"ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS - OPCW"

The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that competent authorities continue investigations into incidents in which it has been determined that chemical weapons were used or likely used in the Syrian Arab Republic. UNIFEED

The coordinator of the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) created to identify perpetrators of chemical attacks in Syria told the Security Council that “the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic is solely of the responsibility of the Armed Forces of the Syrian Arab Republic.” UNIFEED

As gaps, inconsistencies remain, Syria’s chemical weapons declaration cannot be considered accurate, senior official tells Security Council.

Briefing the Council on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Adedeji Ebo said, “Any use of chemical weapons is unacceptable,” and it is “imperative” to hold accountable all those who use them. UNIFEED

Syria still avoiding full cooperation with OPCW on chemical weapons question, high representative for disarmament affairs tells Security Council.

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said that the declaration submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic cannot be considered accurate and complete in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention. UNIFEED

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “as has been stressed on a monthly basis for many years now,” the declaration submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Technical Secretariat “cannot be considered accurate and complete in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.” UNIFEED

Syria’s chemical weapons declaration cannot be considered accurate, complete, Disarmament Affairs Chief tells Security Council.

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies” stop the relevant authorities from verifying a statement by the Syrian Arab Republic regarding the use of chemical weapons. UNIFEED

Syria must respond urgently to complete all pending issues on eliminating chemical weapons programme, disarmament chief tells Security Council.