Table of Contents

Preface. The Implementation of Legally Binding Measures to Strengthen the BTWC; G.S. Pearson. I:- The Requirement to Strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention; T. Tóth. A Short History of Biological Warfare and Weapons; M. Wheelis. Critical Aspects of Biotechnology in Relation to Proliferation; K. Nixdorff, et al. II:- The Key Elements of a Legally Binding Instrument to Strengthen the Biological and Toxins Weapon Convention; G.S. Pearson. The Chemical Weapons Convention Regime and its Evolution; A, Kelle, P. Mills. The Experience of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons; M. Berdennikov. The Experience of a Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority; M. Rudduck. Provisions for declarations and for declaration Follow-up Procedures in a Legally Binding Instrument; T. Chomicki, J. Winkler. Implications for Biological Defence of a Legally Binding Declarations; V. Beck. Implications for Industrial Facilities of Declarations and Declaration Follow-up Procedures; M.V. Dorigo. Declaration Clarification Procedures - Randomly Selected Visits: UK Experience from Practice Visits; J.R. Walker. Provisions for Field and Facility Investigations; B.P. Steyn. Investigation of Outbreaks of Disease; M. Wheelis. Implications for Governments of Field and Facility Investigations; J. Kocik. Implications for Industry of Field and Facility Investigations; J. Oddou. Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance; J. Littlewood. Provisions for International Cooperation and Assistance; R. Monteleone-Neto. Implications for Governments of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions; O. Kervers. Implications for Research and Development of InternationalCooperation and Assistance Provisions; T. Twardowski. Implications for Production Facilities of International Cooperation and Assistance Provisions; M. Negut. Provisions for Incentives and Safeguards; S. Moal. An Industry Organization Perspective on Incentives and Safeguards; R. van Sloten. An Industry Perspective: Issues and Concerns; J. Melling. Global Outreach and Education; S.M. Whitby, C. Rhodes. The Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention; G.S. Pearson. Index.