Views on Possible Verification Measures for the Biological Weapons Convention

Name: Views on Possible Verification Measures for the Biological Weapons Convention
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ISBN: 9780198291428

ISBN-10: 0198291426

ISBN-13: 9780198291428

Edition: 1991

Authors: S. J. Lundin

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This is a sequel to Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention by Confidence-Building Measures edited by E. Geissler (OUP/SIPRI 1989). During work on that book, it was felt that there was a need for more concrete discussion of how to provide the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) with useful verification measures. Since the verification aspects of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) will complement the BWC, and vice versa, it is often argued that the CWC must be finalized before concrete verification measures for the BWC can be addressed. However, it is already rather clear what measures will be in effect under the CWC, and this information can be utilized to provide input to the…

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List price: $130.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: Stockholms internationella fredsforskningsinstitut
Publication date: 8/15/1991
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 142
Size: 8.31" wide x 11.57" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Introduction


Up-dating of the Assessment of the Information Exchanges


Possible Relevance to the BWC of the Suggested Verification provisions of the CWC


Organizational Aspects of Possible Verification Tasks under the BWC


Utilization for Verification Purposes of Protective, Prophylactic, and Therapeutic Efforts under the BWC


Relation to Verification of the Monitoring of BW-Related R & D Activities in Existing High-Containmant Facilities


WHO Health and Epidemic Information as a Basis for Verification Activities


Co-operation of States Parties in the Biological Field under Article X of the BWC in Order to Improve Verification


Nature of the Bio-technology Industry and its Impact on Possible Verification Measures


Summary and Conclusions