'OPCW - Executive Council'

Chem & Bio Weapons
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Executive Council 57th Session


Start date: 30 Jun 2009

End date: 3 Jul 2009

Place: OPCW HQ, The Hague, Netherlands

Description: The Council is the executive organ of the OPCW - Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and is responsible to the Conference. It is required to carry out all functions and powers entrusted to it by the Convention, as well as any functions delegated to it by the Conference. In so doing, the Council must act in conformity with the recommendations, decisions and guidelines of the Conference, and must ensure their proper and continuous implementation.
The Council meets for regular sessions and meetings. The Council's practice has been to hold four to six regular sessions annually. Between regular sessions it may also hold special meetings as often as may be required for the fulfilment of its powers and functions.

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