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News: Republic of Korea

  • Republic of Korea Contributes €100,000 to Future OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology, €20,000 to Peaceful Use of Chemistry Workshop Republic of Korea Contributes €100,000 to Future OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology, €20,000 to Peaceful Use of Chemistry Workshop 2 October 2020
  • Participants at the 8th Workshop on Peaceful Development and Use of Chemistry Chemical Experts from Asia Enhanced Their Skills in Risk Assessment 5 November 2019
  • OPCW Director-General, H.E. Mr Fernando Arias, and the Republic of Korea’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW, H.E. Ambassador Yun-young Lee South Korea Contributes $150,000 to Support OPCW Activities 24 June 2019
  • First responders during a regional basic training course in Seoul First Responders from Asia Enhance Skills in Responding to Chemical Emergencies 21 May 2019
  • Republic of Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Visits OPCW Republic of Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Visits OPCW 15 March 2019
  • Table-top exercise to analyse chemical safety risk based on severity and probability Asian Chemists, Engineers and Industry Professionals Acquire Knowledge on Chemical Safety and Security Risk Management 7 November 2018
  • First Responders at a course on handling emergencies involving chemical weapons and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. First Responders from Asia Enhance Skills to Manage Chemical Emergencies 19 June 2018
  • Participants at OPCW's Sixth Workshop on Peaceful Development and Use of Chemistry in Seoul, Republic of Korea Asian Chemists, Engineers and Industry Professionals Boost Skills on Safety and Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies 13 November 2017
  • Participants during the 12th International Advanced Assistance and Protection Course for Asian States Parties held in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 25-29 September 2017. First Responders from Asia Deepen Skills in Countering Chemical Weapon Threats 9 October 2017
  • Participants at the Fifth Workshop on Peaceful Development and Use of Chemistry Peaceful Development and Use of Chemistry Takes Centre Stage at Seoul Workshop 18 November 2016
  • OPCW Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü The Universality of Disarmament Norms is Strongest Guarantee for Security - OPCW Director-General during Visit to Korea 9 September 2016
  • Participants at the Advanced Training Course for Police First Responders from Asia, which was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea from 4-8 July 2016.A course participant is checked for contamination as part of the training exercise for first responders. If this were a real event, both participants would be in protective gear. Police First Responders from Asia Get Ready to Confront Chemical Terrorism Emergencies 12 July 2016
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