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Controlling dangerous pathogens : a blueprint for U.S.-Russian cooperation : a report to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program of the U.S. Department of Defense / U.S.-Russian Collaborative Program for Research and Monitoring of Pathogens of Global Importance Committee, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- U.S.-Russian Collaborative Program for Research and Monitoring of Pathogens of Global Importance Committee.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biological arms control--United States.
- Biological arms control.
- Biological arms control--Russia (Federation).
- Biological arms control--International cooperation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 79 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Contents
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- Context
- The Importance of U.S.-Russian Cooperation On Dangerous Pathogens
- Establishing the Basis for Expanded Cooperation
- Phase 1: A Pathogens Initiative
- Phase 2: An Era of Sustained Cooperation Following the Pathogens Initiative
- Costs
- Pathogens Initiative
- Phase 2: An Era of Longer-Term Sustained Cooperation
- Anticipated Results of the Program
- 1. the Context for a Program of Bilateral Cooperation
- The Dual-Use Dimension of Biotechnology
- International Response To the Bw Threat
- The Special Case of Russia
- the Importance of U.S.-Russian Cooperation On Dangerous Pathogens
- Transparency As A Response To Risk
- Benefits
- The Need for Coordination of U.S. Government Efforts
- The Blueprint for Cooperation
- 2. Establishing the Basis for Long-Term Cooperation
- Importance of Russian Participation In Joint Planning
- Planning for Sustained Cooperation in the Long-Term
- Initial Pilot Projects
- Selection of the Institutes
- Selection of the Initial Projects
- Use of the Istc Mechanism
- Value Added By the Nas Committee
- Insights From the Pilot Projects
- Principles To Guide Bilateral Cooperation
- Organizing Research Activities in the Future
- Criteria for Judging Research Proposals
- Size And Scope of Research Projects
- Financial Realities
- A Good Basis for Future Cooperation
- 3. Phase 1: A Pathogens Initiative To Expand Cooperation
- A Window of Opportunity for Initiating Joint Efforts
- Recommendation for a Pathogens Initiative
- Organizational Structure
- Research Collaboration
- Framework for the Effort
- Involving Additional Russian Institutions
- Supporting Activities
- Project Development Activities
- Estimated Cost
- Anticipated Results
- 4. Phase 2: An Era of Sustained Cooperation
- the Uncertain Future of Russia
- A Model for Sustained Cooperation
- Organizational Arrangements for a Phase 2 Program
- General Characteristics of Phase 2
- Technical Aspects of the Program
- Epidemiology
- Biosafety
- Estimated Costs
- Anticipated Benefits
- A. Committee And Staff Biographies
- Committee Members
- Staff Members
- B. Extract From Statement of Work of Dod/Nas Contract
- Scope
- Objectives
- C Consultations And Visits
- Consultations In United States
- Consultations and visits In Russia
- D Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use In War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous, Or Other Gases, Bacteriological Methods
- E Convention On the Prohibtion of the Development, Production, And Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article V.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- OCLC:
- 883573295
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