You are subscribed to Arms Control and International Security for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to The Hague and Vienna 11/22/2024 06:32 PM EST Office of the Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to The Hague and Vienna hide Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to The Hague and Vienna Media Note November 22, 2024 Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will travel to The Hague, Netherlands and Vienna, Austria from November 23-28. While in The Hague, she will participate in the Twenty-Ninth Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP-29) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).  Under Secretary Jenkins will deliver the U.S. national statement to underscore the United States' commitment to upholding the Chemical Weapons Convention and promote accountability for the use of chemical weapons.  Under Secretary Jenkins will also meet with members of civil society on the margins of the conference to discuss opportunities and challenges for pursuing a world free of chemical weapons. In Vienna, the Under Secretary will lead the U.S. delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications, and the Technical Cooperation Program.  The Ministerial will focus on efforts to promote peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology to advance progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  Under Secretary Jenkins will lead a side event organized by the Department of State exploring synergies between U.S. programs on climate change and sustainable development and the IAEA's flagship peaceful uses initiatives.  She also will participate in a side event on leveraging Nuclear Science to Improve Women's Health and Economic Empowerment, organized by the Government of Kenya and the Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Network (WHEN). For further information, please follow @UnderSecT on X. Tags Arms Control and Nonproliferation Austria Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Chemical Weapons Chemical Weapons Convention International Atomic Energy Agency International Organizations Netherlands Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Travel Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Women's Economic Empowerment Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520