OPCW

DECISION

END-USE CERTIFICATES FOR TRANSFERS OF SCHEDULE 2 AND 3 CHEMICALS TO STATES NOT PARTY TO THE CONVENTION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 32 OF PART VII AND PARAGRAPH 26 OF PART VIII OF THE VERIFICATION ANNEX

The Conference

Having considered the issue of the meaning of the term "shall require from the recipient State a certificate", as used in paragraph 32 of Part VII and in paragraph 26 of Part VIII of the Verification Annex;

Taking note of the opinion of the Legal Adviser on end-use certificates (EC-VII/TS.1, dated 14 November 1997) on this issue;

Bearing in mind that the Executive Council recommended, in its decision EC-VIII/DEC.3, dated 30 January 1998, that the Conference adopt the above-mentioned understanding;

Hereby:

Decides that the term "shall require from the recipient State a certificate", as used in paragraph 32 of Part VII and in paragraph 26 of Part VIII of the Verification Annex, shall be understood to mean "end-use certificates issued by the competent government authority of States not party to this Convention", and shall contain all the requisites established in subparagraphs (a) to (e) of the paragraphs referred to above.

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