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Quoteworthy --
"BIS has a successful history of assisting industry to comply with...the Chemical Weapons Convention...We have developed a partnership with commercial facilities built upon three guiding principles:

(1)	Demonstrating industry compliance;
(2)	Emphasizing the protection of confidential information; and
(3)	Minimizing burdens and costs to industry.

This approach has been successful from a compliance standpoint and has been commended by the largest domestic chemical industry trade group."

--Peter Lichtenbaum, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Bureau of Industry and Security
(January 24, 2004)

Picture of a Chemical Plant Facility - Courtesy of the American Chemistry Council

Welcome to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Homepage! This site provides resources and educational tools to assist U.S. chemical facilities in complying with the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) CWC Regulations and CWC provisions of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

Annual Declaration on Anticipated Activities (ADAA):

Schedule 1: August 3, 2004
Schedules 2 & 3: September 3, 2004

UPDATE: Recent postings of activities and documents related to the CWC:

CWC-related Amendment to the EAR: Revisions of Export Licensing Jurisdiction of Chemicals Based on Review of the U.S. Munitions List. (pdf).
Commerce Summary of EAR Amendment: Summary for Revisions of Export Licensing Jurisdiction of Chemicals Based on Review of the U.S. Munitions List.
NEW! Outreach Publication on the Challenge Inspection Process: This bulletin provides a general tutorial of the unique provisions of the CWC, U.S. implementing legislation, and CWC Regulations with regard to challenge inspection timelines and activities.

WEB-DESI: Web-Data Entry Software for Industry (Web-DESI) is available for submission of CWC declarations and reports (including amendments) via the Internet in a secure environment. See the Amendment to the CWC Regulations regarding the Electronic Submission of Declarations and Reports through Web-DESI and instructions for requesting authorization from BIS to use this system.

U.S. GLOBAL EFFORTS: On May 19, 2004, BIS and Romanian representatives jointly introduced an Industry Assistance Program to help States Parties comply with the industry implementation requirements of the CWC.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Assistant Secretary of State Stephen Rademaker is soliciting assistance in a Letter to Industry CEOs to fill various positions at the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in the Hague, including the Head of Industry Verification Branch. For more information on OPCW and U.S. Government vacancies, click on the Employment link at our web site.

Chemicals subject to CWC regulations:

Assistance. BIS assists companies to determine declaration and reporting requirements by providing chemical determinations and to prepare for inspections by conducting on-site assistance visits upon request.

BIS Mission:

Advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests.
Assist industry towards compliance with the CWC.
Maximize the protection of confidential business information.
Minimize burdens and costs to facilities.

A joint site sponsored by:
The United States Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Arms Control and
The United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Links to external web sites or references to other organizations should not be constituted as an endorsement.
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-Last Updated: Thursday, 12 August 2004