A/RES/55/283 IN WITNESS THEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized representatives of the United Nations and OPCW, have signed the present Agreement. SIGNED this 17th day of October 2000 at New York in two originals in the English language. For the United Nations (Signed) Louise FRÉCHETTE Deputy Secretary-General For the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Signed) José M. B USTANI Director-General 8