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Director-General Addresses Conferences in Switzerland
The Director-General of the OPCW, H.E. Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, visited Switzerland from 23 to 24 May 2011 where he spoke at several conferences and events in Geneva and Interlaken. Ambassador Üzümcü gave a keynote speech at the 14th...25 May 2011Full story
OPCW Director-General visits Estonia
The Director-General of the OPCW, H.E. Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü, visited Tallinn from 14 to 16 May and spoke at the opening of the 10th Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Eastern Europe. During his visit he...16 May 2011Full story
Mauritania Establishes CWC National Authority
The new Permanent Representative of Mauritania to the OPCW, Ambassador Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Brahim Khilil, has informed the Organisation that his country has established a National Authority to implement the Chemical Weapons...11 May 2011Full story
Ron Nelson, Long-Time Member of the OPCW Community
The OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, extends his deep condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ronald Nelson, who passed away on 9 May in his home state of South Dakota, U.S.A. Mr Nelson’s long...10 May 2011Full story
H.E. Mr Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Brahim Khilil (Mauritania)
H.E. Mr Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Brahim Khilil presented his credentials on 9 May 2011.09 May 2011Full story
OPCW Expresses Concerns over Chemical Weapons Stockpiles in Libya
The Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which met from 3 to 6 May 2011, expressed its concern over the chemical weapons stockpiles in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, particularly...06 May 2011Full story
Day of Remembrance Observed at the OPCW
A ceremony marking the annual Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare was held at the OPCW headquarters in The Hague on 28 April 2011. During the event, wreaths were placed at the Permanent Memorial at OPCW...28 April 2011Full story
OPCW Graduates 13th Group of Inspectors
The OPCW held a ceremony at its Headquarters in The Hague Tuesday to mark the graduation of new trainee inspectors from a number of countries. The 15-week training was supported by the governments of Belgium, Czech...26 April 2011Full story
OPCW Completes 2000th Inspection
On 21 April 2011, the OPCW reached a significant milestone in the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention with the completion of the 2000th inspection of a declared chemical facility under Article VI of the treaty....21 April 2011Full story
2nd Sub-regional Training on Technical Aspects of the Transfers Regime Held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
The training was held for customs authorities in West and Central Africa from 11 to 14 April 2010 and attracted 37 participants from 15 States Parties*. It was the second course organised by the OPCW to offer comprehensive...20 April 2011Full story
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