"IZUMI NAKAMITSU"

Unanimously adopting resolution 2578 (2021), Security Council renews authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo. Security Council extends Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, unanimously adopting resolution 2579 (2021). Syria yet to fulfil Chemical Weapons Convention obligations, top United Nations officials tell Security Council, as members spar over ‘objectivity’.

Calling for unity in the UN Security Council in order “to reestablish the norm against chemical weapons” in Syria, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said “there is an urgent need, not only to identify, but hold accountable, all those who have used chemical weapons in violation of international law.” UNIFEED

Syria must declare all chemical warfare agents produced at former production facility, says High Representative in briefing to Security Council.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said the findings of the OPCW’s Investigation and Identification Team with regards to an incident in Syria’s Saraqib are “deeply concerning,” and stressed that there is “no justification for the use of toxic chemicals as weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances.” UNIFEED

In briefing on Syria, top disarmament official says Security Council unity required to re-establish norm against use of chemical weapons.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said much work remains to be done before Security Council Resolution 2118 can be considered implemented and stressed that the use of Chemical weapons “must always be seen as a clear violation of a deeply held taboo.” UNIFEED

Syria’s chemical weapons declaration cannot be considered ‘accurate, complete’, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs tells Security Council.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council, “there is no justification for the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances. Those who have used them must be identified and held to account.” UNIFEED

Impunity in use of chemical weapons must not be tolerated, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs underlines, briefing Security Council on Syria.

The top UN disarmament official urged the Syrian Arab Republic “to cooperate fully with the OPCW Technical Secretariat” and to declare “the exact types and quantities of chemical agents produced and or weaponized” at a site found to have been used for the production of chemical weapons despite the Syrian authorities declaring otherwise. UNIFEED