C-V/DEC.8

	OPCW	Conference of the States Parties
Fifth Session			C-V/DEC.8
15 - 19 May 2000				17 May 2000
				Original: ENGLISH

DECISION

Request FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

TO USE the chemical weapons production facility

(MUSTARD GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY) IN BEREZNIKI,

for purposes not prohibited under the Convention

The Conference

Upon the recommendation of the Executive Council at its Seventeenth Session (EC-XVII/DEC.4, dated 2 December 1999);

Hereby:

Approves the request to use the chemical weapons production facility (mustard gas production facility) at Open Joint Stock Company "Soda", in Berezniki, the Russian Federation, for purposes not prohibited under the Convention.

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