Examining the role of Science and Technology reviews in the Biological Weapons Convention
Examining the role of Science and Technology reviews in the Biological Weapons Convention
The BWC Implementation Support Unit posted the Co-Chairs’ summary paper from an International Workshop on Developing Practical Proposals for the Seventh Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention. The paper contains a short section on science and technology which states that the “impact of advances in science and technology was not limited to the scope of the BWC but could also affect its implementation and operation”. The summary goes on to highlight how:
“There was discussion on whether the rate and spread of advances in the life sciences and technology required a more frequent review than every five years. Most participants felt that a more frequent review was needed. Some participants felt that a full review was only needed every five years but that there was value in activities between reviews.”
The summary goes on to outline two ideas that could be employed to address advances in science and technology of relevance to the Convention. The summary document is available from the BWC website.
