OPCW Plans to Address Protecting Chemical Weapons Stockpiles

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention, will focus more on protecting chemical weapons stockpiles from terrorists, the organization’s head of special projects said last week (see GSN, Nov. 27).

“In keeping with its mandate, the OPCW wants to play a more active role in the prevention of terrorists’ access to chemical weapons, and if necessary, the prevention of a chemical hazard,” said Sergei Batsanov.

Batsanov said the effort could lead to the enlargement of the organization and an increase in inspections of chemical facilities (Interfax News Service, Nov. 27).

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