C-II/DEC.6

	OPCW	_{Conference of the States Parties}
Second Session			C-II/DEC.6
1 - 5 December 1997				5 December 1997
				Original: ENGLISH

DECISION

MEANING OF "PRODUCTION"

AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE II, SUBPARAGRAPH 12(A)

The Conference

Having considered the issue of the meaning of the term "production" as used in Article II, subparagraph 12(a) of the Convention;

Taking note of the work of the Preparatory Commission on this issue;

Hereby:

Decides that the term "production" as used in subparagraph 12(a) of Article II should be understood to include a scheduled chemical (i.e. a Schedule 1, Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 chemical) produced by a biochemical or biologically mediated reaction.

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