The Government of the Principality of Andorra has voluntarily contributed €10,000 to two trust funds of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
The amount of €5,000 will be allocated to the Trust Fund for Training and will be used to enhance training activities at the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology (ChemTech Centre). The rest of the contribution is earmarked for the Trust Fund for the International Support Network for Victims of Chemical Weapons and will be used to assist the Network's activities promoting gender equity.
The voluntary contribution was formalised on 23 November 2023 in a signing ceremony held between the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Principality of Andorra to the OPCW, Mrs Esther Rabasa Grau, and the OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Fernando Arias, at the OPCW's Headquarters in The Hague.
"Once again Andorra wishes to show its commitment to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons by making a voluntary contribution to continue supporting the essential work of the International Network in Support of Victims of Chemical Weapons," said Ambassador Rabasa Grau.
"Andorra also wishes to show its engagement by contributing to the training activities carried out in the ChemTech Centre," she added.
The Director-General stated: "I express my sincere appreciation to Andorra for its support to these important projects. Through trainings delivered at the ChemTech Centre, we enhance expertise in Member States in countering the threat of chemical weapons use. Furthermore, the OPCW is committed to providing crucial assistance to victims of chemical weapons and prevent others from falling victim to these abhorrent weapons."
Background
Andorra has been an active member of the OPCW since 2003.
To date, Andorra has contributed a total of €71,966 to the four OPCW trust funds: the Trust Fund for the International Support Network for Victims of Chemical Weapons, the Trust Fund for Training, the Trust Fund for a Centre for Chemistry and Technology, and the Trust Fund for Syria.
