Preparations for the exercise were completed on Day 2 (Tuesday) with the assembly of all coordination units, national teams and equipment at the 7 of November Sport Complex outside of Tunis, together with final planning meetings to coordinate activities.
During the initial 2-day preparatory “threat phase” of ASSISTEX 3, the OPCW Director-General has received a request for the OPCW to investigate a threat of use of chemical weapons and to assess the potential need for assistance and protection, and a mandate for such an operation has been prepared (see attachments).