OPCW

 Secretariat
 

External Relations Division and the International Cooperation and Assistance Division
 

S/285/2002/Rev.1
 

18 January 2002
 

ARABIC, ENGLISH and FRENCH only
 

(Unofficial electronic version)

NOTE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

WORKSHOP ON THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION

KHARTOUM, SUDAN

9 - 11 MARCH 2002

1.                  The Director-General wishes to inform Member States that the workshop on the universality and implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter the “Convention”), which was originally scheduled to take place in Khartoum, the Sudan, from 4 – 6  March 2002 (Note by the Director-General S/285/2002, dated 2 January 2002), has now been re-scheduled for 9 – 11 March 2002, in order to avoid potential conflicts with other regional meetings taking place in the Sudan which coincide with the original dates for the workshop.

2.                  In light of the above-mentioned changes, participants are now expected to arrive in Khartoum on 8 March 2002, and will depart on 12 March 2002. All other relevant information contained in Note S/285/2002 of 2 January 2002 remains valid, including the provisional programme.

3.                  States Parties to the Convention, as well as States not party in Africa and the Middle East, are reminded to submit the names of those individuals they have selected for participation to the Secretariat not later than Monday 4 February 2002, using the nomination form annexed to this Note.  The completed nomination form should be addressed to the Director, External Relations Division, OPCW, Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR The Hague, the Netherlands. Nominations may also be submitted by fax (+31-(0)-70-306-3535), or by e-mail (GovRelationsBr@opcw.org). It is important that all the details requested on the form be provided, and that the form is fully filled in, so that the Secretariat can communicate directly with the proposed participants. Please be advised that an OPCW acceptance letter is a prerequisite for registration.

4.                  Additional information about the workshop may be obtained from Mr Nilkanthsing Jagarnath (+31-(0)-70-416-3740), and Ms Dayna van der Laan (+31-(0)-70-416-3765), External Relations Division, OPCW, Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR The Hague, the Netherlands (fax +31-(0)- 70-306-3535).

Annex: Revised registration form (English only)

Annex

WORKSHOP ON THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION

KHARTOUM, SUDAN

9 – 11 MARCH 2002

REGISTRATION FORM

Please submit the completed form by 4 February 2002 to: Director, External Relations Division, OPCW, Johan de Wittlaan 32, 2517 JR The Hague, the Netherlands.

Fax: + 31-(0)70-306-3535; e-mail: GovRelationsBr@opcw.org

Please use BLOCK LETTERS

1.     Family name

  

2.     First name

  

3.     Date of birth

Day                Month                  Year 

4.     Nationality

  

5.     Male/Female*

Male                        Female

6.     Passport no.

                       

7.     Date of issue

Day               Month                Year  

8.     Date of expiry

Day               Month                Year

9.     Place of issue

  

10.  Areas of expertise

  

11.  Employer

12.  Contact address

Name of the institute/organisation, etc.

Street   

 

Number                                            Post code                                                 

City                                            

Country

13.  E-mail address

  
   

14.      Telephone no. (home/work)

Country code                              City code                         

Home telephone

Country                                        City code  

Work  telephone

Mobile  

15.      Fax no. (home/work)

Country code                               City code

Home fax 

Country code                              City code

Work  fax

16.      Has the nominee previously attended an OPCW event?*

Yes              No  If “Yes”, when and where?

17.      Is a bilateral meeting with the Secretariat requested?*

Verification-related issues Yes                       No

Legal issues                       Yes                     No

Other                                  Yes                   No

18.      Sponsorship required?*

Yes              No

19.      Secretariat assistance in finding accommodation required?

Yes              No

20.      Interpretation services

Arabic       English        French 

* Please tick appropriate box.

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