Closure of OPCW-UN Joint Mission

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons has completed its mandate and its operations drew to a close on 30 September 2014. From there on, the OPCW mission in Syria will continue to deal with the destruction of chemical weapon production facilities and clarification of certain aspects of the Syrian initial declaration.

Mission Update - 3

20 Mar 2014

Mission Update - 3

21 October 2013

Initial Declaration
The Technical Secretariat continues to assist Syria in Damascus in finalising its initial formal declaration covering its chemical weapons and related facilities.

Inspections
Inspections have been conducted at 17 sites. At 14 sites the inspectors carried out activities related to the destruction of critical equipment to make the facilities inoperable.

Joint Mission
The Special Coordinator, Ms Sigrid Kaag, arrived in The Hague over the weekend and met with the Director-General. She also participated in briefings/discussions.

Today the Special Coordinator arrived in Damascus.

Mission Updates