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The Biological Weapons Convention after November 2002.

Piers D Millett1

  • 1Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, West Yorks BD7 1DP. p.d.millett@bradford.ac.uk

Medicine, Conflict, and Survival
|January 2, 2004
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The 2002 Biological Weapons Convention review failed, ending protocol negotiations. A new arms control process emerged, impacting the norm against disease weaponization.

Area of Science:

  • International relations
  • Arms control
  • Biosecurity

Background:

  • The Fifth Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in November 2002 failed to produce a Final Document.
  • This conference marked the collapse of nearly a decade of negotiations for a protocol to strengthen the BWC.
  • Heated debates occurred regarding non-compliance with the BWC's prohibitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the events leading to a new approach in arms control following the BWC review conference failure.
  • To detail the nature of this novel process.
  • To discuss the potential impacts of these events on the norm against the weaponization of disease.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the events and debates at the Fifth Review Conference of the BWC.

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  • Examination of the subsequent shift in arms control strategies.
  • Discussion of the implications for international biosecurity norms.

    • Main Results:

    • The failure of the Fifth Review Conference led to a departure from traditional arms control mechanisms.
    • A new, distinct process for addressing biological weapons concerns has emerged.
    • The collapse of negotiations signifies a critical juncture in the BWC's history.

    Conclusions:

    • The failure to agree on a protocol necessitated a new approach to biological weapons control.
    • The emerging process represents a significant shift from established arms control methods.
    • The long-term impact on the norm against disease weaponization requires ongoing assessment.