Eric M. Javits

Eric M. Javits (born 24 May 1931 ) is an American diplomat who served as the Ambassador and Permanent U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2001 to 2003 and the United States Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons from 2003 to 2009. He is a member of the Council of American Ambassadors.

Javits grew up in Connecticut and is a nephew of former U.S. Senator, Jacob Javits (R-NY). His father, Benjamin Javits, was an attorney, philanthropist, and author and was brother to the late Senator Javits. He graduated from the Choate School in 1948 and then spent one year at Stanford University in California. He attended Columbia Law School and graduated in 1955. He later withdrew the nomination on June 26, 1990.

Javits served as the president of Queen Sofía Spanish Institute from 1981 to 1987. He was also named chairman in 1987. He was twice conferred the Order of Isabella the Catholic by King Juan Carlos of Spain for his work in promoting Spanish culture.