News Archives
The Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros Ratifies the Chemical Weapons Convention
31 August 2006The Union of the Comoros deposited its instrument of ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention with the Secretary-General of the United Nations on 18 August 2006. Thirty days after that date, on 17 September 2006, the...
Canada Contributes to Russia’s Chemical Weapons Destruction Programme
16 August 2006Canada will contribute 100 million Canadian dollars (C$) towards the construction of a chemical weapons destruction facility at Kizner, in the Russian Federation. According to a recent announcement made by the Canadian Government...
Guinea Establishes OPCW National Authority
10 August 2006In compliance with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), The Republic of Guinea has informed the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) that it has established the National Commission...
South Asian Workshop on Technical Aspects of the CWC Transfers’ Regime Held in Nepal
10 August 2006A sub-regional workshop for customs authorities in South Asia on technical aspects of the Chemical Weapons Convention’s transfers’ regime was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 9-10 August 2006. This workshop was jointly...
Third International Basic Course on Assistance and Protection Held in Serbia
10 August 2006The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Republic of Serbia jointly organised a five-day assistance and protection training course from 10 to 14 July 2006 in Kruševac, The Republic of Serbia....