Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council
EC-97

EC-97

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/3 Report of the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 8 July 2021
EC‑97/1/Rev.1 Note by the Director-General: Provisional Agenda for the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 18 June 2021

Decisions

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/DEC.1 Decision: Facility Agreement between the OPCW and the Republic of Austria Regarding On-Site Inspections at the Schedule 1 Other Facility for Protective Purposes Located at 2444 Seibersdorf, Forschungszentrum, Austria 6 July 2021

Information Series

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/INF.3/Rev.1 Annotated Provisional Agenda for the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 – 9 July 2021 2 July 2021
EC‑97/INF.1 Tentative Programme of Work for the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 – 9 July 2021 15 June 2021

National Statements

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United Kingdom: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(f) on the use of a Novichok Nerve Agent 19 July 2021
United Kingdom: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(f) on Syria 19 July 2021
Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Alireza Kazemi Abadi Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(c) 13 July 2021
Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Alireza Kazemi Abadi Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(f) 13 July 2021
Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Alireza Kazemi Abadi Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 9 13 July 2021
Venezuela: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Gladys María Gutiérrez Alvarado Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Spanish) 12 July 2021
Venezuela: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Gladys María Gutiérrez Alvarado Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW in Response to the Statement of the Delegation of the United States of America at EC-97 9 July 2021
Brazil: Statement on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean countries Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Paulo Roberto Caminha de Castilhos França Permanent Representative of Federative Republic of Brazil to the OPCW at EC-97, Agenda item 11(f) 9 July 2021
Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by the Delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 6(f) (Arabic) 8 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.63 United Arab Emirates: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Dr Hissa Abdulla Alotaiba Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Under Agenda Item 17 8 July 2021
Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by the Delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Arabic) 8 July 2021
Peru: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Marisol Flavia Agüero Colunga Permanent Representative of Peru to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Spanish) 8 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.62 Statement on Behalf of the European Union Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Sanja Štiglic Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Under Agenda Item 17 8 July 2021
Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by the Delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 6(c) (Arabic) 8 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.26 Algeria: Statement on Behalf of the Group of African States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Lounès Magramane Permanent Representative of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 11(D) 7 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.33 Algeria: Statement on Behalf of the Group of African States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Lounès Magramane Permanent Representative of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council on Agenda item 17 on the Appointment of the Director-General 7 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.27 Brazil: Statement on Behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Paulo Roberto Caminha De Castilhos França Permanent Representative of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 7 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.12 Algeria: Statement on Behalf of the African Group of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Lounès Magramane Permanent Representative of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.20 Slovakia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Juraj Macháč Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.28 Brazil: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Paulo Roberto Caminha De Castilhos França Permanent Representative of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.37 El Salvador: Statement by the Delegation of the Republic of El Salvador to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.45 Russian Federation: Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council in exercise of the Right of Reply 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.53 Mexico: Statement by H.E. Ambassador José Antonio Zabalgoitia Permanent Representative of the United Mexican States to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Under Agenda Item 6(f) Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons Use 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.15 Australia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Matthew Neuhaus Permanent Representative of Australia to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.23 Nigeria: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Eniola Ajayi Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.29 People's Republic of China: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Tan Jian Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.42 Russian Federation: Statement by H.E. Ambassador A.V. Shulgin Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.48 Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by Ms Rania Alrifaiy, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 6(f) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.56 Morocco: Statement by Mr Rachid Seghrouchni Minister Counsellor Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Morocco to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.10 Italy: Statement by the Delegation of the Italian Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.18 New Zealand: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lyndal Walker Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.35 Austria: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Astrid Harz Permanent Representative of the Republic of Austria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.43 Venezuela: Statement by H.E. Ambassador María Gutiérrez Alvarado Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council in response to the Statement by the United States of America 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.51 France: Statement by the Permanent Representation of the French Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 6(f) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.58 Saudi Arabia: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ziad Bin Maashi Al Atiyah Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.13 Poland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Marcin Czepelak Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.21 Islamic Republic of Iran: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Alireza Kazemi Abadi Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.30 India: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat Permanent Representative of the Republic of India to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.38 Chile: Statement by Mr Jaime Moscoso Minister Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of Chile to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.46 Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by Ms Rania Alrifaiy, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.54 Switzerland: Statement by H.E. Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn Permanent Representative of the Swiss Confederation to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 5 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.16 United States of America: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Joseph Manso Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.24 United States of America: Statement By the Delegation of the United States of America to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Regarding the Illegitimacy of the Maduro Regime in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.40 Argentina: Statement by the Delegation of the Argentine Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.50 Russian Federation: Statement by H.E. Ambassador A. V. Shulgin Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council on Agenda item 9 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(F) Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons Use 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.64 France: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Luis Vassy Permanent Representative of the French Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.11 Romania: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lucian Fătu Permanent Representative of Romania to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.19 Angola: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Isabel Encoge Permanent Representative of the Republic of Angola to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.36 Australia: Joint Statement on behalf of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Under Agenda Item 6(f) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.44 Peru: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Marisol Agüero Colunga Permanent Representative of the Republic of Peru to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.52 France: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Luis Vassy Permanent Representative of the French Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 6(c) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.60 Philippines: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Jose Eduardo Malaya III Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.14 Finland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Päivi Kaukoranta Permanent Representative of the Republic of Finland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.22 Slovenia: Statement on behalf of the European Union Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Sanja Štiglic Permanent Representative of the Republic of Slovenia to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Statement by the Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda item 6(C) Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.39 Cuba: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Soraya Álvarez Núñez Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.47 Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by Ms Rania Alrifaiy, Chargé d’Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council Under Agenda Item 6(c) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.55 Spain: Statement by the Delegation of the Kingdom of Spain to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.61 Lithuania: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Vidmantas Purlys Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.9 Sweden: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Annika Markovic Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Sweden to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.17 Republic of Korea: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yeondoo Jeong Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.25 Venezuela: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Gladys María Gutiérrez Alvarado Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council in Response to the Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America to the OPCW 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.34 Czech Republic: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kateřina Sequensová Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.41 Ecuador: Statement by Fernando Echeverría Dávila Chargé D’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Ecuador to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.49 Guatemala: Statement by the Delegation of the Republic of Guatemala to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.59 Canada: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lisa Helfand Permanent Representative of Canada to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.65 Ireland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Kevin Kelly Permanent Representative of Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 6 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.8 Russian Federation: Analysis of the Report by the Investigation and Identification Team of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on the Chemical Incident in Saraqib, Syrian Arab Republic on 4 February 2018 5 July 2021
People's Republic of China: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Tan Jian Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 5 July 2021
United States of America: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Joseph Manso Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
Norway: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Bård Ivar Svendsen Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Norway to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
United Kingdom: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Joanna Roper Permanent Representative of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
New Zealand: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lyndal Walker Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
Austria: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Astrid Harz Permanent Representative of the Republic of Austria to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
Saudi Arabia: Statement by the Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Arabic) 2 July 2021
El Salvador: Statement by The Delegation of the Republic of El Salvador to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Spanish) 2 July 2021
France: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Luis Vassy Permanent Representative of France to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
Finland: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Päivi Kaukoranta Permanent Representative of Finland to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 2 July 2021
Lithuania: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Vidmantas Purlys Permanent Representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council under Agenda Item 2.5 2 July 2021
Romania: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Lucian Fătu Permanent Representative of Romania to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 1 July 2021
EC‑97/NAT.7 Syrian Arab Republic: Request for Circulation of a Document at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 23 June 2021
Cuba: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Soraya Alvarez Núñez Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Spanish) 23 June 2021
EC‑97/NAT.6 Syrian Arab Republic: Request for Circulation of a Document at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 23 June 2021
Philippines: Statement by the Delegation of the Republic of the Philippines to the OPCW at the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council 21 June 2021

Notes by the Director-General

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/DG.22 Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Ninety-Seventh Session of the Executive Council (Full Version) 6 July 2021
EC‑97/DG.21 Opening Statement by the Director-General to the Executive Council at Its Ninety-Seventh Session 6 July 2021
EC‑97/DG.20 Note by the Director-General: Comments on the Report of the Advisory Body on Administrative and Financial Matters at its Fiftieth Session 5 July 2021
EC‑97/DG.19 Report by the Director-General: Credentials of Representatives of the Members of the Executive Council 1 July 2021
EC‑97/DG.18 Report by the Director-General: Overall Progress with Respect to the Destruction of the Remaining Chemical Weapons Stockpiles 30 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.14 Note by the Director-General: Update on the Technical Secretariat’s Readiness to Conduct a Challenge Inspection or an Investigation of Alleged Use 24 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.12 C‑26/DG.3 Note by the Director-General: Transfers of Funds During 2020 22 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.13 Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Implementation of Decision C-SS-4/DEC.3 on Addressing the Threat from Chemical Weapons Use 22 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.11 Note by the Director-General: Status Report on the Timely Submission by States Parties of Declarations Under Article VI of the Chemical Weapons Convention for the Period 1 January to 31 May 2021 15 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.10 Note by the Director-General: Draft Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-Sixth Session of the Conference of the States Parties 15 June 2021
EC‑97/DG.7 Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme 25 May 2021
EC‑97/DG.5 Note by the Director-General: Response to the Report of the Thirty-First Session of the Scientific Advisory Board 3 – 4 March 2021 18 May 2021
EC‑97/DG.6 C‑26/DG.2 Note by the Director-General: Annual Report of the Office of Internal Oversight for the Period from 1 January to 31 December 2020 17 May 2021
EC‑97/DG.3 Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme 23 April 2021
EC‑97/DG.2 Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme 24 March 2021
EC‑97/DG.1 Note by the Director-General: Report on the Results of the Implementation of Policy Guidelines for Determining the Number of Article VI Inspections 23 March 2021

Notes by the Technical Secretariat

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/S/4* Note by the Technical Secretariat: Nomination for Membership of the Advisory Body on Administrative and Financial Matters 24 June 2021
EC‑97/S/2 Note by the Technical Secretariat: The Content of the Protection and Assistance Databank and its Use 15 June 2021

Reports

Document Symbol Title Date
EC‑97/2 C‑26/CRP.1 Draft Report of the OPCW on the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction in 2020 7 July 2021
EC‑97/DG.15 Report by the Director-General: Progress in the Elimination of the Syrian Chemical Weapons Programme 24 June 2021

Working Papers

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EC‑97/WP.2 Report by H.E. Ambassador Vusimuzi Philemon Madonsela Chairperson of the Open-Ended Working Group on Terrorism to the Executive Council at its Ninety-Seventh Session 7 July 2021