Media Advisory: Conference of the States Parties, 2-6 Dec 2013

29 November 2013

Monday, 2 December

11.30 – 13:00    Live webcast of the Open Debate session, beginning with opening statement by the Director-General followed by VIPs

13:00 – 15:00    Live webcast of National Statements

Tuesday, 3 December

10:00 – 13:00    Live webcast of National Statements

Note:  The Open Debate will be at the World Forum Conference Center next to the OPCW headquarters in The Hague.  TV news networks that wish to film portions of Open Debate sessions must have applied for Media Accreditation for the conference and must notify the OPCW Media and Public Affairs office of their plans by 16:00 on Saturday, 30 November. Please contact Mr Christian Chartier at   christian.chartier@opcw.org, tel +31 (0) 6 5356 5894

Thursday, 5 December

13:30 – 15:00    Panel discussion with independent experts and activists on technologies for destroying Syria’s chemical arsenal, including sea-based       options and destruction of industrial chemicals by private companies