Call for Nominations for a Seminar on the CWC and Chemical Safety and Security Management for Member States in the Asia Region

On behalf of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Government of Qatar, the Director-General is pleased to invite National Authorities and/or governmental representatives responsible for chemical safety and chemical security management, representatives from chemical industry associations, and managers involved in chemical industry safety and security and in Responsible Care® to submit applications for a seminar on the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Convention”) and chemical safety and security management for Member States of the OPCW in the Asia region, to be held at the Doha Regional Centre for CBRN1 Training in Doha, Qatar, from 21 to 23 February 2017.

The seminar is being organised in order to further promote international cooperation programmes that focus on chemical industry outreach and industry-related aspects of the implementation of Article XI of the Convention. The aim of this seminar is to support chemical safety and security management in the chemical industry in Asian countries. The overall goal is to sensitise States Parties to the new approaches that can be adopted in relation to chemical safety and security management, with a particular focus on providing assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises. By promoting and disseminating standardised and best practices in chemical safety, the seminar will benefit chemical industry personnel who are involved in safety and security management issues, enhance the capacities of National Authorities and chemical industry associations in Member States of the OPCW in the Asia region, and indirectly benefit the general public as a whole.