In force · As amended up to 2026-08
69. After the completion of each period of destruction, the Technical Secretariat shall confirm the declaration of the State Party, reporting the completion of destruction of the designated quantity of chemical weapons.
70. Inspectors shall, in accordance with facility agreements:
(a) Have unimpeded access to all parts of the chemical weapons destruction facilities and the chemical weapons storage facilities located at such facilities, including any munitions, devices, bulk containers, or other containers, therein. The items to be inspected shall be chosen by the inspectors in accordance with the verification plan that has been agreed to by the inspected State Party and approved by the Executive Council;
(b) Monitor the systematic on-site analysis of samples during the destruction process; and
(c) Receive, if necessary, samples taken at their request from any devices, bulk containers and other containers at the destruction facility or the storage facility thereat.
PART IV (B)
OLD CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ABANDONED CHEMICAL WEAPONS
A. GENERAL
1. Old chemical weapons shall be destroyed as provided for in Section B.
69. If the facility, for which the request was made, was not being used for purposes not prohibited under this Convention before this Convention enters into force for the State Party, or if the certification required in paragraph 68 is not made, the State Party shall cease immediately all activity pursuant to Article V, paragraph 4. The State Party shall close the facility in accordance with paragraph 13 not later than 90 days after this Convention enters into force for it.
Conditions for conversion
Source: India Code