Political and technical aspects of challenge inspections under

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the Chemical Weapons Convention

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SIPRI, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

2004

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Contents

I. Introduction 1

II. The Chemical Weapons Convention 3

Challenge inspection-related provisions 3

Arrival and transport 4

Access 4

Pre-inspection briefing 5

Observer 5

Conduct of inspection 5

Communications 6

Debriefing 6

Departure 6

Reporting 6

Analysis of inspection results and subsequent actions 7

III. OPCW readiness to conduct a challenge inspection 7

Designation of inspectors and inspection assistants 8

Privileges and immunities 9

Standing arrangements 10

Points of entry 10

Arrangements for non-scheduled aircraft 10

Administrative arrangements 11

Approved inspection equipment 12

Pre-inspection activities 13

Conduct of inspections 13

Safety 13

Collection, handling and analysis of samples 15

Post-inspection debriefing 15

Application of general provisions (’escape clause’) 16

IV. Other challenge inspection issues and related implications 17

Allegations of non-compliance 17

Declaration of CW defence establishments 18

Literal versus ‘in the spirit’ treaty implementation 19

Opportunities to obstruct inspections 20

Determining compliance status 20

‘Offensive’ versus ‘defensive’ programmes 21

National technical means 22

Scientific and technological trends 23

V. Conclusions 24

Annex 1. OPCW challenge inspection exercises 26

Annex 2. Text on challenge inspections agreed by the First Review

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