# Council Decision 2012/166/CFSP of 23 March 2012 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Division: Results:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Result 1
National authorities have enhanced their capacity to draft national implementing legislation and are in a position to submit legislation for adoption.
Customs officials have enhanced their capacity to identify chemicals relevant to the CWC and to submit accurate transfers of scheduled chemicals data to national authorities.
National authorities have enhanced their capacity to communicate with and deliver documentation and declarations to OPCW.
National authorities personnel have enhanced their capacity to understand and implement the basic principles of the CWC and make more cost effective use of face-to-face training opportunities.
States Parties have a better knowledge of investigations of alleged use and challenge inspections, as fundamental tools at their disposal to provide assistance and/or to clarify possible non-compliance with the CWC.
States Parties receive assurances on the readiness of the Technical Secretariat to conduct investigations of alleged use and challenge inspections.
Result 2
States not Party to the CWC are more involved in OPCW activities and have obtained a better understanding of the benefits of joining the CWC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/166/annex/division/Project/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-166/annex/division-Project/division-3
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