Press Releases: Assistant Secretary Dr. Yleem D.S. Poblete Travel to The Hague

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Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC
November 16, 2018


Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Dr. Yleem D.S. Poblete will travel to The Hague, November 19 to 21. She will lead the U.S. delegation to the annual Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Fourth CWC Review Conference. While in The Hague, Assistant Secretary Poblete will deliver the United States national statement to the Review Conference, meet with the OPCW Director-General, hold several bilateral diplomatic meetings, and work to advance United States interests in implementation of the CWC.