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Seventh Regional Meeting of CWC National Authorities in Asia Concludes in Viet Nam
29 October 200997% of States Parties in the Asia region have now established National Authorities
OPCW Director-General Meets UN Secretary-General and Addresses First Committee of the General Assembly
20 October 2009UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the OPCW as a “front runner” in the sphere of disarmament and non-proliferation
By Consensus, OPCW Executive Council Recommends H.E. Mr Ahmet Üzümcü of Turkey for Appointment as Director-General
16 October 2009H.E. Mr Ahmet Üzümcü is currently the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations Office at Geneva
Lebanon Designates OPCW National Authority
16 October 2009Lebanon has designated a focal point within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assume the functions of CWC National Authority.
UK Minister of State Visits the OPCW
15 October 2009H.E. Mr Ivan Lewis, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, visited the OPCW headquarters on 13 October 2009 and met with the Director-General, Ambassador...
Barbados Designates OPCW National Authority
14 October 2009Barbados has designated a focal point within the Ministry of the Environment, Water Resources and Drainage to assume the functions of CWC National Authority.
Chairman of UN 1540 Committee Visits The OPCW
13 October 2009H.E. Mr. Jorge Urbina, the Chairman of the United Nations Security Council 1540 Committee, commended the OPCW for its significant contribution to global non-proliferation efforts, and in particular for its achievements in...
Foreign Minister of Turkey Visits the OPCW
12 October 2009OPCW Director-General commended Turkey for its implementation of the Convention and firm and consistent support for the work of the OPCW
OPCW Director-General Congratulates U.S. President Obama on 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
09 October 2009Amb. Pfirter: His selection for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will inspire and invigorate all who are working for a world free of weapons of mass destruction.
H.E. Mr. Cardozo M. Luna (Philippines)
09 October 2009H.E. Mr. Cardozo M. Luna, the Permanent Representative of Philippines to the OPCW, presented his credentials to the Director-General on 9 October, 2009. He is concurrently accredited as his country’s Ambassador Extraordinary and...