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OPCW holds course on chemical weapons protection in Islamabad

The OPCW recently helped to organize the 3rd International Course on Assistance and Protection Against Chemical Weapons in Islamabad, Pakistan, the organization announced on Monday. The course, which...

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Ban encourages remaining states to join CWC

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that he hoped the recent use of chemical weapons would encourage states outside the Chemical Weapons Convention to help build a world free of chemical...

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OPCW receives $15.2 million in support for Syria mission

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has received $15.2 million in contributions from 14 different countries to support the mission to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons, the OPCW...

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Üzümcü re-appointed for second term as OPCW Director-General

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Wednesday that Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü has been selected to serve a second term as the Director-General. The re-appointment was made at...

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NATO-Russia Council affirms support for OPCW-U.N. Joint Mission

The foreign ministers of the NATO-Russia Council expressed their support on Wednesday for the work undertaken by the OPCW-U.N. Joint Mission in the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons. The council...

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ICRC call for ratification of CWC and support of Joint Mission in Syria

The International Committee of the Red Cross released a statement at the Eighteenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention this week calling for support of...

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Geneva U.N. Office hosts biological weapons meeting

The United Nations Office at Geneva will host the 2013 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention from Dec. 9 through Dec. 13. All States Parties and participants of the Biological...

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Üzümcü accepts Nobel Peace Prize for OPCW

Ahmet Üzümcü, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, accepted the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday on behalf of the OPCW. During his acceptance speech,...

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OPCW celebrates collective victory of Nobel Peace Prize

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons received the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony on Tuesday thanks to the efforts of 21 international scientific laboratories and staff. The...

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ICRC calls for full entry into force of Biological Weapons Convention

International Committee of the Red Cross made a statement Friday at the Meeting of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention, calling for the full entry into force of the treaty. The ICRC...

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Ban requests culprits of Syrian chemical attacks be brought to justice

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for the international community to find those responsible for using chemical weapons in Syria and to hold them accountable for the heinous...

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Üzümcü submits destruction plan for Syrian chemical weapons

Ahmet Üzümcü, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, submitted a plan to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons to the OPCW Executive Council, the international...

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EU contributes $16.42 million to OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria

Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Ahmet Üzümcü announced on Friday that OPCW received a $16.42 million contribution from the European Union to supports its...

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OPCW praises Russia for opening chemical weapons destruction facility

Grace Asirwatham, the deputy director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, commended Russia on Friday for its commitment to destroying its stockpile of chemical weapons....

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Üzümcü praises international community for assistance in Syria

Ahmet Üzümcü, the director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, recently praised the international community for its assistance with the removal of chemical weapons from...

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U.S. says mission in Syria still on pace for June 30 deadline

While the mission to rid Syria of its chemical weapons missed a key deadline, the mission remains on pace to destroy the arsenal by June 30, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. Marie Harf, the...

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U.N. official says Syria must honor CWC obligations

The Syrian government must honor its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and the international community must bring the individuals responsible for chemical weapons attacks to justice, a...

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Norway to assist in destruction of Syrian chemical weapons

Norway will play a major part in removing chemical weapons from Syria and transporting them to sea for destruction, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canberra, Australia, said on Friday. Norway will...

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High Representative Angela Kane reports on disarmament progress in 2013

United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Angela Kane said on Wednesday that 2013 was full of activity for disarmament, with progress of the Arms Trade Treaty a “fantastic...

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Germany will destroy effluent from Syrian mustard gas

Germany confirmed it will dispose of 370 metric tons of effluent generated by the destruction of Syria’s mustard gas, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Thursday. Germany...

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