Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

183 Member States

27,555 metric tonnes chemical weapon agent destroyed

2.96 million chemical weapon munitions/containers destroyed

3,000 inspections conducted in 80 Member States

5,600 participants in 500 int'l coop. & assist. activities

CALENDAR

5-16 May 2008 CW-LSE Helsinki, Finland

12-16 May 2008 Assist & Prot. Course Beijing, China

19-23 May 2008 4th Regional Assist & Prot Course for Africa Tshwane, South Africa

2-6 June 2008 4th International Basic Course on Assist & Prot Kruševac, Serbia

3-5 June 2008 7th Regional Meeting of National Authorities Belgrade, Serbia

16-20 June 2008 Advanced Course on preparing declarations Madrid, Spain

UPDATES

UN Secretary-General, in remembrance day message, says adherence to convention is genuine way to honour all victims of chemical warfare

Day of Remembrance Observed at the OPCW

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Second Review Conference National statements | Press review | Opening Statement by the Director-General

Event Highlights EU Support for Chemical Weapons Ban

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