Fourth Review Conference
Documents

Decisions

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RC‑4/DEC.3 Decision: Attendance and Participation by the Chemical Industry and the Scientific Community at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/DEC.4 Decision: Attendance and Participation by Non-Governmental Organisations at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Fourth Review Conference) 21 November 2018
RC‑4/DEC.1 Decision: Attendance by Non-Signatory States at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Fourth Review Conference) 21 November 2018
RC‑4/DEC.2 Decision: Attendance by International Organisations, Specialised Agencies, and Other International Bodies at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (4th RC) 21 November 2018

Reports

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RC‑4/3/Rev.1 Chairperson's Report of the Proceedings of the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons (Fourth Review Conference) 30 November 2018
RC‑4/2 Report of the Credentials Committee on the Credentials of Representatives to the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018

Information Series

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RC‑4/INF.2/Rev.1 List of Participants of the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons (Fourth Review Conference) 30 November 2018
RC‑4/INF.1 Tentative Programme of Work of the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Fourth Review Conference), 21-30 November 2018 14 November 2018

Working Papers

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RC‑4/WP.3/Rev.2 Bulgaria, Colombia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Romania and Ukraine: Broadening International Cooperation on Sea-Dumped Chemical Weapons and Promoting the OPCW as a Forum for Voluntary Cooperation on the Issue 28 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.13 Japan: Japan's Efforts and Progress on the Destruction of Abandoned Chemical Weapons 26 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.12 Statement by Professor Alastair Hay, Member of the OPCW Advisory Board on Education and Outreach, to the Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention The Hague, 23 November 2018 23 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.11 Belgium, Canada, European Union, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America International Activities of Global Partnership Member Countries Related to the Chemical Weapons Convent 21 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.10 Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic 21 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.9 Switzerland: Strengthening the OPCW's Verification Regime 14 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.6 Islamic Republic of Iran: The OPCW and Chemical Terrorism 12 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.4 Islamic Republic of Iran: The OPCW and Science and Technology 12 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.7 Islamic Republic of Iran: Full, Effective and Non-Discriminatory Implementation of Article XI 12 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.5 Islamic Republic of Iran: The OPCW Future 12 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.8 Islamic Republic of Iran: Article X: Iran, the Main Victim of Chemical Weapons 12 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.2 Japan: Possible Ways for Prevention of Re-Emergence of Chemical Weapons 2 November 2018
RC‑4/WP.1 Open-Ended Working Group on Future Priorities of the OPCW Recommendations to the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 16 July 2018

Notes by the Director-General

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RC‑4/DG.5 Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
C‑23/DG.16 RC‑4/DG.4 Note by the Director-General: Report on Proposals and Options Pursuant to Paragraph 21 of Decision C-SS-4/DEC.3, dated 27 June 2018, on Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons Use 15 November 2018
RC‑4/DG.2 Note by the Director-General: Response by the Director-General to the Report of the Scientific Advisory Board on Developments in Science and Technology for the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of CWC 1 June 2018
RC‑4/DG.1 Report of the Scientific Advisory Board on Developments in Science and Technology for the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 30 April 2018

Notes by the Technical Secretariat

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RC‑4/S/3 Note by the Technical Secretariat: Request for Establishment of a Special Fund for Major Capital Investments 27 November 2018
RC‑4/S/2 Note by the Technical Secretariat: Request to Begin Preparations to Move the Programme and Budget of the OPCW to a Biennial Budget 21 November 2018
RC‑4/S/1 Note by the Technical Secretariat: Review of the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Since the Third Review Conference 6 November 2018
WGRC‑4/S/1 Note by the Technical Secretariat: Review of the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Since the Third Review Conference 29 May 2018

Review Conference Working Group Reports

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WGRC‑4/1 Report of the Chairperson of the Working Group for the Preparation of the Fourth Review Conference 2 November 2018

National Statements

Africa

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RC‑4/NAT.29 Angola: Statement by the Delegation of the Republic of Angola at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 30 November 2018
South Africa: Statement by Ambassador Vb Koloane on behalf of South Africa at the Fourth Review Conference 23 November 2018
Cote d’Ivoire: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Sallah Ben Adelkader Hamza, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire to the OPCW, at the 4th Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
Cameroon: Statement by H.E. Mrs Odette Melono, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the CWC (French) 23 November 2018
Ghana: Statement by the Distinguished Permanent Representative of Ghana to the OPCW, H.E. Sophia Horner-Sam, at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.49 Morocco: Statement by H.E. Mr Abdelouahab Bellouki Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
Tunisia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Elyes Ghariani, Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the States Parties to the CWC (French) 23 November 2018
Burundi: Statement of H.E. Ambassador Vestine Nahimana Permanent Representative of Republic of Burundi to the OPCW Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (French) 22 November 2018
Kenya: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lawrence Lenayapa, Cbs. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the OPCW at the 4th RC 22 November 2018
Uganda: Statement by Mr Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Gender, Labour And Social Development of the Republic of Uganda at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Co 21 November 2018

Asia

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RC‑4/NAT.55 Malaysia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ahmad Nazri Yusof Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Malaysia to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.44 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement of the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Universality of the Chemical Weapons Convention at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weap 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.51 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Economic and Technological Development at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.59 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Response to the Statement Delivered by the United States of America at the Fourth Special Session of the CSP to Review the Operation of the CWC 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.42 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement of the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Article X at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.61 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Destruction of Chemical Weapons at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.43 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement of the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Report of the Scientific and Advisory Report at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.60 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Article XI at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.50 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by the Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Chairperson's Draft Provisional Text at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 26 November 2018
Nepal: Statement by Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
Fiji: Statement By Mr Osea Cawaru, Permanent Secretary for Defence and National Security of the Fijian National Authority at the Fourth Review Conference 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.45 Myanmar: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
Iran: Right of Reply on US Statement 23 November 2018
Singapore: Statement Delivered by Senior Trade Officer National Authority (CWC) Singapore Customs, Ms Chamelene Hu on Behalf of the Permanent Representative of Singapore to the OPCW at the 4th RC 23 November 2018
India: Statement by Ambassador Venu Rajamony, Permanent Representative of India to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 23 November 2018
Kuwait: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Abdul Rahman Humood A.R. Al-Otaibi, Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the CWC (Arabic) 23 November 2018
Kazakhstan: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Magzhan Ilyassov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the OPCW at the CWC Fourth Review Conference 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.18 Indonesia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons 22 November 2018
Vietnam: Statement of H.E. Ambassador Ngo Tid Hoa, Permanent Representative of the Socialist Republic Of Vietnam to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference 22 November 2018
Bahrain: Statement by Brigadier Sameer Ahmed Alzayani, Assistant Chief of Military Justice, Vice-Chair of the National Committee, to the OPCW Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Arabic) 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.58 Japan: Statement by H.E. Mr. Hiroshi lnomata Ambassador of Japan and Permanent Representative of Japan to the OPCW 22 November 2018
Philippines: Statement of the Republic of the Philippines at the 4th Review Conference delivered by H.E. Jaime Victor B. Ledda, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.28 Bangladesh: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Belal Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.34 Malaysia: Statement by H.E. Ahmad Nazri Yusof, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.64 The State of Palestine: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rawan Sulaiman Permanent Representative of The State of Palestine to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 22 November 2018
Saudi Arabia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Abdulaziz Abdullah Abohaimed, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the OPCW Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Arabic) 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.62 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by H.E. Dr Gholamhossein Dehgani Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties 21 November 2018
Korea: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yun-young LEE, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea, The 4th Review Conference, General Debate, November 21, 2018, The Hague 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.63 United Arab Emirates: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Saeed Ali Alnowais Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 21 November 2018
Pakistan: Statement by Ambassador Shujjat Ali Rathore, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the OPCW and Leader of the Pakistan delegation at the 4th RC 21 November 2018
Iraq: Statement by H.E. Mr. Nazar Issa Al-Khirullah to the Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21Novemebr 2018 (Arabic) 21 November 2018
Iran: Statement by H.E. Dr Gholamhossein Dehghani Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the 4th RC 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.36 Thailand: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Eksiri Pintaruchi Permanent Representative of Thailand to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 20 November 2018

Eastern Europe

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RC‑4/NAT.75 Russian Federation: On Measures to Prevent Chemical Terrorism 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.11 Bulgaria: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Krassimir Kostov Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons 23 November 2018
Lithuania: Statement of the Republic of Lithuania at the Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention November 21, 2018 22 November 2018
Belarus: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Mikalai M. Barysevich, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Belarus to the OPCW Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention (Russian) 22 November 2018
Slovenia: Statement by Sabina Stadler Repnik, Director – General for Multilateral Affairs, Development Cooperation and International Law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia at the Forth Review Conference 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.22 Estonia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kaili Terras Permanent Representative of the Republic of Estonia to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.57 Czech Republic: Statement by H. E. Jana Reinisova, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the OPCW, at the 4th Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
Latvia: Statement on behalf of the Delegation of the Republic of Latvia to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.17 Ukraine: Statement by Mr Vasyl Bodnar Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
Russia: Statement by Georgy V. Kalamanov Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade at the Fourth Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.8 Romania: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Brandusa Predescu, Permanent Representative Of Romania to the OPCW, Head of the Delegation of Romania at the Fourth Review Conference 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.12 Poland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Marcin Czepelak Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.9 Russian Federation: Aerosolisation of Chemical Nervous System-Acting Chemicals for Law Enforcement Purposes 21 November 2018

Latin America and the Caribbean

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RC‑4/NAT.71 Chile: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Mariá Teresa Infante Permanent Representative of Chile to the OPCW at the Final Plenary Session of the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Conve 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.66 Mexico: Statement by Mr Everardo Corona Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.80 Venezuela: Statement on behalf of the Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement that are States Parties to the CWC and China in Support of the State of Palestine as a State Party of the CWC at RC-4 30 November 2018
Guatemala: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Gladys Marithza Ruíz Sánchez de Vielman Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the CWC (Spanish) 26 November 2018
Venezuela: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Haifa Aissami Madah, Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference of the CWC (Spanish) 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.79 Argentina: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Hector Horacio Salvador Permanent Representative of the Republic of Argentina to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.56 Ecuador: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Fernando Bucheli Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
Peru: Intervencion Del Representante Permanente Del Peru Ante La Opaq, Embajador Carlos Herrera, Con Motivo De La Cuarta Conferencia De Revision De La Opaq (Spanish) 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.70 Chile: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Mariá Teresa Infante Permanent Representative of Chile to the OPCW the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.65 Mexico: Statement by H.E. Luis Javier Campuzano Pina Director-General for the United Nations of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations of Mexico at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical We 22 November 2018
Costa Rica: Declaración del Embajador Sergio Ugalde Representante Permanente de Costa Rica Cuarta Conferencia de Revisión de la Convención sobre la Prohibición de las Armas Químicas, Noviembre 21-30 de 2018 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.78 Panama: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Willys Delvalle Permanent Representative of the Republic of Panama to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.6 Cuba: Activities Developed by the Republic of Cuba for the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction: May 2013 to October 2018 Under Agenda Item 9 16 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.5 Cuba: Fourth Review Conference Strengthening International Cooperation for Peaceful Purposes in the Field of Chemical Activities Under Agenda Item 9 16 November 2018

Western European and Other States

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RC‑4/NAT.77 Belgium: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Christian Lepage Permanent Representative of Belgium to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Under Agenda Item 11 30 November 2019
RC‑4/NAT.33 United States of America: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kenneth D. Ward Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OPCW at RC-4 Under Agenda Item 11 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.52 Netherlands: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Paul van den Ijssel Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the OPCW Subscribing to the European Union Statement and Statement read out by H.E. Ambassador Philippe Laillot of France at the Fo 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.31 United States of America: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kenneth D. Ward Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OPCW at RC-4 Under Agenda Item 11 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.46 Canada: Statement at the Conclusion at the Conclusion of the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.54 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at RC-4 Under Agenda Item 11 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.39 Denmark: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund Permanent Representative of Denmark to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention Under Agenda Item 12 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.32 Belgium: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Christian Lepage Permanent Representative of Belgium to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.16 Netherlands: Statement the by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Stef Blok at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland : Statement by the Right Honourable Sir Alan Duncan Minister of State for Europe and the Americas at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Che 22 November 2018
Australia: Statement of H.E. Ambassador Matthew Neuhaus Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW Fourth Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
Ireland: Statement by H.E. Mr. Kevin Kelly Permanent Representative of Ireland to the OPCW at the 4th Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the CWC 22 November 2018
Luxembourg: Declaration Dem. Jean-Marc Hoscheit, Representant Permanent Du Grand-Duche De Luxembourg Aupres De L'oiac, A La Quatrieme Conference D'examen De La Convention Sur L'interdiction Des Armes Chimiques (French) 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.7 United States of America: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kenneth D. Ward Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weap 22 November 2018
Canada: Statement of Canada to the Fourth Review Conference Delivered by Ambassador Sabine Nolke, Permanent Representative (English & French) 22 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.14 Sweden: Statement by Ambassadror Annika Markovic Permanent Representative of Sweden to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 22 November 2018
Malta: Statement of H.E. Ambassador Marlene Bonnici, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malta to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference 22 November 2018
Holy See: Intervention of H.E. Mgr. Aldo Cavalli, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the OPCW 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.47 New Zealand: Statement by Mr Heath Fisher Head of Delegation of New Zealand at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.27 Finland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Päivi Kaukoranta Permanent Representation of Finland to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.38 Denmark: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund Permanent Representative of Denmark to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.13 Germany: Statement by Ambassador Rudiger Bohn Deputy Commissioner of The Federal German Government for Disarmament and Arms Control at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Conve 21 November 2018
France: Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Philippe Lalliot, Permanent Representative of the French Republic to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.15 Switzerland: Statement by H.E. Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 21 November 2018

Signatory States

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Israel: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Aviv Shir-On, Embassy of the state of Israel to the OPCW at the Fourth Review Conference 23 November 2018

Joint Papers

Document Symbol Title Date
RC‑4/NAT.26 Joint Paper: Aerosolisation of Central Nervous System-Acting Chemicals for Law Enforcement Purposes 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.19* Joint Paper: Shared Views of the Participating States of International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons: Implementation of Decision C-SS-4/DEC.3, dated 27 June 2018 29 November 2018

Joint Statements

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RC‑4/NAT.30 European Union: Statement on Behalf of the EU Delivered by Mr Georgios Kritikos, Deputy Head of Division Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Export Control, European External Action Service at the 4th RC Under Agenda Item 11 30 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.72 Venezuela: Position Paper of the Member States of NAM that are States Parties to the CWC and China delivered by H.E. Ambassador Haifa Aissami Madah Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the OPCW on the Implementation of CWC Article XI at RC-4 26 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.73 Venezuela: Statement on Behalf of the Member States of NAM that are States Parties to the CWC and China Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Haifa Aissami Madah Permanent Representative of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW at RC-4 23 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.24 African Group: Statement on Behalf of the Group of African States Parties to the CWC, Delivered by H.E. Mr Abdelouahab Bellouki, Ambassador Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the OPCW at the RC-4 21 November 2018
Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP): Statement, Delivered by Canada, as 2018 GP President 21 November 2018
EU: Statement of the European Union Delivered by Mr. Jacek Bylica, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, at the Fourth Review Conference 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.23 European Union: Statement delivered by Mr Jacek Bylica, Austria, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at RC-4 21 November 2018
Non-Aligned Movement & China: Statement on Behalf of the Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement that are States Parties to the CWC and China Delivered by Haifa Aissami Madah Permanent Rep of Venezuela to the OPCW at the 4th Review Conference 21 November 2018
RC‑4/NAT.37 Joint Statement Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Philippe Laillot Permanent Representative of France to the OPCW at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 7 November 2018

NGO and Industry Statements

Title Date
Association for the Defence of Chemical Injuries in the Fars Province, (SCWVSF), Iran: Statement by Mr. Nima Esteki, to 23st CWC Conference of States Parties (CSP) and RC-4, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, Netherlands, Nov 23 November 2018
University of Melbourne: Statement by Dr Robert Mathews Australia at te 4th Review Conference of the CWC The Hague, Netherlands, 21 – 28 November 2018 23 November 2018
Green Cross International: Paul F. Walker, Ph.D. International Program Director, Environmental Security and Sustainability Green Cross International Washington DC, USA and Geneva, Switzerland Presentation to RC-4 23 November 2018
Prof. Ulf Schmidt, Dphil, Oxon, PGCHE, FRHistS, Fritz-HaberInstitute, Max-Planck-Society/University of Kent, Presentation to the Fourth Review Conference (RC-4), Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 November 23 November 2018
MEF University Istanbul, Turkey: Statement by Prof. Dr. Mustafa KIBAROGLU to the Fourth Five-Year Review Conference (RC-4), World Forum The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 November 2018 23 November 2018
International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS): Amb. Krzysztof Paturej President of the Board International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS) Chair of the CWC Third Review Conference (2013) 23 November 2018
American Public Health Association, Washington DC, USA: Deborah Klein Walker, EdD Past President, at RC-4 Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands 23 November 2018
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) New Delhi, India: Statement by Dr Ajey Lele to 4th Five-Year Review Conference (RC-4) Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons The Hague, The Netherlands, November 23, 2018 23 November 2018
Arms Control Association Washington: Alicia Sanders-Zakre, D.C., USA Statement to the 4th Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons The Hague, The Netherlands, 21-30 November 2018 23 November 2018
AFRifCSIS: Statement by Hubert K. Foy, Director, African Centre for Science and International Security (AFRICSIS), Accra, Ghana to Twenty-Third Conference of States Parties and the Fourth Review Conference of The Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018
The Harvard Sussex Program on Chemical and Biological Weapons: Statement of Dr. Catriona McLeish The Harvard Sussex Program on Chemical and Biological Weapons at RC-4 The Hague, The Netherlands November 23, 2018 23 November 2018
Pakistan House: Presentation to the 23rd CWC Conference of States Parties and the Fourth Five-Year Review Conference 23 November 2018
VERTIC: Statement to the Fourth Review Conference (RC-4) 23 November 2018
Colorado Citizens’ Advisory Commission, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.A.: Statement by Ms. Irene Kornelly, Chairperson, Colorado Citizens’ Advisory Commission, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.A. Statement to RC-4, The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 November 2018
ArgIQ – Information Quality in Argentina: Statement by Maria Jose Espona, Fourth Five-Year CWC Review Conference, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands 23 November 2018
International Dialogue on Underwater Munitions: Statement by Terrance Long, to the Fourth Five-Year CWC Review Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, November 23, 2018 23 November 2018
Bulent Ecevit University Zonguldak: Sadik Toprak, Ph.D., Turkey Presentation to the Fourth Five-Year Review Conference, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands, November 2018 23 November 2018
Conferences on Science and World Affaires: Remarks by Amb.(ret.) S. Batsanov, Pugwash at the 4th CWC Review Conference. The Hague, 23 November 2018. 23 November 2018
Organization for Defending Sardasht Victims of Chemical Weapons (ODVCW) Iran: Statement by Ms. Homeyra Karimivahed to the Fourth Review Conference of States Parties (RC-4) The Hague, The Netherlands 21 N 23 November 2018
Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support: Statement by Mohamad Reza Sedighi Moghadam on behalf of Seyyed Kamal Loh Mousavi at RC-4 23 November 2018
Mayors for Peace: Statement delivered by Mr Khder Kareem to the Fourth Review Conference of the OPCW 23 November 2018
Bradford University/Omega Research Foundation,: Statement by Dr Michael Crowley at 4th CWC Review Conference, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 21-30 November 2018, The Hague, Netherlands 23 November 2018
United Services Institution of India (USI), New Delhi, India: Statement by Nivedita Das Kundu, Ph.D, to the Fourth Five-Year CWC Review Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, November 2018 23 November 2018
Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict: ANIMESH ROUL, NEW DELHI, INDIA Presentation to 23rd CWC Conference of States Parties (CSP) Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons The Hague, The Netherlands, November 23, 2018 23 November 2018
Tehran Peace Museum and the Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support (SCWVS) Iran: Statement by Ms. Elaheh Pooyandeh Fourth Five-Year Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention, The Hague, The Netherlands, 21 - 30 November 2018 21 November 2018

International Organisations

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RC‑4/NAT.21 International Committee of the Red Cross: Statement by the Internation Committee of the Red Cross at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018

Chemical Industry

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RC‑4/NAT.20 International Council of Chemical Associations: Statement by René van Sloten on Behalf of Marco Mensink at the Fourth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention 23 November 2018