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OPCW Mission in Baghdad Successfully Completed
The OPCW team of experts, which arrived in Baghdad on 14 July to assist the United Nations in the closure of the UNSCOM (BMVC) chemical laboratory, concluded successfully its mission in Iraq and returned to OPCW Headquarters in...29 July 1999Full story
OPCW Experts Mission to Iraq: An Update
The OPCW Director-General, José M. Bustani today issued the following statement on the current status of the ongoing mission of the OPCW team of four experts to Iraq. (Please refer to Press Release 015/99 of 8 July for background...20 July 1999Full story
Successful meeting of chemical industry and national authorities representatives
On 26 and 27 June 1999, the External Relations and the International Cooperation and Assistance Divisions of the OPCW Technical Secretariat jointly organised the first annual meeting of National Authorities and of chemical...28 June 1999Full story
Regional seminar on the Chemical Weapons Convention receives warm welcome in Malta
A regional seminar on the Chemical Weapons Convention, co-hosted by the Government of Malta and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, is being held from 2 - 4 June 1999 in Malta. This seminar is being attended...10 June 1999Full story
The Republic of the Sudan Accedes to the Chemical Weapons Convention
The Republic of the Sudan acceded to the Chemical Weapons Convention on 24 May 1999. The Republic of the Sudan will become the 124th State Party to the Convention on 23 June 1999, thirty days after depositing its instrument of...26 May 1999Full story
Holy See Ratifies the Chemical Weapons Convention
The Holy See ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention on 12 May 1999. 19 May 1999Full story
Burundi Ratifies the Chemical Weapons Convention
Burundi will become the 117th State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. On 4 September 1998 the Government of Burundi deposited its instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his...09 September 1998Full story
Workshop on Declarations in Rio de Janeiro
The OPCW and the National Authority of Brazil are to hold an international workshop on declarations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 14 to 18 September 1998. The aim of the workshop is to provide information and guidance for...09 September 1998Full story
Major Breakthroughs at Eleventh Session of the OPCW's Executive Council
At its Eleventh Session (1-4 September 1998) the Executive Council, the governing body of the OPCW, advanced the work of the Organisation by resolving the following two outstanding issues of fundamental importance to the...08 September 1998Full story
Cyprus Ratifies the Chemical Weapons Convention
Cyprus will become the 116th State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention. On 28 August 1998 the Government of Cyprus deposited its instrument of ratification with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in his capacity as...03 September 1998Full story
