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23 October 2013

The Syrian Arab Republic submits its initial declaration as required by Article III of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

05 Nov 2013

22 October 2013

As of 22 October, 18 disclosure assessment visits conducted and activities related to destruction of critical equipment carried out at 16 sites.

05 Nov 2013

17 October 2013

By 17 October, 11 sites inspected - some facilities already made inoperable.

05 Nov 2013

16 October 2013

The OPCW and the UN jointly announce the formal establishment of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission and the appointment of Ms. Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as Special Coordinator.

05 Nov 2013

14 October 2013

The Chemical Weapons Convention enters into force for the Syrian Arab Republic.

05 Nov 2013

6 October 2013

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission commences the destruction of critical equipment with the aim to render inoperable, or “functionally destroy” chemical weapons production facilities, including mixing/filling plants by 1 November 2013.

05 Nov 2013