"CHEMICAL WEAPONS"

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) “has not received yet a response from the Syrian national authority on the request for information and documentation regarding the damage caused to the declared former Chemical Weapons Production Facility during the attack on 8 of June 2021 reported by the Syrian National authority.” UNIFEED

Syria’s declaration of compliance still not in accordance with Chemical Weapons Convention, senior disarmament official tells Security Council.

Iraqi President Barham Salih said the early elections set to take place in his country next month will be “decisive and will have an impact on Iraq and perhaps the entire region.” UNIFEED

High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that Syria "must declare all chemical weapons agents produced and / or weaponized at the former chemical weapons production facility (CWPF). that was declared by the Syrian Arab Republic as never having been used to produce and / or weaponize chemical weapons.” UNIFEED

Remaining inconsistencies, assessment delays due to COVID holding up verification of Syria chemical weapons disarmament, high representative tells Security Council.

The Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Thomas Markram, told the Security Council that “although almost eight years have now passed since the adoption of resolution 2118, there’s still work to be done before this resolution can be fully considered implemented.” UNIFEED

Much work remains for Syria to fully meet chemical weapons convention obligations, disarmament official tells Security Council as members urge greater transparency.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

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