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Article 1

United Kingdom

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1.

For the purpose of giving immediate and practical application to some elements of the EU Strategy, the Union shall support activities of the OPCW, with the following objectives:

  • to enhance the capacities of State Parties in fulfilling their obligations under the CWC,

  • to enhance the preparedness of State Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving toxic chemicals,

  • to enhance international cooperation in the field of chemical activities,

  • to support the ability of the OPCW to adapt to developments in the field of science and technology,

  • to promote universality by encouraging States not Parties to join the CWC.

2.

In this context, the Union-supported activities of the projects of the OPCW, which are in compliance with the measures of the EU Strategy, shall be the following:

Project I: National Implementation, Verification and Universality

Activities:

  • Regional Training Course for Customs Authorities of State Parties on Technical Aspects of the CWC's Transfers' Regime

  • Updating e-learning tools for national authorities/associated stakeholders

  • Support for Development of ‘Advocacy’ Plans for raising awareness on the national implementation of the CWC

  • National Implementation Capacity Assessment for National Authorities

  • Mentorship Programme

  • Legal workshop for Caribbean and Central American State Parties

  • Strengthening Training Capabilities for OPCW Technical Secretariat inspectors and experts

  • Modernisation of the Information Management Systems for the OPCW Verification Division

  • Visits of Executive Council representatives and Observers of State Parties with developing economies to chemical weapons destruction facilities

  • Implementing the lessons arising from the Syria mission

Project II: International Cooperation

Activities:

  • Analytical skills development course

  • Industry Outreach

  • Chemical Safety and Security Management Workshops

Project III: Science and Technology

Activities:

  • Chemical informatics for facilitating international collaboration

  • Assessment of developments in science and technology

  • Multiple uses of chemistry: understanding the security aspects of technological developments

  • Support for Temporary Working Groups (TWGs) of the OPCW's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)

  • The development of standardised analytical methods for the analysis of biological toxins

Project IV: Preparedness of State Parties to prevent and respond to attacks involving chemicals

Activities:

  • Regional Assistance and Protection Training — Central Asia

  • Regional Coordination Exercise on Assistance Delivery

  • Regional Assistance and Protection Workshops

  • Table Top Exercises

Project V: Universality and outreach

  • Translation and dissemination of education and outreach tools and materials

  • Production of an OPCW exhibition

  • Youth outreach

  • Universality Facilitation for Non-State Parties to join the CWC

  • Support for NGO participation in OPCW activities

  • Support for development and promotion of ‘Fires’ video documentary series

Project VI: Africa Programme

  • Regional National Authority Stakeholders Forum

  • Regional Training Course for Customs Authorities of State Parties on Technical Aspects of the CWC's Transfers' Regime

  • Provision of Academic/Informative Materials on CWC

  • Synergies and Partnership for effective implementation

  • Analytical Skills Development Courses

  • Industry Outreach

  • Chemical Safety and Security Management

A detailed description of the Union-supported activities of the OPCW referred to above is set out in the Annex.