OPCW News May 2023

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New Zealand contributes over €84,000 to OPCW missions in Syria

New Zealand applauds OPCW’s independent and impartial work and supports the Organisation’s missions in Syria

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Brazil contributes nearly €50,000 to the OPCW ChemTech Centre

The contribution will be used for scientific research, capacity building and other projects at the Centre to address chemical weapons threats

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France contributes €1.7M to OPCW trust funds

France supports OPCW’s work and stands ready to provide the Organisation with the means to accomplish its mission

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East African OPCW Member States strengthen chemical emergency response capabilities

An OPCW course trains national instructors to further build domestic chemical emergency response capacity

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Slovakia contributes €20,000 to OPCW missions in Syria

Slovakia’s contribution will support OPCW to implement its mandate related to the Syrian Arab Republic

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Croatia contributes €10,000 to OPCW ChemTech Centre

The contribution will be used for scientific research, capacity building and other projects at the Centre to support the implementation of the Convention

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Laboratories from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean work to meet OPCW designation requirements

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OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology officially inaugurated

The Centre will strengthen the capabilities of OPCW and its Member States to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention

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Director of United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency meets OPCW Director-General

Discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention

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OPCW Fifth Review Conference opened today

OPCW Member States meet to evaluate the Convention’s implementation status and set out priorities for the Organisation for the upcoming years

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OPCW Director-General meets UK’s Minister of State of the Ministry of Defense

Discussion focuses on the benefits of the new OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology

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OPCW Director-General meets Germany’s Director-General for International order, United Nations and Arms Control

Discussions focus on the importance of the implementation of the Convention

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OPCW Director-General meets Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade

Discussion highlights the importance of the Fifth Review Conference for the implementation of the Convention

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OPCW Director-General meets Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs and Integration

Discussion highlights the importance of capacity building for Member States to strengthen local capabilities in chemical emergency preparedness

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OPCW Director-General meets Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs

Discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Convention and providing adequate medical care for victims of chemical weapons attacks

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OPCW Director-General meets Director of Arms Control of China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry

Discussion focuses on progress made in relation to the destruction of abandoned chemical weapons on China’s territory

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OPCW Director-General meets Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office

Bilateral discussion addresses the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention

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OPCW Director-General meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs

High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention 

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Czech Republic contributes CZK 300,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities

Capacity building for first responders of African Member States is critical to ensuring preparedness for and protecting populations from incidents involving toxic chemicals

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