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 Government of the Philippines hosted a week long BWC Conference, dubbed “Superweek”, in Manila. Part of the week’s discussion included a Seminar on Issues for the Seventh Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention, which was co-organised with the Australian Government. The summary of this seminar includes a section on S&T in which several participants were reported as supporting more frequent reviews of science and technology. The summary continues to report that: “the suggestion that there be annual reviews was highlighted, with some support for an open ended meeting of scientific experts rather than a scientific advisory board or panel. It was suggested that the Inter Academy Panel and other international scientific societies could contribute to such a process.”
For further details, see the Vice-Chair’s Summary of the Regional Workshop on Preparations for the Seventh Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention 30th June – 1st July, 2011, the New World Hotel, Makati City, the Philippines.
