OPCW Conference of the States Parties
First SessionC-I/DEC.15
Agenda item 46.116 May 1997
 Original: ENGLISH


DECISION

PRECISION OF DECLARATION OF NATIONAL AGGREGATE QUANTITIES OF TOXIC CHEMICALS AND THEIR PRECURSORS DEFINED AS CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND OF INDIVIDUAL MUNITIONS AND CONTAINER ITEMS

The Conference

Recalling that the Commission, in its PC-IV/23, paragraph 6.3.2, considered and approved the understanding that the precision of the declarations of national aggregate quantities of toxic chemicals and their precursors defined as chemical weapons should be rounded up to the nearest one tonne

Recalling that the Commission also approved the understanding that the individual munitions and container items should be declared by nominal weight in kilograms,

Bearing in mind that the Commission recommended in paragraph 49.1.9 of its Final Report that the Conference adopt the above mentioned understanding,

Hereby:

1. Adopts the understanding regarding the precision of the declarations of national aggregate quantities of toxic chemicals and their precursors defined as chemical weapons and of the individual munitions and container items.

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