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BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND

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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS

CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

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The Biological Weapons Convention

Implementation Support Unit Biological Weapons Convention

This presentation is based upon the authors opinions and does not necessarily represent the views of the Implementation Support Unit, the Office for Disarmament Affairs or the United Nations.
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OVERVIEW

  • 1. The Treaty
  • 2. Current Status
  • 3. The Context
  • 4. Why join?

FACTS & FIG FACTS & FIGURES URES KEY PROVISIONS KEY PROVISIONS HI HISTORY STORY ONGOI ONGOING E NG EFFORT RTS AN ANNUAL MEETI NUAL MEETINGS THE ISU THE ISU PRO PROGRESS RESS BIO BIORISK SPECTRUM ISK SPECTRUM NOT LIKE THE REST T LIKE THE REST NETWO NETWORKED APPRO KED APPROAC ACH COL COLLECTI CTIVE S E SECURI CURITY TY STRENG STRENGTHENIN ENING HEALTH CAPAC HEALTH CAPACITY TY THE WIN / WIN OPTION THE WIN / WIN OPTION

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THE TREATY – FACTS & FIGURES

  • Entered into force in 1975
  • 161 States Parties
  • 14 Signatories
  • 20 States not party
  • Depositories: Russia, UK, USA

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

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THE TREATY – KEY PROVISIONS

To do all of the above in a way that encourages the peaceful uses of biological science and technology Article X To assist States which have been exposed to a danger as a result of a violation of the BWC Article VII To request the UN Security Council to investigate alleged breaches of the BWC and to comply with its subsequent decisions Article VI To consult bilaterally and multilaterally to solve any problems with the implementation of the BWC Article V To take any national measures necessary to implement the provisions of the BWC domestically Article IV Not to transfer, or in any way assist, encourage or induce anyone else to acquire or retain biological weapons Article III To destroy or divert to peaceful purposes biological weapons and associated resources prior to joining Article II Never under any circumstances to acquire or retain biological weapons Article I

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THE TREATY – HISTORY (1)

  • Review Conferences every five years (1980, 1986,

1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 – next one in 2011)

  • Confidence-building Measures (CBMs) introduced

1986, expanded 1991

  • VEREX group established 1991 to examine

verification possibilities

  • Special Conference in 1994 establishes Ad Hoc

Group to negotiate protocol

  • Ad Hoc Group negotiations end in failure in 2001;

Fifth Review Conference suspended

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THE TREATY – HISTORY (2)

SEVENTH REVIEW CONFERENCE SIXTH REVIEW CONFERENCE FIFTH REVIEW CONFERENCE 2003 – 2005 Intersessional Process 2007 – 2010 Intersessional Process

MEETING OF EXPERTS MEETING OF STATES PARTIES

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CURRENT STATUS – ONGOING EFFORTS

  • 2006 RevCon overcame past divisions
  • Created 2007 – 2010 intersessional process
  • Implementation Support Unit (ISU)
  • Action plan for universalization
  • Improving national implementation
  • Improved CBM information exchange

process

  • Enhancing provision of assistance
  • Building national contact point network
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CURRENT STATUS – 2007 TO 2010 ANNUAL MEETINGS

2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010

NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION REGIONAL ACTIVITIES RESPONSE TO USE OR THREAT OF USE BIOSAFETY & BIOSECURITY OVERSIGHT, EDUCATION & OUTREACH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND CONTAINMENT

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CURRENT STATUS – THE ISU

The Implementation Support Unit:

  • Created in 2006
  • Housed in UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
  • Has only three members
  • Mandate:

– provisions of administrative support – CBMs – national implementation, and – universalization

  • Helps States Parties help themselves
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CURRENT STATUS – PROGRESS

2006 2007 2008 Contact Points CBMs States Parties in NID States Parties 155 159 161 84 119 119 56 65 51 52 63
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THE CONTEXT – BIORISK SPECTRUM (1)

Natural disease

  • utbreak

Deliberate use of BW Unintended consequences Accidents Vandalism, sabotage Negligence

WHO BWC “We must look at [the BWC] as part of an interlinked array of tools, designed to deal with an interlinked array of problems” – Kofi Annan, 2006

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THE CONTEXT – BIORISK SPECTRUM (2) Nat Natural ral Accidental ccidental Deliberate eliberate BIORISK BIORISK Global Global Individual Individual IMPACT IMPACT

Influenza Pandemic Rinderpest Outbreak in Free area My last cold Accidental Anthrax Outbreak Infecting myself with a cold Biological Warfare Bioterrorism Biocrime Accidental spread

  • f Ebola
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THE CONTEXT – NOT LIKE THE REST Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty International Atomic Energy Agency

Chemical Weapons

Chemical Weapons Convention

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Biological Weapons

Biological Weapons Convention

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THE CONTEXT – A NETWORKED APPROACH

UNSCR 1540

State State

WHO FAO OIE INTERPOL Professional associations Industry Scientific

  • rganizations

ISU OPCW EU AU

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WHY JOIN? – COLLECTIVE SECURITY

  • BWC complements other WMD treaties & helps

meet existing international obligations

  • Attack on people, animals or agriculture with

bioweapon could be even more complicated and costly than natural disease events

  • Bioweapons relatively easy to develop, transfer &

conceal – shared risk requires shared response

  • Part of international counter-terrorism efforts
  • Others could already be using your territory in

contravention to ban on biological weapons

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WHY JOIN? – STRENGTHENING HEALTH CAPACITY

  • BWC requires States Parties to facilitate fullest

possible exchange of equipment, materials & scientific information

  • States Parties meet regularly to advise and assist

each other in developing national capacities

  • Full spectrum approach means most resources

invested to deal with bioweapons also relevant to natural disease events

  • Consistent with revised International Health

Regulations

  • 2009 meetings dedicated to building health capacity
  • Opportunities for bilateral or regional assistance
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WHY JOIN? – THE WIN / WIN OPTION

  • Growing international consensus on

universalization

  • Membership growing fastest in Africa
  • No financial cost involved in joining
  • No waiting or qualification period
  • Formal welcome by international community
  • Advice, support & assistance available
  • Regional partners ready & waiting for you
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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