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.

Third shipment of chemical weapons leaves the Syrian port of Lattakia

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. The United Kingdom is participating in the naval escort in international waters. Finland is providing experts onboard the Danish vessel.

The Joint Mission confirms that in-country destruction of some chemical materials has taken
place alongside the removal of chemical weapons material, and welcomes progress to date.
The Syrian Arab Republic is encouraged to expedite systematic, predictable and high-volume
movements to complete the safe removal of chemical materials.

The Joint Mission continues to work closely with the Syrian Arab Republic and Member States
to achieve timely implementation of UNSC resolution 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council
decisions.

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