United Kingdom provides voluntary funding of more than EUR 1.3 million to enhance OPCW’s work

H.E. Mr Christopher Maxwell Rampling, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) to the OPCW, and Sabrina Dallafior, OPCW Director-General. (Photo: OPCW) The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) has contributed EUR 585,000 to the Trust fund for Syria Missions, EUR 175,500 to the Trust fund for Implementation of Article X, and two contributions to the Trust Fund for Training, amounting to over EUR 550,000. The contribution for the Trust Fund for Syria Missions will enable the OPCW to continue its independent technical work in Syria, including verification activities and the deployment of expert missions in support of the full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The OPCW’s work in Syria remains central to the Organisation’s mission to uphold the global norm against chemical weapons.   The contribution to the Trust Fund for the Implementation of Article X will be used to facilitate the provision of equipment, training, expertise, logistical support and further technical assistance to enhance Ukraine’s resilience against chemical weapons threats.    The contr...