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First Review Conference (RC-1)

28 April - 9 May 2003

Conference of the States Parties
RC-1/1: Provisional Agenda of the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
RC-1/3: Political Declaration of the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
RC-1/4: Message From The Secretary-General Of The United Nations To The First Special Session Of The Conference Of The States Parties To Review The Operation Of The Chemical Weapons Convention. Delivered By Mr Enrique Roman-Morey, Deputy Secretary-General Of The Conference On Disarmament, Director Of The Geneva Branch Of The Department For Disarmament Affairs Of The United Nations. The Hague, 28 April 2003
RC-1/5: Report of the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference) 28 April - 9 May 2003
Decisions
RC-1/DEC.1/Rev.1: Attendance of Non-Signatory States at the Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
RC-1/DEC.2: Attendance of International Organisations at the Special Session of the Conference Of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
RC-1/DEC.3: Attendance of Non-Governmental Organisations and Industry Representatives at the Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
Information Series
RC-1/INF.1: Provisional Programme of Work of The First Special Session of The Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (First Review Conference)
Notes by the Director-General
RC-1/DG.1: Note by Director-General to the First Review Conference
RC-1/DG.2: Report of the Scientific Advisory Board on Developments in Science and Technology
RC-1/DG.3: Opening Statement by the Director-General to the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
Technical Secretariat Background Papers
RC-1/S/1: Background Paper on the Conduct of Inspections Under the Chemical Weapons Convention and Related Issues
RC-1/S/2: Background Paper on International Cooperation Programmes
RC-1/S/4: Background Paper on Assistance and Protection Programmes
RC-1/S/5: Background Paper on Universal Adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/S/6: Background Paper on Consolidated Unclassified Verification Implementation Report (April 1997 – 31 December 2002)
Working Group for the Preparation of the First Review Conference
WGRC-1/S/1: Note by the Secretariat Attendance by Non-Govermental Organisations at the First Review Conference
National Papers
RC-1/NAT.1: People’s Republic Of China. Position Paper.
RC-1/NAT.2: The People’s Republic Of China. Report On The Implementation Of The Chemical Weapons Convention In China
RC-1/NAT.3: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.4: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Declarations Of National Protective Programmes Under Article X
RC-1/NAT.5: The Swiss Confederation. Making The Chemical Weapons Convention Work: The Swiss Contribution
RC-1/NAT.6: Japan. Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference: Implementing The Convention. Industry Issues
RC-1/NAT.7: Japan. Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference: Abandoned Chemical Weapons In China
RC-1/NAT.8: Japan. Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference. Strengthening The Role Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.9: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Changing Face Of The Chemical Industry: Implications For The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.10: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Importance Of Sampling And Analysis In The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.11: Republic of Bulgaria. National Measures For Implementation Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.12: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Role Of Export Controls In The Implementation Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.13: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Article IX Of The Chemical Weapons Convention: Aspects Of Compliance
RC-1/NAT.14: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Role of CAS Numbers In The Context Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.15: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Treatment Of Salts Of Scheduled Chemicals Within The Schedules To The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.16: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Comprehensive Nature Of The Chemical Weapons Convention With Respect To Verification And National Implementation Measures
RC-1/NAT.17: The Republic of Korea. Recent Developments Of Chemical Technology And The Comprehensiveness Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.18: The Republic of Korea. Promoting Universality Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.19: The Republic of Korea. Enhancing The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Article VI Inspections Focusing On Schedule 3 Chemicals And DOC/PSF Facilities
RC-1/NAT.20: The Federal Republic Of Germany. The Role And Importance Of Transparency
RC-1/NAT.21: The Hellenic Republic On Behalf Of The European Union. Challenge Inspections: Views Of The European Union
RC-1/NAT.22: The Federal Republic Of Germany. Germany's Experience With The Chemical Weapons Convention Since It Entered Into Force In April 1997
RC-1/NAT.23: The Italian Republic. Issues Related To Industrial Inspections
RC-1/NAT.24: The Republic Of Cuba. Methods Adopted By The Republic Of Cuba To Ensure Compliance With The Provisions Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.25: Romania. Eliminating The Discrepancies Among Declarations On Transfers Of Scheduled Chemicals
RC-1/NAT.26: The Republic Of Finland. The Designated Laboratories Of The Opcw Current Situation And Future Role
RC-1/NAT.27: The Kingdom Of Sweden. National Implementation Of The Chemical Weapons Convention
RC-1/NAT.28: The Kingdom Of Sweden. Technological Development And Industry Inspections

RC-1/NAT.29: Australia. Australia’s Experience In Tracking Systems For International Trade In Chemicals Listed In The Chemical Weapons Convention’s Schedules Of Chemicals
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National Statements
African Group of States Parties to the CWC: Statement by Her Excellency Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, Coordinator of the African Group of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to the First Review Conference, The Hague, April 2003
Argentina: Intervención del Jefe de la Delegación Argentina, Embajador Alberto Luis Davérède
Bangladesh: H.E. Mr. F.A. Shamim Ahmed, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the OPCW, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of The Netherlands and the Head of the Bangladesh delegation to the First Review Conference.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: H.E. Mr. Zeljko JERKIC, Ambassador, Permanent representative of Bosnia-Herzegovina to the OPCW
Canada: H.E. Serge April. (English)
Canada: H.E. Serge April. (French)
China: Ambassador Zhu Zushou, Permanent Representative to the OPCW and Head of the Delegation of the People’s Republic of China, at the First Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Cuba: Excmo. Sr. Embajador Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, Representante Permanente de Cuba ante la OPAQ.
Czech Republic: H.E. Mr. Alexandr Vondra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
European Union: Statement by the Head of the Delegation of Greece, Ambassador George J. Kaklikis on behalf of the European Union
France : INTERVENTION DU SECRETAIRE D'ETAT AUX AFFAIRES ETRANGERES, S.E. M. RENAUD MUSELIER
Ghana: H.E. Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Amponsah-Ababio, Ambassador of Ghana
India: Ambassador Shyamala B. Cowsik, Permanent Representative of India to the OPCW & Leader of the Indian Delegation to the First Review Conference of the CWC.
Indonesia: H.E. Mohammad Jusuf, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the OPCW.
Islamic Republic of Iran: H.E. Dr. G. Ali Khoshro Deputy Foreign Minister of Legal and International Affairs.
Islamic Republic of Iran: Reply to United States statement.
Jamaica: Statement by Her Excellency Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the OPCW
Japan: H.E. Mr. Yukiya Amano, Director-General for Arms Control and Scientific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
States Parties of the Non-Aligned Movement to the Chemical Weapons Convention and China: Ambassador Noor Farida Ariffin, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on Behalf of the States Parties of the Non-Aligned Movement to the Chemical Weapons Convention and China.
Korea: Statement at the First Review Conference of the States Parties of the Chemical Weapons Convention by H.E. Ambassador Yong-kyoo Kim.
México: Delegación de México a la Primera Conferencia de Revisión de la Convención sobre la Prohibición del Desarrollo, la Producción, el Almacenamiento y el Empleo de Armas Químicas y sobre su Destrucción
Mongolia: Ambassador Sodovyn Onon, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the OPCW.
Morocco: Déclaration du Maroc à la Première Conférence d'Examen des Etats Parties.
The Netherlands: H.E. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
New Zealand: Statement by Hon Marian Hobbs, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control
Norway: Mr. Johan Ludvik Løvald, Deputy Secretary General, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Romania: H.E. Mrs Nineta BARBULESCU, President of the National Authority of Romania, Head of the Romanian Delegation to the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
Russian Federation: Statement by the Head of the Russian Delegation, Chairman of the State Committee of the Russian Federation on Chemical Disarmament, S. V. Kirienko, at the first session of the Conference to review the functioning of the Chemical Weapons Convention
Singapore: Ambassador A Selverajah, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Singapore to the OPCW
Slovakia: His Excellency József BERÉNYI, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia, Head of Delegation
South Africa: Statement by Ambassador Priscilla Jana, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa.
Sudan: Statement to the First Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Arabic).
Switzerland: Statement by the head of the delegation of Switzerland (English).
Switzerland: Statement by the head of the delegation of Switzerland (French).
Thailand: H.E. Mr. Vasin Teeravechyan Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Thailand to the OPCW and Head of Thai Delegation to the First Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Turkey: Ambassador Tacan Ilden, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Turkey to the OPCW
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Dr Denis MacShane MP, Minister of State for Europe, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
United States of America: Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Stephen G. Rademaker.
   
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