The implementation of legally binding measures to strengthen the biological and toxin weapons convention

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chevrier, Marie Isabelle, Contributor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 1568-2609 ; 150

NATO science series. Series II: Mathematics, physics, and chemistry The implementation of legally binding measures to strengthen the biological and toxin weapons convention

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biological arms control--Verification.

Biological arms control.

Chemical arms control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (VII, 299 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2004.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

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.

Contents:

The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the BTWC

The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the BTWC

The Requirement for Legally Binding Measures

The Requirement to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

A Short History of Biological Warfare and Weapons

Critical Aspects of Biotechnology in Relation to Proliferation

Implementation of Legally Binding Measures

The Key Elements of a Legally Binding Instrument to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

The Chemical Weapons Convention Regime and its Evolution

The Experience of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

The Experience of a CWC National Authority

Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures

Implications for Government of Provisions for Declarations and for Declaration Follow-up Procedures in a Legally Binding Instrument

Implications for Biological Defence of Legally Binding Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures

Implications for Industrial Facilities of Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures

Declaration Clarification Procedures — Randomly Selected Visits: UK Experience from Practice Visits

Provisions for Field and Facility Investigations

Investigation of Outbreaks of Disease

Implications for Governments of Field and Facility Investigations

Implications for Industry of Field and Facility Investigations

Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance

Implications for Governments of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions

Implications for Research and Development of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions

Implications for Production Facilities of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions

Provisions for Incentives and Safeguards

An Industry Organization Perspective on Incentives and Safeguards

An Industry Perspective: Issues & Concerns

Global Outreach and Education

The Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-53720-5

9786610537204

1-4020-2098-8