ADVANCE TEAM FOR UN WEAPONS PROBE READY WITHIN 24 HOURS TO DEPLOY TO SYRIA, BAN SAYS

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ADVANCE TEAM FOR UN WEAPONS PROBE READY WITHIN 24 HOURS TO DEPLOY TO
SYRIA, BAN SAYS
New York, Apr 8 2013 3:00PM
Technical and logistical arrangements are now all in place for an
advance United Nations-team to deploy to Syria to investigate
allegations of reported use of chemical weapons, Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon today said on the sidelines of the Review Conference of the
landmark Chemical Weapons Convention.

"I can announce today that an advance team is now on the ground in
Cyprus, the final staging point to undertake the mission in Syria,"
the Secretary-General
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2779">said at The
Hague alongside the Director-General of the Organisation for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ahmet Üzümcü.

"I can report that the United Nations investigation mission is now in
a position to deploy in Syria in less than 24 hours. All technical and
logistical arrangements are in place," said Mr. Ban.

"Mr. Sellström, he is also now on his way to Cyprus today," Mr. Ban
added in reference to Professor Åke Sellström, the head of the UN
fact-finding mission.

"Now all we are waiting for is the go-ahead from the Syrian Government
for a thorough investigation to determine whether any chemical weapons
were used in any location," he said.

The UN chief reiterated that this is yet another indication of his
"strong commitment to investigate all possible uses of chemical
weapons" in the country.

"Ultimately, this is about the well-being of the Syrian people who
have suffered enough already," he added.

The terms of reference for the mission were finalized in consultation
with the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the OPCW which
continues to provide technical support.

The conflict in Syria, which has entered its third year, has already
claimed over 70,000 lives and displaced more than three million people
since the uprising against President al-Assad began in March 2011.
Some 1.1 million people have also been forced to flee Syria and take
refuge in neighbouring countries.

Earlier today, Mr. Ban opened the Third Review Conference of States
Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, the first UN
Secretary-General to participate in the Review Conference.

"The Chemical Weapons Convention is a historic achievement in the
field of disarmament and non-proliferation," Mr. Ban said. "With
robust monitoring and verification mechanism, it has achieved
remarkable progress in eliminating chemical weapons. Our goal is now
within reach."

The OPCW, established to oversee the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention,
has helped to destroy at least 78 per cent of chemical weapons
stockpiles declared by 188 members, according to its website.

Syria is one of eight remaining Member States outside the Convention,
including Angola, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Egypt,
Israel, Myanmar, Somalia and South Sudan.
Apr 8 2013 3:00PM
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