, national teams and equipment at the 7 of November Sport Complex outside of Tunis, together with final planning meetings...13 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3: Meet teams Tunisia, India and Italy
Visit ASSISTEX 3 page for videos of the participating teams, opening ceremony, and more.13 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 Gets Underway in Tunis
The OPCW’s third international Assistance and Protection Exercise (ASSISTEX 3), hosted by the Government of Tunisia, got underway Monday with the arrival of more than 400 specialists from 11 States Parties, the Technical...11 October 2010Full story
ASSISTEX 3 – Day 1 video
ASSISTEX 3 is a multilateral exercise in assistance and protection against chemical weapons combined with an investigation of alleged use, involving some 450 specialists from the Technical Secretariat, the Tunisian government, 10...11 October 2010Full story
From 11-15 October 2010 the OPCW will conduct its third exercise on the delivery of assistance and protection to States Parties against the use of chemical weapons. The exercise, ASSISTEX 3, is being jointly planned with the Government of Tunisia and will be held at the 7 November Sport Complex at Rades in Tunis (photo).
The scenario for this multilateral exercise will focus on the OPCW’s response to a request for assistance by a State Party that has been threatened and attacked with chemical weapons. Participants will include specialised teams from the OPCW Technical Secretariat, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), and 11 OPCW States Parties - Denmark, France, India, Italy, Libya, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey and United Kingdom.
A key provision of the Chemical Weapons Convention is that all States Parties pledge to provide assistance and protection to fellow States Parties against chemical weapons, as stated under Article X, para 8:
“Each State Party has the right to request and… to receive assistance and protection against the use or threat of use of chemical weapons if it considers that:
(a) chemical weapons have been used against it;
(b) riot control agents have been used against it as a method of warfare; or
(c) it is threatened by actions or activities of any State that are prohibited for States Parties by Article I.”
Accordingly, the OPCW should be prepared to mobilise such assistance and to coordinate its activities with those of relevant national agencies and international organisations. ASSISTEX 3 aims to provide a framework for evaluating the OPCW’s level of preparedness to fulfil this mandate.
The Government of Tunisia will host the exercise and handle all security, safety, and medical arrangements for the exercise; in addition, with the OPCW as co-organiser, it will provide all necessary support required for the exercise. The incoming teams will be met at the point of entry and will be escorted to the site of the exercise by representatives from the host country, which will also facilitate border crossings and customs formalities.
Exhibition of CBRNE equipment
The Technical Secretariat of the OPCW would like to invite interested companies to participate in an exhibition of equipment for protection against chemical weapons and toxic industrial which will be held during ASSISTEX 3.
The Government of Tunisia will host the exhibition. The Ministry of Commerce and Handicrafts is in charge of the exhibition organisation and will handle all necessary arrangements with support from the OPCW. Facilities for the exhibition will be provided at no expense for participating companies.
Further information on the exhibition arrangements may be obtained from Ms. Lejmi Bochra, General Directorate of Economic and Commercial Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce and Handicrafts, Tunisia (tel : (+216) 71 902 687, fax : (+216) 71 905 745, email: lejmibochra@gmail.com).
Contact persons in the OPCW are Mr. Alexander Studenikin, +31 (0)70 416 3261 and Ms Sooling NG-Zielemans, +31 (0)70 416 3208. They can also be reached by e-mail at EmergAssistBr@opcw.org
Related documents
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ASSISTEX 3 Request for Assistance | 13/10/2010 |  |
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ASSISTEX 3 Mandate | 13/10/2010 | |
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ASSISTEX 3 Media Registration Form | 01/10/2010 | |
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FINAL EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXERCISE ASSISTEX 3 | 16/09/2010 | |
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE FINAL PLANNING MEETING FOR THE THIRD OPCW EXERCISE ON THE DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE (ASSISTEX 3) TUNIS, TUNISIA 6 – 8 JULY 2010 | 19/04/2010 | |
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAIN PLANNING MEETING FOR THE THIRD OPCW EXERCISE ON THE DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE (ASSISTEX 3) THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS 29 – 31 MARCH 2010 | 26/01/2010 | |
