Profile: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was a participant or observer in the following events:

1997-2002: OPCW Achieves Worldwide Reduction in Chemical Weapons and Chemical Weapon Facilities

Under the leadership of Jose Bustani, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) oversees the destruction of 2 million chemical weapons and two-thirds of the world’s chemical weapon facilities. The organization also enlists 63 new member-states bringing its total membership to 145. According to George Monbiot of the Guardian of London, OPCW’s surge in membership represents “the fastest growth rate of any multilateral body in recent times.” Bustani also steps up efforts to bring Iraq and other Arab states into the chemical weapons treaty. [Guardian, 4/16/2002; Associated Press, 6/5/2005]

Entity Tags: Jose M. Bustani, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Timeline Tags: Events Leading to Iraq Invasion

May 2000: Jose Bustani Reelected as Head of OPCW

Jose Bustani is reelected to the position of director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for the 2001-2005 term by a unanimous vote. [Associated Press, 6/5/2005]

Entity Tags: Jose M. Bustani, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Timeline Tags: Events Leading to Iraq Invasion

Profile: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was a participant or observer in the following events:

1997-2002: OPCW Achieves Worldwide Reduction in Chemical Weapons and Chemical Weapon Facilities

May 2000: Jose Bustani Reelected as Head of OPCW

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