(23.Dezember) Progress achieved within the reporting period by the Syrian Arab Republic in fulfilling these obligations is described below:
(a) As reported in the previous monthly report, Syrian personnel have continued to destroy specialised and standard equipment and special features of declared buildings and structures at chemical weapons production facilities (CWPFs). (…)

(b) On 16 December 2013, in advance of the 1 January 2014 deadline, the Syrian Arab Republic submitted to the Secretariat a plan for the destruction of isopropanol and residual mustard agent as required by paragraph 9 of EC-M-34/DEC.1. The Secretariat and the government of the Syrian Arab Republic are currently clarifying some aspects of the plan. As required by EC-M-34/DEC.1, this plan should be reviewed by the Council not later than 15 January 2014.

(c) Pursuant to paragraph 19 of EC-M-34/DEC.1, the Syrian Arab Republic is required to submit a monthly report to the Council regarding activities on its territory related to the destruction of chemical weapons and CWPFs. The first such report was submitted on 20 December 2013 (EC-M-37/P/NAT.1, dated 20 December 2013).