"CHEMICAL WEAPONS"

Security Council extends mandate of Committee monitoring nuclear, biological, chemical weapons for 10 years, unanimously adopting Resolution 2622 (2022).

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.

Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told Security Council, “we are aware that the Russian Federation has filed an official complaint in line with the provisions of Article Six regarding allegations of biological weapons programs in Ukraine,” adding that the United Nations is “not aware of any such biological weapons programs. This remains the case today.” UNIFEED

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.

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told the Security Council that “unfortunately, the Syrian Arab Republic continues to place conditions” on the chemical weapons Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) deployment to the country. UNIFEED

Syria must change attitude, fully cooperate with implementing body tracking progress in ending chemical weapons programme, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council "due to the identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies that remain unresolved, the Technical Secretariat continues to assess that, at this stage, the declaration submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic cannot be considered accurate and complete in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.” UNIFEED