1. BWC:
Assistance Opportunities
Biological Weapons Convention
Implementation Support Unit

2. About the BWC

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

4. the possibility of bacteriological (biological) agents and toxins being used as
weapons… would be repugnant to the conscience of [hu]mankind
SIGNED (NOT RATIFIED) STATES NOT PARTY
•Central African Republic • Andorra
• Côte d'Ivoire • Angola • Namibia
• Egypt • Cameroon • Nauru
• Guyana • Chad • Niue
• Haiti • Comoros • Samoa
• Liberia • Djibouti • Tuvalu
• Malawi • Eritrea
• Myanmar • Guinea
• Nepal • Israel
• Somalia • Kiribati
• Syrian Arab Republic • Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• United Republic of Tanzania
• Micronesia
• Mozambique
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6. Nuclear Chemical Biological
Weapons Weapons Weapons
Nuclear Chemical Biological
Non-proliferation Weapons Weapons
Treaty Convention Convention
International Organization for
Atomic Energy the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons
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Agency

7. "There is no technical
solution to the problem of
biological weapons. It
needs an ethical, human
and moral solution if it's Joshua Lederberg
going to happen at all" (Nobel Prize for
Medicine 1958)

8. S
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SI O IES O S • International response
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• Global coverage
• Leverage power of states
MEMBER TREATY PRIVATE
STATES SECTOR
• Human-centric approach
• Tap global capacity
• Engage new biotech
UN
I G OS leaders
• Direct stakeholder
engagement
• Multi-sectoral response
WEAPON • Universal access

9. State Action
This is multilateralism
as it should be: flexible,
responsive, creative
and dynamic; and
above all, focused on
Kofi Annan
overcoming obstacles
(UN Secretary-General
1997-2006) and delivering results

10. Annual Exchange of Data
• Labs (high Containment Labs (BSL4) and
biodefence facilities)
• Unusual disease events
• Publication policy
• National implementation measures
• Past offensive / defensive activities
• Vaccine production capacity

11. Networks of Departments
Health Customs Judicial Agricultural
Networks Networks Networks Networks
International Networks
Networks of States
OIEA Network
I NTERPOL
State State
Of Networks
FAO OPCW State State
SCR
WHO
1540
State State
Industry
Networks
BWC
Networks of
Professional
Associations
Networks of
Scientific
Organizations
Academic &
Policy
Networks
Non-Governmental Networks

12. Implementation Support Unit

13. What the BWC
can do for you

14. Help you meet your goals
2012 – 2015 Intersessional Programme
Participation in Procedures &
Annual Exchanges of Mechanisms for
Information Responding to Use
Standing Agenda Items
Assistance & Reviewing S&T Strengthening
Cooperation Implementation

15. No. of States to Participate
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120
RC2PC 63
RC2 73
CBM 39
RC3PC 75
RC3 93
VEREX1 59
VEREX2 47
VEREX3 42
VEREX4 41
SPECPC 62
SPEC 80
AHG1 51
AHG2 53
AHG3 52
RC4PC 65
AHG4 52
AHG5 54
RC4 84
AHG6 53
AHG7 56
FCM 84
AHG8 61
AHG9 57
AHG10 52
AHG11 52
AHG12 60
AHG13 70
AHG14 61
AHG15 59
AHG16 58
AHG17 55
Meeting
AHG18 53
AHG19 54
AHG20 52
AHG21 55
AHG22 57
AHG23 58
RC5PC 68
AHG24 63
RC5(O) 99
RC5(R) 100
2003MX 87
2003MSP 99
2004MX 94
2004MSP 97
2005MX 87
2005MSP 97
RC6PC 85
RC6 114
2007MX 98
2007MSP 103
2008MX 103
2008MSP 103
2009MX 103
2009MSP 108
2010MX 95
2010MSP 97
RC7PC 97
RC7 110
Help you meet the right people

16. Help you meet the right people
Legal &
Health Regulatory
Authorities
Agriculture
BWC Foreign
Defence Affairs
Environment Interior

17. Help you meet the right people

18. Help you coordinate

19. Help you meet your needs
www.unog.ch/bwc/restricted
Assistance Requests &
Offers Database

20. Help you promote your efforts

21. Help you build human capacity
Sponsorship Programme

22. Help you turn aims into activity
Legislative Needs Legislative
Drafting Assessment Drafting
Police Training Biosafety &
Biosecurity
CBM Science
Assistance Outreach

23. Help you
1. Attain your goals
2. Meet the right people
3. Coordinate your activities
4. Promote opportunities &
successes
5. Build human capacity
6. Turn aims into activity

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