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Status of international cooperation as at 21 April 2009
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Course on the enhancement of skills in analysing chemicals related to the CWC, Helsinki, Finland
30 March 2009The course, which will be organised by VERIFIN with the support of the OPCW, is intended both for laboratories that are active or plan to become active in the analysis of chemicals related to the Convention, and for those that...

Status of international cooperation as at February 2009
20 February 2009Following are the paragraphs related to international cooperation contained in the opening statement by the OPCW Director-General to the Executive Council at its 55th session.

Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Executive Council at its Fifty-fifth Session
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