Biological Weapons Convention BWC Meeting of Experts 2014 Name: Colonel Víctor Molina S Position: Deputy Director General DGMN Geneve, 07 August 2014 E-mail: subdirec@dgmn.cl
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BWC IN CHILE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY Ginebra, Diciembre 2013
WORKING RELATIONSHIP Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Security Ministry of Ministry of National Agriculture Defence Ministry of Ministry of Health Education Ministry of Finance
BWC IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES FIRST STEP : Dissemination of the BWC in the country. SECOND STEP : BWC Seminar (09-11. Oct. 2013). THIRD STEP : Materialization of lines of action. Transversal commitment for the implementation of the BWC
MANAGEMENT OF THE NA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BWC FIRST STEP : Dissemination of the BWC in the country. • Visits to 70% of government research labs. • Visits to 95% of state universities. • Visits to 100% of national defence related companies. • Regular meetings with the NA Advisory Board. • Participation as lecturers in seminars and courses provided by public organizations. • Dissemination through media.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION SECOND STEP : BWC International Seminar (09-11.Oct.2013)
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION : BWC International Seminar ( 09-11.Oct.2013 ) SECOND STEP OBJECTIVES : 1. Role of the national authority and implementation of the BWC. 2. Awareness of the meaning of biological weapon and its associated risks. 3. Rules and control and oversight role related to biological material. 4. Regional commitment to optimize the implementation of the BWC. DEVELOPMENT : • ISU and national sponsors Oversight entities • • Scientific community • Academia Private enterprises • • 20 American countries 15 Presentations and 7 working groups •
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION : BWC International Seminar ( 09-11.Oct.2013 ) SECOND STEP Group N° 1 Implementation of the Convention in the country • Role of every organism in the implementation of the BWC. • Information procedures to elaborate the Annex on Confidence Building Measures.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION Group N° 2 Intentional Contamination of Food. (Food Defense) • The intentional contamination as an emerging risk in the food chain. • Diagnosis of available analytical capacities in the country to identify chemical and biological emerging agents.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION Group N°3 Legislation • To review the existing regulation in the country related to the production, employment, stockpiling, disposal or research on biological material, in line with the purpose an the implementation of thje BWC.
XV GRULAC MEETING NATIONAL AUTHORITY
XV GRULAC MEETING NATIONAL AUTHORITY
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION Group N° 4 Biocontainment and Biosafety • Development conditions of different activities with biological material in relation to safety and security. • Protection of the environment. • Establishment of emergency response mechanisms in the country.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION Group N° 5 Scientific Research and Biological Material • The Scientific research and purposes of the BWC. • The scientists and their contribution to the implementation of the BWC.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION Group N° 6 Regional Group • Regional integration and border control. • Exchange of experiences in relation to protection against biological threats.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION : BWC International Seminar ( 09-11.Oct.2013 ) SECOND STEP Group N° 7 Education and the Conventions • The importance of including the BWC and CWC into education.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE BWC IMPLEMENTATION : Materialization of lines of action. THIRD STEP 2014 2015 2013 End Risk Matrix on Biological Material Exercise PPCN (ONEMI) Sep Oct Nov Dic Ene Feb Mar Abr May Jun Jul Ago Sep Oct Nov Dic Ene Feb Mar
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