The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) convened an urgent meeting to address Syria's chemical weapons stockpile following President Assad's overthrow. The OPCW, which previously confirmed Syria's use of chemical weapons during the civil war, seeks access to investigate under the new transitional government.
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