The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9800th meeting

Syria’s Declaration on Chemical Weapons Programme ‘Cannot Be Considered Accurate’, Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council, Citing Gaps, Inconsistencies

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:43:30
• Production Date: 5 December 2024
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: IZUMI NAKAMITSU; ROBERT A. WOOD
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL; ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS - OPCW
• Subject Topical: CHEMICAL WEAPONS; DISARMAMENT; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; SYRIA SITUATION; PERIODIC REPORTS; CIVILIAN PROTECTION; DESTABILIZATION; INTERNATIONAL MONITORS; CIVIL WAR; WAR VICTIMS; ON-SITE INSPECTION
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3319509
• Parent Id: 3318977

Description

Syria’s reported destruction or conversion of large quantities of chemical warfare agents and munitions prior to its accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention still cannot be fully verified, the United Nations’ disarmament chief told the Security Council today, noting that the unresolved 19 issues in the country’s declaration with respect to the elimination of its chemical weapons programme remain a serious concern. 

In the ensuing debate, delegates once again voiced concern about the lack of progress on the chemical weapons file and called on Syria to cooperate with OPCW. They also voiced concern about the deteriorating security situation in the country and underscored the urgency of resolving the outstanding issues. 

Briefer: Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs 

Briefer: Nidal Shikhani, Director General of the Chemical Violations Documentation Center of Syria

 

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