OPCW Conference of the States Parties
First Session C-I/DEC.19
Agenda item 46.1 16 May 1997
  Original: ENGLISH


DECISION

VERIFICATION ACTIVITIES AT A TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA

WITHIN A CW DESTRUCTION FACILITY

The Conference

Recalling that the Commission, in its PC-V/12, subparagraph 6.6(d), adopted the recommendation that CW stored in a temporary holding area at a CW destruction facility would not normally be subject to inspection by a CW storage facility inspection team,

Recalling that the Commission recommended that these verification activities would be the responsibility of a CW destruction facility inspection team,

Recalling the understanding that CW stored in a CW storage facility at a CW destruction facility should be inspected by CW storage facility inspection teams,

Recalling, also, the understanding that subsequent inspections at these CW storage facilities could be done either by CW storage facility inspection teams or by CW destruction inspection teams, as will be agreed in appropriate facility agreements,

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

Hereby:

1. Adopts the recommendation regarding verification activities at a temporary holding area within a CW destruction facility.

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