OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria
Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations for the Elimination of the Chemical Weapons Programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria
Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations for the Elimination of the Chemical Weapons Programme of the Syrian Arab Republic

Closure of OPCW

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria, established on 16 October 2013, oversaw the timely elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme in the safest and most secure manner possible. Its mandate concluded on 30 September 2014, and the OPCW mission in Syria continues to deal with the destruction of chemical weapon production facilities.

EU Support to the OPCW Special Trust Fund for the Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons

  • 25 March 2014

20 December 2013 - The Director-General of the OPCW has welcomed the announcement by Ms. Catherine Ashton of a contribution of 12 million Euros to the OPCW Special Trust Fund.

This contribution will be used to defray the costs of commercial disposal of chemicals which are to be removed from Syria and for which the OPCW has today issued a notice inviting tenders.

While thanking the European Union for this critical assistance, the Director-General has recalled the EU's longstanding and consistent support for the goals of the Chemical Weapons Convention including the significant financial contributions over the years to support a variety of OPCW programmes.

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