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Foreign Minister of Lesotho Visits OPCW Director-General and Announces Progress in National Implementation
On 18 October, 2004, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Honourable Mr Mohlabi Kenneth Tsekoa, visited the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague. Foreign...19 October 2004Full story
OPCW Executive Council Approves Recommendation to Allow for Conversion of Former Chemical Weapon Facility in Libya
The 38th Session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has recommended to all States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) the adoption of a change to Part V of the...18 October 2004Full story
OPCW Director-General’s Visit to Bulgaria
The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons paid an official visit to the Republic of Bulgaria from 3 to 5 October 2004. Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter’s visit to Bulgaria coincided with the...13 October 2004Full story
OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, Addresses the First Committee of the UN General Assembly
The Director–General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, addressed the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on 7 October 2004.11 October 2004Full story
OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, Visits the United Nations and Meets UN Secretary General
On the occasion of his visit to the United Nations (UN) on 7 October 2004, OPCW Director- General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, met with H.E. Mr Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General; H.E. Mr Mihnea Ioan Motoc, Permanent...11 October 2004Full story
Eighth Annual Assistance and Protection Workshop in Bulgaria
The Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) jointly organized the Eighth Annual Workshop to Coordinate Assistance and Protection under Article X of the Chemical...11 October 2004Full story
Sudan’s Official Position Regarding Allegations of Use of Chemical Weapons in the Darfur Region
On 15 September 2004, following reports in the international press, alleging the use of chemical weapons against civilians in the Darfur region of the Republic of the Sudan, the Director-General of the Organisation for the...08 October 2004Full story
Associate Programme Concludes
The Associate Programme, conducted by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) began its fifth course on 23 July 2004 and concluded on 1 October 2004. The ten-week programme was attended by 24 trainees,...01 October 2004Full story
Sierra Leone Joins the Chemical Weapons Convention
Sierra Leone deposited its instrument of ratification to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 30 September 2004. Thirty days after that date, on 30 October 2004, Sierra Leone will...01 October 2004Full story
The Solomon Islands Joins the Chemical Weapons Convention
The Solomon Islands deposited its instrument of accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 23 September 2004. Thirty days after that date, on 23 October 2004, it will thus...28 September 2004Full story
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