U.S. Under Secretary of State Mr John R. Bolton Visits the OPCW

9 December 2003

On 19 November 2003, the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Mr John R. Bolton, visited the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) headquarters and met with its Director-General, Mr Rogelio Pfirter.

At his meeting with the Director-General, the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security reiterated his country’s strong political commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention and expressed his country’s appreciation and support for the OPCW’s continuing achievements toward the total elimination of chemical weapons.

Under Secretary Bolton was informed of the status of destruction of chemical weapons, the conversion and destruction of chemical weapons production facilities, the on-going verification activities and issues relating to international cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of chemistry.

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