‘Distances, contradictions and differences’ continue on Syria’s chemical weapons stance, Security Council hearings |
Update Ambassadors on Dismantling Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program, Follow Security Council 2118 . resolution (2013), the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said she has emphasized every month “for many years now”, that continuing unresolved conflicts mean that Syria has do not obey.
Attempts continue, ‘unsuccessful’
Since her last briefing, she said the Office of Disarmament (UNODA) has been in regular contact with its counterparts at the United Nations-backed multinational Organization for the Prohibition of Weaponization. learned (OPCW) about the related efforts of its Statement Review Team (DAT) of experts, to clarify outstanding issues.
“Unfortunately, all the efforts of OPCW Technical Secretariat organized 25order The consultation round between the DAT and the Syrian National Government continues to be unsuccessful,” she said.
Aim to help
As previously informed Council members, the OPCW Technical Secretariat provided Syria with a list of pending statements and other documents requested by the DAT as of 2019, stating 20 problem has not been resolved.
“I have been informed that the OPCW Technical Secretariat has not yet received the requested information from the Syrian Arab Republic,” said Ms. Nakamitsu.
“The full cooperation of the Syrian Arab Republic with the OPCW Technical Secretariat is essential to resolving all outstanding issues.”
Full commitment guaranteed
The OPCW Technical Secretariat has assured the UNODA head that it remains “fully committed” to ensuring the “full implementation” of all Syria’s claim requirements.
It also remains committed to assisting Syria in fulfilling its obligations under the Convention, OPCW policies and Security Council resolution 2118.
Ms. Nakamitsu concluded: “I take this opportunity to reiterate my support for integrity, professionalism, fairness, objectivity and independence in the work of OPCW.”