Foster international cooperation in the peaceful uses of chemistry.
The Third Review Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Convention held 8-19 April 2013 in the Hague, the Netherlands, adopted by consensus a political declaration that confirms the “unequivocal commitment” of the States Parties to the global chemical weapons ban , and a comprehensive review of CWC implementation since the last Review Conference in 2008, which also maps out the OPCW’s priorities for the coming five years. “I congratulate and thank the States Parties for their strong support for our continuing efforts to achieve a world that is free of chemical weapons,” said the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü. “ They have underlined their commitment that the OPCW remains a global repository of knowledge and expertise on implementing the Convention, and their determination to maintain the CWC as a bulwark against chemical weapons .” The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, delivered a speech to the opening session of the conference. The Foreign Ministe...