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Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference, November 19 - December 7, 2001

Left in Limbo: Review Conference Suspended On Edge of Collapse
by Jenni Rissanen, Disarmament Diplomacy, January - February 2002
Appendix: Draft Final Declaration

For more recent coverage in Disarmament Diplomacy, go back to the main page on the BWC.

BWC Review Conference Bulletins

BWC Review Conference Bulletin, December 9, 2001: Anger After The Ambush: Review Conference Suspended After US Asks for AHG's Termination, by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Stop Press, December 7, 2001: US forces BWC Conference to be Suspended without Agreement
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, December 6, 2001: Endgame in Earnest: First Draft of Final Declaration Issued on Penultimate Day , by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, December 5, 2001: Steady Progress Clears Way for Debate of Crucial Issues as Conference Enters Final Phase, by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, November 30, 2001: Differences and Difficulties as Delegates Consider Wide Range of Proposals, by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, November 26, 2001: Calm After the Storm: General Debate Concludes as The Hard Work Begins , by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, November 23, 2001: NGO's share their Hopes, Fears and Proposals with Conference, by Jenni Rissanen
BWC Review Conference Bulletin, November 19, 2001: Acrimonious Opening for BWC Review Conference, by Jenni Rissanen
November 19: US Statement to the BWC Review Conference and Press Conference
November 1, 2001: President Bush speech

BWC Update: Disarmament Diplomacy

July - August 2001: A Turning Point to Nowhere?, by Jenni Rissanen
May 2001: US Jeopardises BWC Protocol, by Jenni Rissanen
April 2001: Hurdles Cleared, Obstacles Remaining: the Ad Hoc Group Prepares for the Final Challenge, by Jenni Rissanen
March 2001: Chair Releases His "Composite Text" for Verification Protocol, by Jenni Rissanen
February 2001: Pressure Mounts at Protocol Negotiations, by Jenni Rissanen
July 2000: Protocol Ad Hoc Group Enters Deeper into Consultations, by Jenni Rissanen
April 2000: Protocol Negotiations Continue Through 25th Anniversary of Convention's Entry into Force, by Jenni Rissanen
January - February 2000: The BWC Protocol Negotiations 18th Session: Removing Brackets, by Jenni Rissanen

BWC Protocol Bulletins and Developments

November 1, 2001: President Bush speech
November 1, 2001: Preparations for Review Conference Intensify, US Lobbies Its Proposals
October 25, 2001: Regrets and Uncertainty Over Protocol at First Committee
October 15, 2001: United States' Position on Protocol Unmoved
August 20, 2001: AHG Stumbles on Its Report - More Struggles Predicted
August 15, 2001: AHG Debates Mandate
August 10, 2001: Uncertain Future as AHG Drafts Report
August 7, 2001: BWC AHG Struggles For A Way Forward - Difficult Report Writing Ahead
August 3, 2001: Deep Disappointment But Restrained Reactions to US Decision
July 25, 2001: United States Rejects Protocol
May 7, 2001: "Middle-Mass" Grows as AHG Continues to Examine the Text
April 23, 2001: Chair's "Composite Text" Receives Mixed Reaction
April 2, 2001: Chair's "Composite Text" for BWC Protocol Out
February 12, 2001: BWC AHG Faced With a Major Challenge

Useful Information and Links

UN Department of Disarmament Affairs, for text of the BWC, relevant UN General Assembly resolutions, and official documentation from the previous Review Conference in December 1996
Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, for extensive background information and research on Biological Weapons

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