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1. “To conclude, Malta reiterates its full support to the OPCW Technical Secretariat and its technical teams that carry out their mandate independently and impartially and in accordance with the highest international standards. Malta reaffirms its strong condemnation of the use of chemical weapons by any actor, under any circumstances.”

   2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

2. “The only means to ensure global confidence in the complete and verifiable elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons programme is through Syria’s substantive cooperation with the OPCW. It must provide the necessary assurances regarding its chemical weapons programme, in line with the Chemical Weapons Convention. Malta believes that the Security Council should focus its efforts and resources on achieving significant advancements in the implementation of resolution 2118 (2013). As members of the Council, we have the duty to send the message that the use of chemical weapons is intolerable, and that those who fail to fulfil their obligations will be held responsible for their actions.”

   2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

3. “Syria must cease obstructing the efforts of the Technical Secretariat and adhere to its international obligations. Malta expresses its support for the independent, unbiased and expert work carried out by the OPCW and its Technical Secretariat. The crucial role in the worldwide eradication of chemical weapons and in guaranteeing the complete elimination of such weapons in Syria is highly valued. Any baseless assertions intended to undermine the credibility of the OPCW or cast doubts on its findings must be appropriately addressed and rebutted by the members of the Council. In 2013, the Council reach a unanimous decision that those responsible for the use of chemical weapons should be held accountable. The use of chemical weapons cannot and must not go unpunished.”

   2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source

4. “I thank Mr. Ebo for his briefing. Independent investigations by the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have demonstrated that Syria has used weapons of mass destruction against its population nine times. After the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013) 10 years ago, Syria has yet to disclose all the necessary information regarding its stockpiles, which have not been completely eliminated. The lack of progress on the matter is extremely concerning, and Syria bears complete responsibility for that situation. Syria must comply with its mandated responsibility by granting access to OPCW personnel for deployment in the country. The recent limited deployment of OPCW teams observed last month is not a satisfactory substitute.”

   2023-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9372 (2023) · source