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.

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Special Coordinator speaks to the press following her first briefing to the UN Security Council

5 November 2013 - Security Council media stakeout

20 Mar 2014

Press conference by the Head of OPCW Media and Public Affairs

23 October 2013 - Press conference by the Head of OPCW Media and Public Affairs [Transcript]

20 Mar 2014

Daily press briefing by the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General

16 October 2013 - Daily press briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General (formal launch of the Joint Mission, establishment of the Trust Funds, appointment of the Specia

20 Mar 2014

Executive Council notes “increasing pace” in moving chemicals out of Syria

7 March 2014 - OPCW-UN Joint Mission verifies nearly 29% of total chemical stockpile has been removed

20 Mar 2014

Syria submits revised proposal to OPCW for removal of chemicals

4 March 2014 - The Syrian Arab Republic has submitted to the OPCW a revised proposal that aims to complete the removal of all chemicals from Syria before the end of April 2014.

20 Mar 2014

OPCW-UN Mission confirms removal of sulphur mustard stockpile from Syria

26 February 2014 - Statement of the Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission Ms. Sigrid Kaag

20 Mar 2014

OPCW awards contracts to two companies for destruction of Syrian chemicals and Effluents

14 February 2014 - Following a rigorous tendering process, the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, announced today that the OPCW has awarded contracts to the following two companies with respect to the Call for Proposals for Transport, Treatment and Disposal of Hazard

20 Mar 2014

OPCW Director-General calls for new momentum in the removal of Syria's chemical weapons

10 February 2014 - The movement of the third consignment of chemicals from Syria took place today. The Director-General, while noting this movement and the recent destruction of 93 percent of the Isopropanol, has expressed hope that these activities generate new momentum.

20 Mar 2014

Third shipment of chemical weapons leaves the Syrian port of Lattakia

10 February 2014 - A third shipment of chemical weapons material took place from the Syrian Arab Republic today. The material is on board a Norwegian cargo vessel accompanied by a naval escort from the People’s Republic of China, Denmark, Norway, and the Russian Federation.

20 Mar 2014

Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü : Need to “Pick Up Pace” In Removing Chemicals from Syria

31 January 2014 - In a meeting of the OPCW Executive Council yesterday, Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü briefed the Council on efforts underway to expedite the process of removing Syrian chemicals that have been identified for destruction outside Syrian territory.

20 Mar 2014

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