(i)

Promotion of universality of the CWC;

(ii)

Support for implementation of the CWC by the States Parties;

(iii)

International cooperation in the field of chemical activities.

(i)

Enhanced membership of the CWC in various geographical regions (in the Caribbean region, Africa, the Mediterranean countries, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands);

(ii)

Strengthened regional networking (involving relevant sub-regional organisations and networks in various areas relevant to the CWC).

(i)

Workshop on the CWC for States not Party in the Caribbean to enable participation by decision-makers and regional/sub-regional organisations, e.g. CARICOM, OECS (venue in an OECS Member State, second quarter 2005, two days, dates tbc). Representatives, including from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras and Grenada, will be invited. One or two guest speakers from EU would be most helpful to brief the participants on EU initiatives on non-proliferation and disarmament relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

Total Estimated Cost of Event: EUR 28 000.

(ii)

Workshop on the CWC for States not Party in Africa (venue in Southern/Central Africa, tbd, three days, first quarter 2005), participants to be sponsored from decision-making bodies in States not Party, and relevant regional/sub-regional organisations. Representatives from Angola, Central African Republic, the Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, and Somalia will be invited. A guest speaker from the EU would be most useful to brief participants on EU initiatives relevant to Africa on non-proliferation and disarmament relating to WMD.

Total Estimated Cost of Event: EUR 69 000.

(iii)

Workshop on the CWC for countries of the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East. Representatives from Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon and Syria will be invited. In addition, decision-making and advisory bodies in States not Party, as well as key representatives from regional States Parties and organisations will be invited. One or two guest speakers from the EU may be requested to brief participants on EU initiatives on non-proliferation and disarmament relating to WMD, the political-security aspects of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, export control measures implemented by the EU, etc.

Total Estimated Cost of Event: EUR 62 000.

(iv)

Targeted sub-regional training and support for States not Party in Asia (venue tbc, two-three days, third-quarter 2005). Representatives from Bhutan, Cambodia, DPR Korea, Iraq, Lebanon, Myanmar, Niue, Syria, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu will be invited. Sponsorship of participants from States not Party and regional actors in small sub-regional groups or meetings of national decision-makers. One or two guest speakers from EU would be most helpful to brief the participants on EU initiatives on non-proliferation and disarmament relating to WMD.

Total Estimated Cost of Event: EUR 48 000.

Total Estimated Cost of Project 1: EUR 207 000.

(i)

To facilitate the establishment and effective functioning of National Authorities and adoption of adequate implementation measures in all regions, through legal and technical assistance and implementation support to National Authorities;

(ii)

Putting in place legislation that provides States Parties with adequate information and control over import and export of CWC scheduled chemicals from their territories as well as a wider dissemination of information about and appreciation of EU export control regulations;

(iii)

Removing discrepancies in import export data provided by States Parties to enhance confidence in the ability to ensure that transfers of scheduled chemicals are taking place for purposes not prohibited by the CWC.

(a)

Assistance visits on legal and technical aspects to respond to specific needs of requesting States Parties who are yet to fulfil their Article VII obligations. Such assistance will be provided by experts/resources from the OPCW staff with the inclusion of EU experts, as necessary. The duration of each visit will be about 5 days. These visits will comprise no more than 3 experts for each visit.

Total Estimated Cost: EUR 135 000.

(b)

The participation of National Authorities and other concerned agencies in a technical meeting on the transfers provisions of the CWC which will allow for a wider dissemination of information about these provisions as well as an appreciation of EU export control regulations.

Total Estimated Cost: EUR 189 000.

(c)

The participation of customs officials in a meeting related to export control regulations related to the CWC. A critical component for ensuring that transfers of chemicals take place for intended purposes is the proper sensitisation of customs officials to the provisions of the CWC. This meeting will also involve tabletop exercises, discussions on scenarios and sharing of experiences by experts from the EU and other participating Member States.

Total Estimated Cost: EUR 165 000.

Total Estimated Cost of Project 2: EUR 489 000.

(i)

Identification of donor institutions, which are willing to transfer, used but still functional laboratory equipment to a publicly-funded laboratory, research or academic institution or government agency in States Parties whose economies are either developing or in transition;

(ii)

Supply of 50 new desktop PCs of standard configuration with printers as donation to national authorities, in the abovementioned targeted States Parties;

(iii)

Provision of some essential equipment to improve the quality and accuracy of chemical analysis in publicly-funded laboratories in States Parties;

(iv)

Enabling such laboratories in these targeted States Parties to upgrade their level of technical competence;

(v)

Assisting qualified analytical chemists from States Parties to acquire further experience and practical knowledge to facilitate the analysis of chemicals related to the national implementation of the CWC.

(a)

Equipment support: it relates to the building of capacities of National Authorities and other relevant institutions in States Parties whose economies are either developing or in transition so as to enable them to implement the CWC and to engage in peaceful application of chemistry.

A number of National Authorities have identified the lack of availability of essential office equipment like computers and accessories to organise and run their offices.

The project supplies National Authorities in targeted States Parties with 50 new desktop PCs of standard configuration with accessories including printers.

Clearance mechanism:

A clearance mechanism will be set up involving a representative of the EU in regard to the selection of the National Authorities for the new PCs.

Total Estimated Cost: EUR 75 000.

(b)

Laboratory assistance

Under a Laboratory Assistance Programme, OPCW has been providing assistance to improve the technical competence of laboratories engaged in chemical analysis and monitoring. The assistance is basically in the form of financial support for conducting technical evaluation or audit of a laboratory so as to improve its level of competence and training of technical personnel at an advanced laboratory/institution for development of skills, for allowing internships at an accredited laboratory for skills development and for conducting small scale research projects relating to method development, validation, etc.

However, the support provided by the OPCW does not cover cost of acquisition of hardware or other investment costs. Also, since expert assistance available in the OPCW is limited due to other commitments, it is necessary that such assistance has to be availed from external sources. EU support for meeting the cost of these requirements will go a long way in enabling the laboratories in the targeted States Parties to improve their technical competence significantly and to improve the quality and accuracy of chemical analysis.

The project covers technical assistance as well as some essential hardware support (gas cromatographs, GCMS, etc) for a limited number of eight publicly funded laboratories engaged in the area of application of chemistry for purposes not prohibited under the CWC in States Parties whose economies are either developing or in transition. Applications will be invited from interested institutions from the targeted States Parties which will have to be routed through their National Authorities/Permanent Delegations.

Clearance mechanism:

A clearance mechanism for the purpose of project 3 will be set up involving representatives of the EU Council Presidency, the Office of the Personal Representative of the High Representative on non-proliferation of WMD, the Commission Services and the OPCW, regarding the selection of beneficiaries to be funded against this grant. Prior agreement by the EU Member States is needed for projects regarding the eight publicly funded laboratories, including hardware support. Any transfers under this project shall be made in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology (1) as well as the guidelines of the relevant export control regime, in the framework of which the OPCW Technical Secretariat may be invited to perform a supervisory role. The States Parties to the CWC that will be beneficiaries under this project shall guarantee the use of the transferred goods in accordance with the provisions of the CWC by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to this end with the OPCW Technical Secretariat.

Total Estimated Cost: EUR 900 000.

(c)

Analytical skills development course

A course on analytical skills development is to be conducted at an academic institution in Europe. The course will accommodate 20 participants. Its aims are to assist qualified analytical chemists from States Parties whose economies are either developing or in transition to acquire further experience and practical knowledge; to facilitate the analysis of chemicals related to the national implementation of the CWC; to enhance national capacities in the Member States by offering training in analytical chemistry to personnel from the industry, academic institutions and government laboratories; to facilitate the adoption of good laboratory practices; and to broaden the pool of manpower from which the National Authorities and the OPCW Technical Secretariat can draw in future. The course will be for duration of 2 weeks in June-July 2005. It will cover both theoretical and practical training in areas relating to system validation, trouble shooting, sample preparation and analysis.

Total Estimated Cost of Event: EUR 115 000.

Total Estimated Cost of Project 3: EUR 1 090 000.