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Key Points for the 7th Review Conference
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Key Points for the 5th Review Conference
Key Points for the 4th Review Conference
Briefing Papers 3rd Series
No.11 Reviving The Intersessional Process: Achieving Effective Action by Graham S. Pearson, Filippa Lentzos & Nicholas A. Sims July 2015
No.10 Moving Forward Towards Consensus by Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims May 2014
No.9 Moving Forward with the Confidence Building Measures (CBMS) by Filippa Lentzos and Graham S. Pearson June 2013
No.8 Moving towards Enhanced Assurance of Compliance with the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims June 2013
No.7 Effective and Sustainable Biosecurity Education for those in the Life Sciences: The Benefits of Active Learning, by Tatyana Novossiolova, Giulio Mancini, and Malcolm Dando June 2013
No.6 Maximizing the Potential of the BTWC Intersessional Process by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims December 2012
No.5 Biosecurity Education for the Life Sciences: Nuclear Security Education Experience as a Model by Tatyana Novossiolova & Graham S. Pearson October 2012
No.4 Full and Effective Biological Risk Management by Simon Whitby & Graham S. Pearson July 2012
No.3 How to enable fuller participation in the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) by Filippa Lentzos and Graham S. Pearson July 2012
No.2 Standing Agenda Item on Science and Technology by Graham S. Pearson & Kathryn Nixdorff July 2012
No. 1 The Intersessional Period 2012 -- 2015 by Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims July 2012
Briefing Papers 2nd Series
No.19 Education, Outreach & Codes of Conduct: OPCW & IUPAC Activity, by Graham S. Pearson
November 2005
No.18 Raising Awareness: A Hippocratic Oath for Life Scientists, by Malcolm R. Dando and James Revill
November 2005
No.17 Effective Action to Strengthen the BTWC Regime: The Impact of Dual Use Controls on UK Science, by Caitríona McLeish & Paul Nightingale
May 2005
No.16 Codes of Conduct for the Life Sciences: Some Insights from UK Academia, by Malcolm R. Dando and Brian Rappert
May 2005
No.15 A Code of Conduct for the Life Sciences: A Practical Approach by Graham S. Pearson
November 2004
No.14 Two Decades of Strengthening the CBW Prohibitions: Priorities for the BTWC in the 21st Century by Graham S. Pearson
November 2004
No.13 Towards a Life Sciences Code: Countering the Threats from Biological Weapons by Brian Rappert
September 2004
No.12 The Second Meeting of Experts in July 2004: Common Understandings and Effective Actions by Graham S. Pearson
July 2004
No.11 Preparing for a Successful Outcome to the BTWC Sixth Review Conference in 2006, by Jez Littlewood -
December 2003
No.10 Towards the BTWC Sixth Review Conference: Making Best Use of the 26 March 2005 Anniversary, by Nicholas A. Sims
December 2003
No.9 Preparing for the First Meeting of the States Parties: II: Security and Oversight of Pathogenic Microorganisms and Toxins, by Graham S. Pearson
October 2003
No.8 Preparing for the First Meeting of the States Parties: I: National Implementing Legislation, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims
October 2003
No.7 Maximizing the Benefits of the Inter Review Conference Process: II: Security & Oversight of Pathogenic Microorganisms & Toxins, by Graham S. Pearson
August 2003
No.6 Maximizing the Benefits of the Inter Review Conference Process: I: National Implementation Legislation, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A Sims
July 2003
No.5 Maximizing the Security and Improving Oversight of Pathogenic Microorganisms and Toxins, by Graham S. Pearson
July 2003
No.4 National Measures to Establish and Maintain the Security and Oversight of Pathogenic Microorganisms and Toxins, by Graham S. Pearson
April 2003
No.3 National Measures to Implement the Prohibitions in the BTWC, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A Sims
January 2003
No.2 The New Multilateral Process for the BTWC: Ambiguities and Opportunities, by Nicholas A Sims
January 2003
No. 1 The New Approach to Strengthening the BTWC: A Data Resource, by Graham S. Pearson
January 2003
Briefing Papers 1st Series
1 Graham S. Pearson On-Site Investigations
July 1997
2 Graham S. Pearson The Necessity for Non-Challenge Visits
Sept 1997
3 Graham S. Pearson Discriminating Triggers for Mandatory Declarations
Sept 1997
4 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims National Implementation Measures
Jan 1998
5 Graham S. Pearson An Optimum Organisation
Jan 1998
6 Graham S. Pearson Article X: Some Building Blocks
Mar 1998
7 Graham S. Pearson Article X: Further Building Blocks
Mar 1998
8 Graham S. Pearson Article X: Pharmaceutical Building Blocks
July 1998
9 Graham S. Pearson Article X: Specific Measures to Achieve Implementation
July 1998
10 Graham S Pearson The Strengthened BTWC Protocol: An Integrated Regime
July 1998
11 J. P. Perry Robinson The CWC Verification Regime: Implications for the Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industry
July 1998
12 Graham S. Pearson Article III: Some Building Blocks
Oct 1998
13 Graham S. Pearson Article III: Further Building Blocks
Oct 1998
14 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims National Implementation Measures: An Update
Oct 1998
15 an R. Kenyon Non-Compliance Concern Investigations: Initiation Procedures
Oct 1998
16 Graham S. Pearson The BTWC Protocol Implementation: Practical Considerations
Oct 1998
17 Malcolm R. Dando The Strengthened BTWC Protocol: Implications for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry
Oct 1998
18 Graham S. Pearson & Malcolm R. Dando Visits: An Essential and Effective Pillar
Jan 1999
19 Daniel Feakes The Future BTWC Organization: Some Observations from the OPCW
Jan 1999
20 Graham S. Pearson Visits: An Essential Portfolio
Apr 1999
21 Mark Wheelis Outbreaks of Disease: Current Official Reporting
Apr 1999
22 Graham S. Pearson Article VII Measures: Optimizing the Benefits
July 1999
23 Graham S. Pearson BTWC Security Implications of Human, Animal and Plant Epidemiology
July 1999
24 Philip van Dalen Outbreaks of Disease: Current European Reporting
Sept 1999
25 Graham S. Pearson & Malcolm R. Dando The Emerging BTWC Protocol: An Integrated Reliable and Effective Regime
Sept 1999
26 Graham S. Pearson Visits : the Emerging Portfolio
Nov 1999
27 Graham S. Pearson The Emerging Protocol: A Quantified Evaluation of the Regime
Nov 1999
28 Graham S. Pearson The BTWC Protocol: Improving the Implementation of Article III of the Convention
Jan 2000
29 Graham S. Pearson Maximizing Security Benefits from Technical Cooperation in Microbiology and Biotechnology
July 2000
30 Ian R. Kenyon & Nicholas A. Sims Draft Resolution Establishing the Preparatory Commission for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Biological Weapons
July 2000
31 Daniel Feakes & Ian R. Kenyon The CWC Paris Resolution: Unresolved Issues
July 2000
32 Graham S. Pearson Scientific and Technical Implications of the Implementation of the BTWC Protocol
Nov 2000
33 Graham S. Pearson The BTWC Protocol: Improving the Implementation of Article III of the Convention: Pragmatic Considerations
Feb 2001
Review Conference Papers
No.31 The BTWC Seventh Review Conference: A Modest Outcome, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, March 2012 in PDF 2012
No.30 Achieving Realistic Ambitions for Decisions at the Seventh Review Conference, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, April 2011 in PDF 2011
No.29 A 2020 Vision for the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, March 2011 in PDF 2011
No.28 Promoting International Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Biological Activities, by Graham S. Pearson March, 2011 in PDF 2011
No.27 The Provision of Scientific and Technological Advice to the Biolgical and Toxin Weapons Convention , by Malcolm R. Dando and Graham S. Pearson, February 2011 in PDF 2011
No.26 Effective Implementation of the BTWC: The Key Role of Awareness Raising and Education, by Simon Whitby and Malcolm Dando, Novebmer 2010 in PDF 2010
No.25 Achieving Consensus at the BTWC Seventh Review Conference, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, Novebmer 2010 in PDF 2010
No.24 Improving the BTWC Confidence-Building Measures Regime, by Filippa Lentzos, October 2010 in PDF 2010
No.23 An Accountability Framework for the BTWC, by Nicholas A. Sims, June 2010 in PDF 2010
No.22 An Annual Meeting for the BTWC by Nicholas A. Sims, June 2010 in PDF 2010
No.21 Preparing for the BTWC Seventh Review Conference in 2011, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, May 2010 in PDF 2010
No.20 Towards a New Implementation Mechanism for the BTWC, by Graham S. Pearson, November 2007 in PDF 2007
No.19 The Successful Outcome of the BTWC Sixth Review Conference, by Graham S. Pearson, January 2007 in PDF 2007
No.18 In-Depth Implementation of the BTWC: Education and Outreach, by Brian Rappert, Marie Chevrier, and Malcolm Dando, November 2006 in PDF 2006
No.17 The Blix Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission Report: Biological Weapons Related Issues, by Graham S. Pearson, June 2006 in PDF 2006
No.16 Successful Outcomes for the BTWC Sixth Review Conference, by Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims March 2006 in PDF 2006
No.15 The BTWC Sixth Review Conference in 2006 by Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims, November 2005 in PDF 2005
No.14 The UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel: Biological Weapons Related Issues, by Graham S. Pearson, May 2005 in PDF 2005
No.13 Achieving Effective Action on Universality and National Implementation: The CWC Experience by Scott Spence, April 2005 in PDF 2005
No.12 Remedies for the Institutional Deficit of the BTWC: Proposals for the Sixth Review Conference, by Nicholas A. Sims, March 2005 in PDF 2005
No.11 What Would be a Successful Outcome for the BTWC Sixth Review Conference in 2006?, by Jez Littlewood, March 2005 in PDF
2005
No.10 Preparing for the BTWC Sixth Review Conference in 2006, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas A. Sims, February 2005 in PDF 2005
No.9 The Resumed Fifth BTWC Review Conference: Maximizing the Benefits from the Final Declaration, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas Sims, October 2002 in PDF 2002
No.8 Return to Geneva: Uncertainties and Options, by Graham S. Pearson and Nicholas Sims, October 2002 in PDF 2002
No.7 Return to Geneva: A Comprehensive List of Measures by Graham S. Pearson, August 2002 in PDF 2002
No.6 Return to Geneva: The United Kingdom Green Paper by Graham S. Pearson in PDF 2002
No.5 Return to Geneva: The Next Stage of the BTWC Fifth Review Conference by Nicholas A. Sims in PDF 2002
No.4 The US Statement at the Fifth Review Conference: Compounding the Error in Rejecting the Composite Protocol by Graham S. Pearson, Malcolm R. Dando & Nicholas A. Sims in PDF 2002
No.3 New Scientific and Technological Developments of Relevance to the Fifth Review Conference in PDF 2001
No.2 The Functions of the BTWC Review Conferences: Maximizing the Benefits from the Fifth Review Conference, Review Conference Paper No. 2, 2001 in PDF 2001
No.1 The Fifth BTWC Review Conference: Opportunities and Challenges, Review Conference Paper No. 1, 2001 in PDF 2001
Evaluation Papers
1 Graham S. Pearson The BTWC Protocol: An Overall Evaluation
July 1999
2 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article X: National Implementation Measures
July 1999
3 Nicholas A. Sims Articles XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XXIII: Status of the Annexes and Appendices, Signature, Ratification, Accession and Authentic Texts
Sept 1999
4 Nicholas A. Sims Article XV: Duration and Withdrawal
Sept 1999
5 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article XX: Entry into Force
Sept 1999
6 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article XXI: Reservations
Sept 1999
7 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article XXII: Depositary/ies
Sept 1999
8 Nicholas A. Sims Article V: Measures to Redress a Situation and to Ensure Compliance
Nov 1999
9 Nicholas A. Sims Article XI: Relationship of the Protocol to the BTWC and Other International Agreements
Nov 1999
10 Nicholas A. Sims Article XII: Settlement of Disputes
Nov 1999
11 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article XIII: Review of the Protocol
Nov 1999
12 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article XIV: Amendments
Jan 2000
13 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article VI: Assistance and Protection Against Biological and Toxin Weapons
Jan 2000
14 Ian R. Kenyon, Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article IX: The Organization
Jan 2000
15 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Preamble
Mar 2000
16 Graham S. Pearson & Nicholas A. Sims Article IV: Confidentiality Provisions
Mar 2000
17 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims, Malcolm R. Dando & Ian R. Kenyon The BTWC Protocol: Proposed Complete Text for an Integrated Regime
Mar 2000
18 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims, Malcolm R. Dando & Ian R. Kenyon The BTWC Protocol: Revised Proposed Complete Text for an Integrated Regime
July 2000
19 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims, Malcolm R. Dando & Ian R. Kenyon The BTWC Protocol: Proposed Complete Text for an Integrated Regime
Sept 2000
20 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims & Malcolm R. Dando The Composite Protocol Text: An Effective Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Apr 2001
21 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims & Malcolm R. Dando The Composite Protocol Text: An Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits to States Parties
July 2001
22 Graham S. Pearson, Nicholas A. Sims & Malcolm R. Dand The US Rejection of the Composite Protocol: A Huge Mistake based on Illogical Assessments
Aug 2001