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Trends in science and technology relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention : summary of an international workshop : October 31 to November 3, 2010, Beijing, China / convened in cooperation with Chinese Academy of Sciences ; IAP--The Global Network of Science Academies ; International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ; International Union of Microbiological Societies ; Katherine Bowman [and others], rapporteurs ; National Research Council of the National Academies

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Science and technology relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2011]
Copyright Date
©2011
Physical Description
1 online resource (v, 48 pages)
Additional Creators
Bowman, Katherine, Zhongguo ke xue yuan, InterAcademy Panel on International Issues, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, International Union of Microbiological Societies, and National Research Council (U.S.)
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Introduction to the Themes, Goals, and Context of the Workshop -- Developments in Design, Fabrication, and Production -- Developments in Design, Fabrication, and Production, Continued -- Dispersal and Delivery -- Detection, Identification, and Monitoring -- Defense and Countermeasures -- Communication -- Workshop Discussion Sessions and Final Remarks -- References -- Appendix -- Committee Members -- Workshop Rapporteurs -- Workshop Agenda.
Summary
"This report offers a summary of the substantive presentations during an international workshop, Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, held October 31 - November 3, 2010 at the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is meant to provide scientists and other technical experts with factual information about the range and variety of topics discussed at the workshop, which may be of interest to national governments and non-governmental organizations as they begin to prepare for the 7th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) in 2011. The Beijing workshop reflected the continuing engagement by national academies international scientific organizations, and individual scientists and engineers in considering the biosecurity implications of developments in the life sciences and assessing trends in science and technology (S & T) relevant to nonproliferation. The workshop provided an opportunity for the scientific community to discuss the implications of relevant developments in S & T for multiple aspects of the BWC. Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention follows the structure of the plenary sessions at the workshop. It begins with introductory material about the BWC and current examples of the types and modes of science advice available to the BWC and other international nonproliferation and disarmament agreements, in particular the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This report includes only a very brief description of the some of the post-presentation discussions held during the plenary sessions - and does not include an account of the small breakout groups - since these were intended to inform the committee's finding and conclusions and will be reflected in the final report."--Publisher's description.
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ISBN
9786613081643 (e-book)
6613081647 (e-book)
9780309209298
0309209293
9780309209304
0309209307
1283081644
9781283081641
0309209323
9780309209328
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Funding Information
This project was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, IAP - The Global Network of Science Academies, U.K. Global Partnership Programme, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Institutes of Health, and U.S. National Academies.
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