Sampling and analysis during investigations of alleged use

C-I/DEC.47 adopted by the Conferaice of the States Parties at its First Session on 16 May 1997 and entitled Sampling and anafysis during investigations of alleged use of chemical weapons  

Recalling that the Commission, in its PC-Xn/17, subparagraph 8.6(b), adopted a document on sampling and analysis during investigations of alleged use of chemical weapons . 

Recalling that the Commission, when adopting the above document, took note of an understanding recorded in subparagraph 6.1 of PC-Xn/BAVP.6,  

Bearing in mind that the Commission recommended in paragraph 52.3 of its Final Report that the Conference adopt the above mentioned document. 

Adopts the document on sampling and analysis during investigations of alleged use of chemical weapons . 

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SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DURING INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS ... 

Sample collection will generally be conducted by the inspected State Party (during investigations of alleged use (IAU), the inspection team may collect the samples itself), however, the IT may collect the sample(s) if agreed in advance between the inspected State Party and the IT [VA.II.52], The IT has the right to conduct sample analysis using its own approved equipment or it may witness analysis performed by the inspected State Party [VA.II.53]. This leads to two different concepts for on-site analysis as laid out below. 

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