With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an independent international organization established by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force in 1997. It is not an organization of the European Union (EU), although it cooperates with various international bodies including the UN, and potentially NATO and WHO on relevant matters, it doesn't have a specific formal 'working relation' as part of its structure defined by being an EU body. 2. Statement 2 is correct. A key function of the OPCW is to verify the destruction of existing chemical weapons stockpiles and to monitor the chemical industry through a system of declarations and inspections. This monitoring aims to prevent the diversion of chemicals for prohibited purposes and thus helps prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. Statement 3 is correct. Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention explicitly states that States Parties shall have the right to request and receive assistance and protection against the use or threat of use of chemical weapons. The OPCW facilitates the provision of such assistance and protection.