International cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities

8 International cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities 

C-10/DEC.14 adopted by the Conference of the States Parties at its Tenth Session on 11 November 2005 and entitled Full implementation of Article XI  

Recalling that at its Ninth Session it referred the matter of the full implementation of Article XI to the Executive Council (hereinafter the Council ), with a view to the Council s forwarding a proposal to it at its Tenth Session for its consideration  

Stressing that economic and technological development through mtemational cooperation in the field of chemical activities for purposes not prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter the Convention ), in accordance with Article XI, is one of the core objectives oftheOPCW  

Reaffirming the importance of the full, effective, and non-discriminatory implementation of Article XI, and bearing in mind its contribution to the promotion of the Convention and of its universality  

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Foster international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities Review scientific and technological developments that could affect the operation of this Convention and, in this context, direct the Director-General to establish a Scientific Advisory Board to enable him, in the performance of his functions, to render specialized advice in areas of science and technology relevant to this Convention, to the Conference, the Executive Council or States Parties. The Scientific Advisory Board shall be composed of independent experts appointed in accordance with terms of reference adopted by the Conference ... 

Resolves, as a step towards the full implementation of Article XI, to foster international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities by ... 

The Second Review Conference also recalled the decision of the Conference at its Twelfth Session (C-12/DEC.10, dated 9 November 2007) to request the States Parties and the Secretariat to continue actively to implement its previous decision at its Tenth Session (C-10/DEC.14, dated 11 November 2005) on the full implementation of Article XI, which identified steps towards the full implementation of Article XI to foster international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities and requests and to request the Council to continue its intensive consultations at regular intervals to develop concrete measures within an agreed framework to ensure the full implementation of Article XI, and to report back to the Conference at its Thirteenth Session for consideration. 

The Third Review Conference reaffirmed that the full, effective, and non-discriminatory implementation of all Articles of the Convention makes a major contribution to international peace and security, through the elimination of existing stockpiles of chemical weapons and prohibition of their acquisition and use, and provides for assistance and protection in the event of use, or threat of use, of chemical weapons and for international cooperation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities. 

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