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Chemical weapons attacks: the end of anonymity: organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons to identify perpetrators
Chemiewaffenangriffe: das Ende der Namenlosigkeit : Organisation für das Verbot von Chemiewaffen soll Verantwortliche identifizieren
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Abstract On 27 June 2018, the majority of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) States Parties adopted a decision to expand the mandate of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The additional tasks include providing information on who is using chemical weapons in Syria. The decision wa... view more
On 27 June 2018, the majority of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) States Parties adopted a decision to expand the mandate of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The additional tasks include providing information on who is using chemical weapons in Syria. The decision was adopted by majority vote. It paves the way for The Hague-based organisation to later identify or, at least, create the conditions for the identification of those responsible for chemical weapons attacks. It also strengthens chemical weapons control because the OPCW will now hopefully be able make reliable statements on who is responsible for the continuing use of chemical weapons. However, it also risks politicising the Technical Secretariat and is likely to further complicate preparations for the CWC's Fourth Review Conference, taking place from 21-30 November 2018. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
international agreement; arms control; chemical weapon
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Weltweite Rüstungskontrolle; Chemische Kampfmittel; Chemische Kriegführung; Kontrolle chemischer Waffen; Durchführung von Rüstungskontrollregelungen; Kontrolle als Rüstungskontrollmaßnahme; Chemiewaffen-Übereinkommen (1993-01-13); Organisation für das Verbot chemischer Waffen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 32/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications