Twenty-First Session of the Conference of States Parties
Documents

Notes by the Director-General

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C‑21/DG.17 Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Conference of the States Parties at its Twenty-First Session 28 November 2016
C‑21/DG.15 Engaging the Chemical Industry Associations 2016 3 October 2016
EC‑83/DG.15 C21/DG.13 The Programme to Strengthen Cooperation with Africa on the Chemical Weapons Convention 15 September 2016
C‑21/DG.5 Financial Statements of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Report of the External Auditor for the Year Ending 31 December 2015 8 August 2016
EC‑83/DG.1 C‑21/DG.5 Financial Statements of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Report of the External Auditor for the Year Ending 31 December 2015 8 August 2016
EC‑82/DG.3 C‑21/DG.4 Annual Report of the Office of Internal Oversight for the Period from 1 January to 31 December 2015 15 April 2016
EC‑81/DG.9 C‑21/DG.2 Membership of the Advisory Board on Education and Outreach 18 February 2016
EC‑81/DG.8 C21/DG.1 Request for Transfers of Funds Between Chapters and Transfers of Funds During 2015 16 February 2016

Notes by the Technical Secretariat

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EC‑83/S/1 C‑21/S/1 Medium-Term Plan of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 2017 - 2021 8 April 2016

Conference Room Papers

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C‑21/DEC/CRP.1 Draft Programme and Budget of the OPCW for 2017 21 October 2016
EC‑82/4 C‑21/CRP.1 Draft Report of the OPCW on the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction in 2015 14 July 2016

Conference of the States Parties

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C‑21/5 Report of the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November - 2 December 2016 2 December 2016
C‑21/4 Report of the OPCW on the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction in 2015 30 November 2016
EC‑83/4 C21/2 Report of the Executive Council on the Performance of Its Activities in the Period from 10 July 2015 to 27 July 2016 11 November 2016
C‑21/1/Corr.1 Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties - Corrigendum 11 November 2016
C‑21/1 Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 14 July 2016

Decisions

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C‑21/DEC.9 Decision: Extension of the Special Fund for OPCW Special Missions 1 December 2016
C‑21/DEC.8 Decision: Write-Offs of Irrecoverable Accounts Receivable 1 December 2016
C‑21/DEC.6 Decision: Programme and Budget of the OPCW for 2017 1 December 2016
C‑21/DEC.7 Decision: Scale of Assessment for 2017 1 December 2016
C‑21/DEC.5 Decision: Review of the Implementation of Decision C-16/DEC.11 (Dated 1 December 2011) by the Conference of States Parties in 2017 30 November 2016
C‑21/DEC.1 Decision: Attendance by Non-Signatory States at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/DEC.3 Decision: Attendance and Participation by the Chemical Industry and the Scientific Community at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/DEC.4 Decision: Attendance by Non-Governmental Organisations at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/DEC.2 Decision: Attendance by International Organisations, Specialised Agencies, and Other International Bodies at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Information Series

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C‑21/INF.3/Rev.1 List of Participants of the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 2 December 2016
C‑21/INF.1 Tentative Programme of Work for the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties, 28 November - 2 December 2016 17 November 2016
C‑21/INF.2 Annotated Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties, 28 November - 2 December 2016 17 November 2016

Asia

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Jordan: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.25 Iran, Islamic Republic of: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.44 Singapore: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Jaya Ratnam, Permanent Representative of Singapore to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.12 Sri Lanka: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
Indonesia: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.21 Malaysia: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.31 Bangladesh: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
India: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21 Japan: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
Korea, Republic of: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.39 Pakistan: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ms Iffat Imran Gardezi Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.6 Thailand: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Africa

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Zambia: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Sudan: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Zimbabwe: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Angola: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
Kenya: Statement on Behalf of the African Group at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.7 Libya: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.4 Uganda: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Eastern Europe

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C‑21/NAT.36 Russian Federation: Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties (on Development by a Group of Countries of a Statement on the Syrian Arab Republic) 30 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.32 Russian Federation: Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties (on the Matter of Incapacitants) 1 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.14 Armenia: Statement by H.E. Ms. Dziunik Aghajanian Permanent Representative of Armenia to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 1 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.33 Russian Federation: Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties (on the Matter of Sudan) 1 December 2016
Hungary: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.5 Slovakia: Statement on Behalf of the EU at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.8 Romania: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.40 Russian Federation: Statement by Mr Kalamanov Head of Delegation of the Russian Federation and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Latin America and the Caribbean

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C‑21/NAT.34 Cuba: Statement by the Delegation of Cuba at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties on Promoting International Cooperation for Peaceful Purposes in the Field of Chemical Activities (Agenda Item 17) 1 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.45 Venezuela: Position Paper of the Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement that are States Parties to the CWC and China Delivered by the Permanent Representative of Venezuela on Article XI of the CWC at CSP-21 1 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.41 Argentina: Statement by Ambassador Héctor Horacio Salvador Permanent Representative of Argentina to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Peru: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
Guatemala: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Luis Raúl Estévez López Permanent Representative of the Republic of Guatemala to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of States Parties [Spanish] 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.29 Mexico: Statement by Ambassador Ibarrola Nicolín Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.26 Chile: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.13 Venezuela: Statement on Behalf of the Members States of the Non Aligned Movement That Are States Parties to the CWC and China at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.18 Brazil: Statement by Minister Leonardo Gorgulho Fernandes Representative of Brazil at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Western European and Other States

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C‑21/NAT.22 Australia: Statement by H.E. Dr Brett Mason Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties under Agenda Item 25 on Any Other Business 1 December 2016
C‑21/NAT.38 France: Statement by Mr Sébastien Braha Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties (Under Agenda Item 9) 30 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.23 Australia: Statement by H.E. Dr Brett Mason Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties under Agenda Item 9 on Status of Implementation of the Convention 30 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.24 Ireland: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
Norway: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.27 New Zealand: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Janet Lowe Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the Sates Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.9 Netherlands: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.19 United States of America: Statement by Deputy Assistant Secretary Mallory Stewart Delegation of the United States of America at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.35 Finland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Katri Viinikka, Permanent Representative of Finland to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.30 Portugal: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 29 November 2016
Sweden: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
United Kingdom: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.15 Germany: Statement by Ambassador Susanne Baumann of Federal Republic of Germany at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the State Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.37 France: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Mr Philippe Lalliot Permanent Representative of France to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
Switzerland: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.42 Australia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dr Brett Mason Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.43 Canada: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Sabine Nölke Permanent Representative of Canada to the OPCW at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 28 November 2016

Joint Papers

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C‑21/NAT.17 Joint Statement: Statement on Behalf of Sixty-One Concerned States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Concerning the Confirmed Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic 30 November 2016
C‑21/NAT.3 Joint Paper: Aerosolisation of Central Nervous System-Acting Chemicals for Law Enforcement Purposes 30 November 2016

Signatory States, Other Persons and Organisations

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Israel: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016

NGOs

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Rif Memory Association: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Organization for Defending Victims of Chemical Weapons (ODVCW): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
ArgIQ – Information Quality in Argentina: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Association for the Defence of Chemical Injuries in the Fars Province (SCWVSF): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Green Cross International: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Health Safety Environmental Research Association Rome (HESAR): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Pakistan House: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
South Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Biosecure: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Kentucky Environmental Foundation: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Omega Research Foundation and University of Bradford, UK: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support (SCWVS): Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Colorado Citizens’ Advisory Commission: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Uganda National Bureau of Standards: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Centre for Assistance to Justice and Animation for Development: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016
Halabja Chemical Victims Society: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties

International Organisations

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International Committee of the Red Cross: Statement at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 30 November 2016

Subsidiary Bodies

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SAB: Scientific Advisory Board Chair Briefing at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 1 December 2016
ABEO: Statement by Dr Jean Pascal Zanders Chairperson of the OPCW Advisory Board on Education and Outreach at the Twenty-First Session of the Conference of the States Parties 1 December 2016