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OPCW Director-General Visits Finland
The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, paid an official visit to the Republic of Finland from 14 to 16 February 2005. During his visit,...16 February 2005Full story
Technical Change to Chemical Weapons Convention Enters into Force: Provisions for Conversion of Former Chemical Weapons Production Facilities Reinforced
On 14 October, 2004, the 38th Session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recommended the adoption of a technical change to the Verification Annex of the Chemical Weapons...31 January 2005Full story
EU Approves Joint Action in Support of the OPCW
The European Union (EU) adopted its Council's Joint Action to extend its support for the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) within the overall framework of the implementation of the EU...16 December 2004Full story
OPCW Inspector Training Course Concluded
On 10 December 2004, the fourth inspector-training course conducted by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was completed by nine trainee inspectors. The graduates are now the newest members of the OPCW...14 December 2004Full story
The Netherlands and the United Kingdom to Assist in the destruction of Chemical Weapons in the Russian Federation
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will provide to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland a grant of 1.5 million Euros to assist in bringing the chemical weapons destruction facility at Shchuch'ye...13 December 2004Full story
OPCW Director-General Delivers Keynote Address to the 4th Singapore International Symposium on Protection Against Toxic Substances
The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, is visiting Singapore to deliver the keynote address at the 4 th Singapore International Symposium on Protection...07 December 2004Full story
Chemical Weapons Ban Conference Concludes
The Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) concluded successfully on 2 December 2004. The Conference of the States Parties, the highest policy-making organ of the...02 December 2004Full story
UN Secretary-General Sends Message to the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention -- Calls for Universality of the Chemical Weapons Convention
The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, sent a message to States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). H.E. Mr Sergei Ordzhonikidze, the Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament and the...29 November 2004Full story
Chemical Weapons Ban Conference Opens
The Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is convening in The Hague from 29 November to 3 December 2004. The five-day annual Conference has begun with a record attendance:...29 November 2004Full story
Parliamentarians from OPCW Member States Gather in The Hague to Discuss CWC Implementation
The Sixth Annual Meeting of National Authorities, implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), has commenced in The Hague. This forum, held from 26 to 28 November 2004 at the headquarters of the Organisation for the...26 November 2004Full story
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