With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapon

With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statements :

It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC IAS – 2016

The correct answer is B) 2 and 3 only. Statements 2 and 3 correctly describe functions of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), while statement 1 is incorrect about its affiliation.

– Statement 1 is incorrect: The OPCW is an independent international organization established by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). It is not an organization of the European Union, although individual EU member states are parties to the CWC. It works with relevant international bodies but does not have a formal working relation *as an EU organization* with NATO and WHO.
– Statement 2 is correct: The OPCW verifies the destruction of existing chemical weapons and monitors the chemical industry in member states to prevent the re-emergence of chemical weapons.
– Statement 3 is correct: The OPCW provides assistance and protection to member states against the use or threat of use of chemical weapons (as per Article X of the CWC). This includes providing advice, coordinating assistance, and conducting exercises.

The OPCW is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.

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