Britain delivered a national statement during the 113th session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The Executive Council is one of the organisation's governing bodies and meets regularly to discuss matters related to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, including monitoring of compliance with its provisions by states parties. In its statement, the British delegation outlined the United Kingdom's position on current items on the session's agenda. Such national statements are traditionally used by OPCW states parties to express their commitment to the principles of chemical weapons non-proliferation, assess the current international situation in this sphere, and respond to specific incidents or investigations conducted by the organisation. The OPCW is based in The Hague and is responsible for implementing the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention, which has been ratified by more than 190 states. The organisation's Executive Council considers reports from the Technical Secretariat, addresses verification issues, and when necessary, decides on response measures to cases of alleged chemical weapons use. The publication of such statements is part of standard diplomatic practice and reflects the United Kingdom's continued participation in multilateral mechanisms for arms control and the prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation.