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On Nov. 29, the member states of the Chemical Weapons Convention will gather in The Hague for the 26th Conference of the States Parties. Let's take a moment to review some of the topics that will be discussed! @OPCW #CSP26 (1/7)

@OPCW Central Nervous System-Acting Chemicals: At the 96th Executive Council, the Council recommend a vote take place during CSP-26 to agree that the aerosolized use of CNS-acting chem by law enforcement shouldn’t be considered a permitted riot control tool under the CWC. (2/7)

Budget: The member states will vote on the draft Programme and Budget, which is necessary to keep the OPCW functioning. For the first time, the budget will be biennial, meaning it will cover finances for 2022 and 2023. (3/7)

Director-General: The states parties will vote during CSP-26 on who will serve as the Director-General of the OPCW for the next four years. At the 98th Executive Council session, a decision to recommend H.E. Fernando Arias for a second term was passed. (4/7)

Navalny Poisoning: During the 98th EC, 45 states parties asked Russia a series of questions about how it has responded to/investigated the #Navalny poisoning. Russia replied with its own set of questions. Neither side was satisfied w/ answers provided. Next steps TBD. (5/7)

Syria: Syria’s rights and privileges under the CWC were suspended during CSP-25. These rights will be reinstated if Syria addresses inconsistencies in its stockpile declaration & declares all CW/CW-related facilities. States parties will likely be briefed on any updates. (6/7)

For more information on what topics the #OPCW is focused on right now, check out our summary of major themes discussed and decisions made during the 98th Executive Council last month #CSP26 #CWC
cwccoalition.org/ec-98-summary-… (7/7)