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Legal Workshop held in Uganda for African National Authorities
The Government of the Republic of Uganda and the OPCW co-hosted a Legal Workshop for National Authorities of State Parties in Africa from 11 – 13 October 2011 in Kampala. The workshop was attended by 29 participants from 15...28 October 2011Full story
International Basic Course on Assistance and Protection Against Chemical Weapons Held in Pakistan
The National Authority of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the OPCW jointly organized the course, which was conducted from 10 to14 October 2011 at the National Centre of Physics in Islamabad. The course related to an offer...20 October 2011Full story
H.E. Mr Dato Paduka Serbin bin Haji Ali (Brunei Darussalam)
H.E. Mr Dato Paduka Serbin bin Haji Ali presented his credentials to the Director General on 10 October 2011.10 October 2011Full story
H.E. Ms Anniken Ramberg Krutnes (Norway)
H.E. Ms Anniken Ramberg Krutnes of Norway presented her credentials to the Director-General on 10 October, 2011.10 October 2011Full story
H.E. Dr Miguel Calahorrano Camino (Ecuador)
H.E. Dr Miguel Calahorrano Camino of Ecuador presented his credentials to the Director-General on 3 October 2011.03 October 2011Full story
Course on Assistance and Protection Against Chemical Weapons Held in Finland
The Government of Finland and the OPCW jointly organised the training course at the Crisis Management Centre in Kuopio from 12 to 16 September 2011. A total of 19 experts from 17 States Parties participated.* The...03 October 2011Full story
H.E. Mr Key Cheol Lee (Republic of Korea)
H.E. Mr Key Cheol Lee of the Republic of Korea presented his credentials to the Director-General on 30 September 2011.30 September 2011Full story
Captured Chemical Weapons in Libya Were Declared to the OPCW by Former Government
Libyan sources have informed the OPCW that they are taking all necessary measures to control stockpiles of chemical weapons that were captured last week. These are the same stocks that were declared to the Organisation by the...28 September 2011Full story
OPCW Concludes 12th Associate Programme
View the Director-General's address hereView a Flickr slideshow of the Closing Ceremony The most recent edition of the Associate Programme ended on 23 September 2011 with a closing ceremony at the OPCW headquarters in The Hague....23 September 2011Full story
OPCW Ambassadors Meet to Discuss Future Priorities
View Flickr slideshow On 22 September 2011 Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü hosted an informal retreat attended by Permanent Representatives to the OPCW to discuss the future direction of the Organisation. Over 80 ambassadors...23 September 2011Full story
