News related to non-proliferation and Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention

OPCW Director-General Addresses First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

In an address on 15 October 2008 to the First Committee of the 63rd Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, hailed the cooperation between the OPCW and the UN as...21 October 2008Full story

Session of the OPCW Executive Council

Summary of the Fifty-Fourth Session of the Executive Council

The Chairperson of the Executive Council, Ambassador Oksana Tomová of Slovakia, opened its Fifty-Fourth Session in The Hague on 14 October 2008.18 October 2008Full story

Subregional Training Course for Customs Authorities in Southeast Asia on Technical Aspects of the Transfers Regime

The Government of Malaysia and OPCW jointly conducted a technical training course on the CWC transfers regime for customs officials of the National Authorities of Southeast Asian States Parties. Customs authorities play a vital...10 October 2008Full story

Regional Basic Training Course for National Authorities of African States Parties

The OPCW and Government of the Republic of South Africa hosted a five-day basic course for personnel of National Authorities in Africa involved in the national implementation of the CWC, which was held in Tshwane from 22 to 26...26 September 2008Full story

Basic Course for National Authority Personnel

The OPCW and National Authority of France conducted a five-day training course for personnel of National Authorities involved in receiving inspections under the CWC. This was the sixth such training course given by the French...26 September 2008Full story