Third Review Conference Concludes with Consensus Final Document and Political Declaration
The Third Review Conference successfully concluded with the adoption by consensus of a two-part final document: A political declaration that confirms the “unequivocal commitment” of the States Parties to the global chemical weapons ban, and a comprehensive review of CWC implementation since the last Review Conference in 2008 that also maps out the OPCW’s priorities for the coming five years.
Read the press release.
New: Report of the Third Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention [PDF - 126 KB]
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Updates
Daily Updates from Richard Guthrie of CBW Events for the CWC Coalition.
- Setting the Scene
[PDF - 168 KB] - The Opening Day
[PDF - 164 KB] - Continuation of the General Debate
[PDF - 164 KB] - Completion of the General Debate and the start of the thematic review
[PDF- 165 KB] - Further thematic review and a classified session
[PDF - 164 KB] - Completion of the thematic review and discussion of science and technology
[PDF - 163 KB] - The second week: start of the Committee of the Whole
[PDF - 160] - The Committee of the Whole: the second day
[PDF - 160 KB] - A plenary, consultations, Committee of the Whole and a new draft
[PDF - 160]
