News related to national implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
UK Minister of State Visits the OPCW
15 October 2009H.E. Mr Ivan Lewis, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, visited the OPCW headquarters on 13 October 2009 and met with the Director-General, Ambassador...
Barbados Designates OPCW National Authority
14 October 2009Barbados has designated a focal point within the Ministry of the Environment, Water Resources and Drainage to assume the functions of CWC National Authority.
Chairman of UN 1540 Committee Visits The OPCW
13 October 2009H.E. Mr. Jorge Urbina, the Chairman of the United Nations Security Council 1540 Committee, commended the OPCW for its significant contribution to global non-proliferation efforts, and in particular for its achievements in...
OPCW Director-General Visits Chile
01 October 2009The OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, visited Chile on 29 and 30 September 2009 where he participated in the opening of a regional training course for customs authorities on “Technical Aspects of the Transfers...
Comoros Designates OPCW National Authority
25 September 2009As at 22 September 2009, 182 of the 188 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention have established or designated their National Authority.