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An
increasing number of Member States of the Organisation for the Prohibition
of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are finding specific ways to provide additional
support for its programme activities at a time when the Organisation is
confronting funding uncertainties. These initiatives range from additional
contributions to the Voluntary Fund for Assistance, and financial support
for workshops, seminars and conferences (including the provision of services
and facilities), to the replacement of outdated information technology
and software, and funding for new training programmes and for consultancy
services.
The
Member States’ voluntary contributions help the OPCW to achieve its urgent
mandate – the global elimination of chemical weapons stocks and of the
threat of chemical weapons. Examples of major contributions received
since last year, when the structural problems with the Organisation’s
funding arrangements became a serious concern, are set out in an information
table, which is annexed to this press release.
Further
contributions will be announced when they are made available. The Director-General
of the OPCW, Ambassador José M. Bustani, acknowledged that the generosity
of the Member States in supporting the OPCW’s work is essential, particularly
in these times of financial uncertainty for the Organisation.
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PARTY
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CONTRIBUTION(S)
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Austria |
Hosted the Fifth Annual Assistance Coordination Workshop in Vienna,
Austria, 15-18 October 2001
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| Australia |
Hosted the Regional Workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention
for the South Pacific Region in Melbourne, Australia, 30 April
- 3 May 2001
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| Brazil |
Hosting of the Third Regional National Authority Meeting and the
International Seminar on Civil Defence Assistance and Protection
Against Chemical Weapons, 25 - 27 March 2002
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| Canada |
Financial support for the University of Surrey component of the
Associate ProgrammeOffer of sponsorship of an experts’ workshop
on import/export controls, October 2002Contribution of CND 15,000
towards the regional seminar in Jamaica in December 2001 Loan
of a consultant to support the audit of the Security Critical
NetworkDonation of equipment supplied by Aerospace Canada Limited
and Acton Rubber
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| Chile |
Hosted the second Regional Meeting of National Authorities in
Latin America and the Caribbean, 27 - 29 March 2001
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| Croatia |
Hosting the First OPCW Exercise on Assistance (ASSITEX),10 - 14
September 2002
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| Czech
Republic |
All in-country costs for annual civil protection course
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| Finland |
Evaluation of test results for the eleventh proficiency test
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| France |
Loan of a consultant to support the audit of the Security Critical
Network
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| Germany |
Loan of a consultant to support the audit of the Security Critical
Network
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Iran |
Offer to host medical symposium on treatment of chemical weapons
casualties
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| Jamaica |
Hosted the regional seminar on universality of the Chemical Weapons
Convention in St. Ann, Jamaica, 26 - 28 November 2001
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| Japan |
Loan of a consultant to support the audit of the Security Critical
Network
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| Netherlands |
Additional contribution of EUR 200,000 to the Voluntary Fund for
Assistance Offer to sponsor a challenge inspection exercise
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| Norway
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Contribution of EUR 100,000 to sponsor activities related to
Article X (Assistance and Protection against the use or threat
of use of chemical weapons) for Member States in the Baltic regionContribution
of EUR 12,900 towards the Chemical Weapons Convention Workshop
held in Khartoum, Sudan in March 2002
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| Oman |
Contribution of USD 5,000 towards the workshop on the Chemical
Weapons Convention in Khartoum, Sudan in March 2002
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| Republic
of Korea |
Preparation of test samples for the twelfth proficiency test
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| Slovak
Republic |
Hosting of First Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States
Parties in Eastern Europe, in Dunajska Streda, Slovak Republic,15
- 17 April 2002
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| Sudan |
Hosted a workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention in Khartoum,
Sudan, 9 - 11 March 2002
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| Sweden
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Hosting of the annual chemical support training course. Contribution
of EUR 10,000 towards the workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention
in Khartoum, Sudan in March 2002.Expert on loan to the International
Cooperation and Assistance DivisionLoan of qualified experts from
Swedish Rescue Services Agency for two years, starting on 1 February
2000
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| Switzerland |
Offer by the NBC laboratory in Spiez Laboratory to accommodate
one intern for 3 - 4 monthsHosting of three courses per year,
to be held in Switzerland, on assistance and protection-related
issuesEvaluation of test results for the twelfth proficiency test
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| United
Kingdom |
Significant commitments for the training of inspectorsHosting
training course on "The Medical Effects and Treatment of
CW Poisoning"Financial support of £16,000 for the University
of Surrey component of the Associate ProgrammePreparation of test
samples for the eleventh proficiency testContribution of £10,000
towards the regional seminar held in Jamaica in November 2001
and the CWC workshop in Khartoum March 2002 Hosting of a challenge
inspection exerciseContribution of EUR 50,000 for the purchase
of laptop computersDonation of IT servers, valued at EUR 48,612
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| United
States |
Hosted a simulated challenge inspection in July 2001Loan of a
consultant to support the audit of the Security Critical NetworkLoan
of budget planning consultant to the Administration Division from
10 January to 9 September 2002Donation of share software tool
for creation of electronic declaration files by all National Authorities
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