News related to non-proliferation and Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention
Statement on Syria Investigation
The Secretary General of the United Nations has just made an announcement that he wishes the OPCW to be part of an investigation into an incident which according to Syrian authorities might have involved the use of a chemical...21 March 2013Full story
Statement by the OPCW Director-General on Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
The OPCW Director General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, is deeply concerned about allegations of a possible use of chemical weapons in Syria and the OPCW will continue to monitor the situation there closely. As he has stated...19 March 2013Full story
U.S. Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller Visits the OPCW
The United States Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Rose Gottemoeller, visited the OPCW headquarters in The Hague today where she delivered an address on “Arms Control in the Information...06 September 2012Full story
OPCW Statement on Alleged Chemical Weapons in Syria
In regard to reports in the media concerning the possible use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict, the Director-General of the OPCW, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, has issued the following statement:“The OPCW echoes the view of...24 July 2012Full story
Director-General Addresses Final Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference in Scotland
OPCW Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü visited Glasgow on 21 and 22 May 2012 where he attended the 15th and final international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation (CWD) Conference, hosted by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology...22 May 2012Full story
