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OPCW Ambassadors Meet to Discuss Future Priorities
View Flickr slideshow On 22 September 2011 Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü hosted an informal retreat attended by Permanent Representatives to the OPCW to discuss the future direction of the Organisation. Over 80 ambassadors...23 September 2011Full story

H.E. Mr Mohamed Karim Ben Bécher (Tunisia)
H.E. Mr Mohamed Karim Ben Bécher of Tunisia presented his credentials to the Director-General on 14 September 2011.14 September 2011Full story
4th OPCW Basic Course for African National Authorities Held in Ethiopia
The National Authority of Ethiopia and the OPCW jointly organised a basic course for personnel of National Authorities in Africa who are involved in the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The course was held...09 September 2011Full story

H.E. Dr Brave Ndisale (Malawi)
H.E. Dr Brave Ndisale of Malawi presented her credentials to the Director-General on 8 September, 2011.08 September 2011Full story

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq Visits the OPCW to Discuss Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
The visit by H.E. Mr Hoshyar Zebari on 7 September 2011 was the first made to the OPCW headquarters by an Iraqi Foreign Minister since the country joined the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in early 2009.Mr Zebari met with OPCW...08 September 2011Full story

H.E. Mr Neil Allan Mules (Australia)
H.E. Mr Neil Allan Mules of Australia presented his credentials to the Director-General on 7 September 2011.07 September 2011Full story
Third Regional Assistance-and-Protection Course on Chemical Emergency Response Held in Brazil
The OPCW and National Authority of Brazil organized the course for Latin American and Caribbean States Parties from 15 to 19 August 2011 in Rio de Janeiro. The course was attended by 23 participants representing 16 States...06 September 2011Full story

Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Visits the OPCW
H.E. Mr. Kanat Saudabayev led a delegation that visited the Technical Secretariat on 29 August 2011 and met with the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü. The Secretary of State was briefed on the status of...31 August 2011Full story

H.E. Mr Willy Debuck (Belgium)
H.E. Mr Willy Debuck of Belgium prresented his credentials to the Director-General on 29 August 2011.29 August 2011Full story

H.E. Mr Pierre Ménat (France)
H.E. Mr Pierre Ménat of France presented his credentials to the Director-General on 29 August 2011.29 August 2011Full story
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