REPORT OF THE OPCW ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

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AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION IN THE YEAR 2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW.1

1. POLICY-MAKING ORGANS . 5

MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANISATION . 5

ACTIVITIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES PARTIES 5

ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 6

SUBSIDIARY BODIES OF THE CONFERENCE AND THE COUNCIL. 7

2. VERIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS

PRODUCTION FACILITIES . 8

3. OTHER VERIFICATION ACTIVITIES . 12

DECLARATIONS. 12

TRANSFERS OF SCHEDULED CHEMICALS 20

INSPECTIONS 20

VERIFICATION OF FACILITIES RELATED TO PART VI, VII, VIII AND IX OF THE VERIFICATION

ANNEX 25

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR VERIFICATION ACTIVITIES 26

4. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, PROTECTION, AND ASSISTANCE 31

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 31

PROTECTION. 36

ASSISTANCE . 37

5. THE ENACTING OF IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION . 42

6. INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS 45

7. BUDGETARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 50

8. INTERNAL OVERSIGHT. 55

ANNEXES

Annex 1 LIST OF STATES PARTIES TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (as of 31

December 2000) . 57

Annex 2 SIGNATORY STATES WHICH HAD NOT YET RATIFIED THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS

CONVENTION (as of 31 December 2000) 58

Annex 3 COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DURING 2000 . 59

Annex 4 LIST OF CHEMICAL AGENTS DECLARED AND DESTROYED (as of 31 December 2000)

. 60

Annex 5 STATUS OF SUBMISSION BY STATES PARTIES OF INITIAL DECLARATIONS AND

NOTIFICATIONS . 62

Annex 6 SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS IN 2000 . 68

Annex 7 LIST OF DESIGNATED LABORATORIES (as of 31 December 2000) 70

Annex 8 OPCW CONFERENCE SUPPORT PROGRAMME IN 2000. 71

Annex 9 OPCW INTERNSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAMME IN 2000 72

Annex 10 NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TRAINING COURSES IN 2000 . 73

Annex 11 ASSISTANCE MEASURES ELECTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER PARAGRAPH 7 OF

ARTICLE X (as of 31 December 2000) . 76

Annex 12 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VOLUNTARY FUND FOR ASSISTANCE RECEIVED AS OF

31 DECEMBER 2000

Annex 13 OFFICIAL VISITS BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-

GENERAL IN 2000. 77

Annex 14 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ORGANISED OR SUPPORTED BY THE OPCW IN 2000. 78

Annex 15 THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE ORGANISATION (as of 31 December 2000) . 83

Annex 16 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS REGISTERED BY THE

OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER (as of 31 December 2000) . 95