BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION Preventing WMD terrorism: Improving national security through integration and coordination - the biological weapons example - IMPLEMENTATION Richard Lennane SUPPORT UNIT Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit This presentation is based upon the author’s opinions and does not necessarily represent the views of the Implementation Support Unit, the Office for Disarmament Affairs or the United Nations.
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION BWC – FACTS & FIGURES Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction • Entered into force in 1975 IMPLEMENTATION • 162 States Parties (newest member: UAE!) • 13 Signatories SUPPORT UNIT • 20 States not party • Depositories: Russia, UK, USA National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 2
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION BWC – KEY PROVISIONS Article I Never under any circumstances to acquire or retain biological weapons Article II To destroy or divert to peaceful purposes biological weapons and associated resources prior to joining Article III Not to transfer, or in any way assist, encourage or induce anyone else to acquire or retain biological weapons Article IV To take any national measures necessary to implement the provisions of the BWC domestically IMPLEMENTATION Article V To consult bilaterally and multilaterally to solve any problems with the implementation of the BWC Article VI To request the UN Security Council to investigate alleged SUPPORT UNIT breaches of the BWC and to comply with its subsequent decisions Article VII To assist States which have been exposed to a danger as a result of a violation of the BWC Article X To do all of the above in a way that encourages the peaceful uses of biological science and technology National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 3
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION WMD PREVENTION – THE ‘OLD’ VISION Nuclear Chemical Biological Weapons Weapons Weapons Nuclear Chemical Biological IMPLEMENTATION Non-proliferation Weapons Weapons Treaty Convention Convention SUPPORT UNIT International Organization for ? Atomic Energy the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Agency National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 4
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION WMD PREVENTION – THE ‘OLD’ MECHANISM Treaty Organisation IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT UNIT State State State State State National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 5
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION A NEW VISION – THE SPECTRUM OF BIOLOGICAL RISK Natural Unintended Vandalism, Deliberate disease Accidents Negligence consequences sabotage use of BW outbreak IMPLEMENTATION BWC WHO SUPPORT UNIT “We must look at [the BWC] as part of an interlinked array of tools, designed to deal with an interlinked array of problems” – Kofi Annan, 2006 National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 6
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION THE SPECTRUM OF BIOLOGICAL RISK – NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Natural Unintended Vandalism, Deliberate disease Accidents Negligence consequences sabotage use of BW outbreak IMPLEMENTATION Agriculture Defence Police Health Education SUPPORT UNIT Growing need for coordination and cooperation among government agencies National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 7
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION A NEW VISION – THE SPECTRUM OF BIOLOGICAL RISK OIE UNICRI CBRN TRAFFICKING Global Global Influenza Pandemic Accidental spread Biological of Ebola OECD Warfare BIOSECURITY BWC BWC EFFORTS IMPACT IMPACT Rinderpest Outbreak in Accidental Free area IMPLEMENTATION Anthrax Bioterrorism UNSCR Individual Individual 1540 Outbreak WHO Infecting myself with a cold SUPPORT UNIT Biocrime My last cold INTERPOL Natural Nat ral Accidental ccidental Deliberate eliberate UN GLOBAL COUNTER BIORISK BIORISK TERRORISM STRATEGY National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 8
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION WMD PREVENTION – THE ‘OLD’ MECHANISM Treaty Organisation IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT UNIT State State State State State National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 9
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION A NEW VISION – THE NETWORK, OR ‘WEB OF PREVENTION’ BWC OIE INTERPOL WHO SCR 1540 FAO ISU / BWC IMPLEMENTATION work program State State SUPPORT UNIT Professional Scientific Industry associations organizations National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 10
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION SOME COMPONENTS OF THE NETWORK • BWC (including work program and ISU) • UNSCR 1540 (and Committee) • WHO, OIE and FAO • INTERPOL (bioterrorism program) IMPLEMENTATION • OECD (biosecurity project) • Regional bodies (EU, AU, ASEAN, OAS, GCC) SUPPORT UNIT • Scientific, academic and professional organizations National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 11
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION COMPONENTS – UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1540 • Adopted 2004, renewed 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008) – imposes binding obligations on all States to establish domestic controls – prevents proliferation of NCB weapons by establishing controls over related materials – encourages enhanced international cooperation IMPLEMENTATION – promotes universal adherence to WMD treaties • Committee under UN Security Council SUPPORT UNIT • Supported by group of experts • Committee maintains database on implementation • Committee acts as a clearing house for assistance National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 12
BWC CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF UNITED NATIONS UNITED NATIONS THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT UNIT OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION COMPONENTS – INTERPOL • INTERPOL Bioterrorism Program started in 2004 to: – raise awareness of the threat – develop police training programs – strengthen efforts to enforce IMPLEMENTATION existing legislation – promote the development of new legislation SUPPORT UNIT – encourage inter-agency co- operation on bioterrorism National Security Summit 2008, Dubai 27-28 October 2008 13
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