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Syrian side preparing data on chemical weapons for submitting to Chemical Weapons Org

Moscow plans to submit evidence on the use of chemical weapons by Syria's irreconcilable opposition before the end of Thursday
Photo EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI
Photo EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

MOSCOW, September 19 (Itar-Tass) - Syrian government is preparing the data on its chemical weapons that will be submitted to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Thursday.

He also said that Moscow was planning to submit evidence on the use of chemical weapons by Syria's irreconcilable opposition and that this might be done before the end of Thursday.

"We hope to do it as promptly as possible, either tonight or tomorrow," Bodganov said.

He said along with this that “it’s important to wait for the experts to publish the assessments that should rely first and foremost on the information the Syrian side is preparing for transmission to The Hague so that its data would lay the groundwork for estimates and further practical steps by the OPCW.”