Ebook: The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
- Tags: International & Foreign Law/Comparative Law, Microbiology, Social Sciences general
- Series: NATO Science Series II: Mathematics Physics and Chemistry 150
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Incidents of bioterrorism and biowarfare are likely to recur, leading to increased public concern and government action. The deficiencies of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) are in urgent need of attention: the BTWC is the central international agreement to prevent the proliferation of biological warfare programmes.
Uniquely, this book is written by diplomats involved in the decade-long effort (1991-2001) in which State Parties to the BTWC tried to agree a Protocol to the Convention with legally binding measures to strengthen its effectiveness, and academics concerned with the negotiations. Just before negotiations foundered, when the Chairman's proposed text was virtually complete, the problems and proposed solutions were examined thoroughly, leading to this book.
The book is wide-ranging in its review of the history of biological warfare, the reasons why the current biological revolution is of such concern, and the main features of the BTWC itself. The core of the book examines the key elements of the proposed protocol - declarations, visits, challenge-type investigations, and enhanced international cooperation - and the implications for government, industry and biodefence, giving us all a better understanding of what still remains to be done to avert a biowarfare catastrophe.
Incidents of bioterrorism and biowarfare are likely to recur, leading to increased public concern and government action. The deficiencies of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) are in urgent need of attention: the BTWC is the central international agreement to prevent the proliferation of biological warfare programmes.
Uniquely, this book is written by diplomats involved in the decade-long effort (1991-2001) in which State Parties to the BTWC tried to agree a Protocol to the Convention with legally binding measures to strengthen its effectiveness, and academics concerned with the negotiations. Just before negotiations foundered, when the Chairman's proposed text was virtually complete, the problems and proposed solutions were examined thoroughly, leading to this book.
The book is wide-ranging in its review of the history of biological warfare, the reasons why the current biological revolution is of such concern, and the main features of the BTWC itself. The core of the book examines the key elements of the proposed protocol - declarations, visits, challenge-type investigations, and enhanced international cooperation - and the implications for government, industry and biodefence, giving us all a better understanding of what still remains to be done to avert a biowarfare catastrophe.
Incidents of bioterrorism and biowarfare are likely to recur, leading to increased public concern and government action. The deficiencies of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) are in urgent need of attention: the BTWC is the central international agreement to prevent the proliferation of biological warfare programmes.
Uniquely, this book is written by diplomats involved in the decade-long effort (1991-2001) in which State Parties to the BTWC tried to agree a Protocol to the Convention with legally binding measures to strengthen its effectiveness, and academics concerned with the negotiations. Just before negotiations foundered, when the Chairman's proposed text was virtually complete, the problems and proposed solutions were examined thoroughly, leading to this book.
The book is wide-ranging in its review of the history of biological warfare, the reasons why the current biological revolution is of such concern, and the main features of the BTWC itself. The core of the book examines the key elements of the proposed protocol - declarations, visits, challenge-type investigations, and enhanced international cooperation - and the implications for government, industry and biodefence, giving us all a better understanding of what still remains to be done to avert a biowarfare catastrophe.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the BTWC....Pages 1-6
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
The Requirement to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 9-14
A Short History of Biological Warfare and Weapons....Pages 15-31
Critical Aspects of Biotechnology in Relation to Proliferation....Pages 33-51
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
The Key Elements of a Legally Binding Instrument to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 55-78
The Chemical Weapons Convention Regime and its Evolution....Pages 79-102
The Experience of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons....Pages 103-107
The Experience of a CWC National Authority....Pages 109-115
Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 117-132
Implications for Government of Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures in a Legally Binding Instrument....Pages 133-137
Implications for Biological Defence of Legally Binding Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 139-144
Implications for Industrial Facilities of Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 145-149
Declaration Clarification Procedures — Randomly Selected Visits: UK Experience from Practice Visits....Pages 151-160
Provisions for Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 161-180
Investigation of Outbreaks of Disease....Pages 181-189
Implications for Governments of Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 191-194
Implications for Industry of Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 195-198
Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance....Pages 199-215
Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance....Pages 217-231
Implications for Governments of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 233-242
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Implications for Research and Development of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 243-247
Implications for Production Facilities of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 249-251
Provisions for Incentives and Safeguards....Pages 253-256
An Industry Organization Perspective on Incentives and Safeguards....Pages 257-261
An Industry Perspective: Issues & Concerns....Pages 263-264
Global Outreach and Education....Pages 265-285
The Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 287-291
Back Matter....Pages 293-299
Incidents of bioterrorism and biowarfare are likely to recur, leading to increased public concern and government action. The deficiencies of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) are in urgent need of attention: the BTWC is the central international agreement to prevent the proliferation of biological warfare programmes.
Uniquely, this book is written by diplomats involved in the decade-long effort (1991-2001) in which State Parties to the BTWC tried to agree a Protocol to the Convention with legally binding measures to strengthen its effectiveness, and academics concerned with the negotiations. Just before negotiations foundered, when the Chairman's proposed text was virtually complete, the problems and proposed solutions were examined thoroughly, leading to this book.
The book is wide-ranging in its review of the history of biological warfare, the reasons why the current biological revolution is of such concern, and the main features of the BTWC itself. The core of the book examines the key elements of the proposed protocol - declarations, visits, challenge-type investigations, and enhanced international cooperation - and the implications for government, industry and biodefence, giving us all a better understanding of what still remains to be done to avert a biowarfare catastrophe.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the BTWC....Pages 1-6
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
The Requirement to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 9-14
A Short History of Biological Warfare and Weapons....Pages 15-31
Critical Aspects of Biotechnology in Relation to Proliferation....Pages 33-51
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
The Key Elements of a Legally Binding Instrument to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 55-78
The Chemical Weapons Convention Regime and its Evolution....Pages 79-102
The Experience of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons....Pages 103-107
The Experience of a CWC National Authority....Pages 109-115
Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 117-132
Implications for Government of Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures in a Legally Binding Instrument....Pages 133-137
Implications for Biological Defence of Legally Binding Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 139-144
Implications for Industrial Facilities of Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures....Pages 145-149
Declaration Clarification Procedures — Randomly Selected Visits: UK Experience from Practice Visits....Pages 151-160
Provisions for Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 161-180
Investigation of Outbreaks of Disease....Pages 181-189
Implications for Governments of Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 191-194
Implications for Industry of Field and Facility Investigations....Pages 195-198
Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance....Pages 199-215
Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance....Pages 217-231
Implications for Governments of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 233-242
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Implications for Research and Development of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 243-247
Implications for Production Facilities of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions....Pages 249-251
Provisions for Incentives and Safeguards....Pages 253-256
An Industry Organization Perspective on Incentives and Safeguards....Pages 257-261
An Industry Perspective: Issues & Concerns....Pages 263-264
Global Outreach and Education....Pages 265-285
The Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention....Pages 287-291
Back Matter....Pages 293-299
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