THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 2 July 2018 – National Authorities and customs administrations from Africa discussed the mechanisms to tighten controls over the transfers of scheduled chemicals, during the 16th Regional Meeting of States Parties from Africa, held in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco, from 19 to 21 June.
In the opening remarks – delivered on his behalf by the Director General for Bilateral Relations and Regional Affairs, Mr Fouad Yazough – the Moroccan Foreign Minister, H.E. Mr Nasser Bourita said that the use of chemical weapons by non-State actors constituted a serious threat to international peace and security. The Minister underlined that customs bodies must help to uphold security by watching over the cross-border transfers of toxic chemicals.