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OPCW International Cooperation and Assistance

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Article VII

Update on Activities and Programmes

25 November 2016

Kesrat Sukasam

Head

Implementation Support Branch (IPB)


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Support for National Implementation

• Article VII: obligations of the States Parties

- each State Party shall: a) adopt the necessary measures to implement the CWC; and b) designate or establish a National Authority

• Article VIII 38 (e): the Technical Secretariat shall provide technical assistance and technical evaluation to States Parties in the implementation of the Provisions of the Convention


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Global status of implementation

05 December 2016 Concurrent Reports Art VII 2015

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Implementation Support Branch

Objectives

Self-sustaining capacity of States

Parties and their National

Authorities to fully implement all

obligations under the Convention

Render tailored-made support to

NAs

National Implementing

legislation

Effective functioning of

National Authorities


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Effective functioning of National Authorities

Annual Meeting and Regional Meetings of National Authorities

Thematic workshops on inspections and declarations

ToT for Customs Training Institutions

Technical support to national customs training courses

Basic Training Course for National Authorities

Meeting of National Authorities and Chemical Industry

Mentorship and Partnership Programme

Support Education and Outreach


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Meetings of National Authorities

Combined education and outreach event with regional NA Meetings in

all regions, enhancing linkage and cooperation between NA and

relevant E&O stakeholders

Wide-ranging discussion and exchange of ideas and good practices

on way to raise awareness about the Convention, especially at

relevant educational institutions; recommendations and valuable

inputs for ABEO

Survey conducted by IPB in September on follow up action taken by

the participating countries

>60% of the respondents informed that they have organized E&O

events or plan to do so by end 2016; Mauritius and Bulgaria shared

their experiences

SP is encouraged to continue implement E&O at country level


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ToT Customs Training Academies

Pilot ToT of customs training academies/institutions, in

collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO)

Enhance national capacity to conduct customs training courses on

CWC at national level; ensure sustainability, national ownership,

and wider impact of the efforts

11 countries from all regions participated; useful forum with

positive outcome including ways forward for implementing

national customs training courses

TS will continue to follow up and provide technical support for

proper conduct of the training

6 participating countries reported to have conducted follow up

action, others are encouraged

Sharing of experiences by Malaysia


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Mentorship/Partnership

Country to country: sharing and exchanging good practices and

experiences between SP for effective functioning of national

Authorities

Paring up between two States Parties that are more advance in

implementation with the SP that require support for improvement

through country visits arranged by TS

Four partnerships implemented in 2016 between:

Switzerland – Namibia

Peru – El Salvador

UK – Malawi

Brazil - Angola

Sharing of national experiences: UK and Malawi


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Internships for Legal Drafters and National Authority Representatives

Legal Workshops of Drafting on Legislation

Stakeholders Forums on Adoption of Legislation

Influential Visitors Programme

Review and Comments of National Legislation

Annual Reports on Status of Implementation of Article VII

Electronic Resources (e-learning modules of the CWC, Legislative Assistant Support Tool (LAST))


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Support for legislation development and adoption


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Internship Programme for Legal Drafters

• One week drafting session with TS, targeting SPs that have not yet started

developing the initial draft or SPs that may already have such a framework

in place but require support to draft administrative measures

• 32 States Parties have participated and directly benefitted so far

• Draft legislation covering initial measures with follow up plan for adoption

process prepared at the end

• 3 sessions conducted in 2016: Guyana, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal,

Tanzania and Vanuatu

• Continue in 2017


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Influential Visitors Programme

Support for adoption of the legislation, targeting the SPs with draft

legislation at the last stage of approval process

Engage influential policy makers and executives to facilitate consideration

and approval of national legislation

A visit to OPCW to raise awareness and understanding on CWC and the

need for early adoption of the national legislation

Develop follow up action plan for adoption

Implement the follow up plan by the country, TS continue to monitor and

support


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Stakeholder Forum for Legislation Adoption

A new approach for discussions, exchange of experiences and good

practices of the significance of the CWC national legislation and the

steps to be taken for its adoption

Focus on a group of States Parties with the legislation pending for

adoption, involving NA and relevant national stakeholders

Engage other States Parties with successfully adopted

Pilot in African region, in Tanzania with EU funding, engaging 11

participating countries and relevant regional and international

organizations

Positive outcome, with road map for legislation adoption developed

Proposed to replicate in 2017 (Africa, Asia and GRULAC)


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Financial and Human Resources

Regular budget: €1,774,300 (operational)

Voluntary contribution : ~ € 307,664

Staffing:

Professional Grades – 6 (1 x P-5, 2xP-4, 2xP-3, 1 SSA)

General Services Grades – 2 (1x GS-5, 1x GS-4)


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