The 2012 Meeting of Experts was held in the Palais des Nations from 16 to 20 July 2012. The meeting opened at 10:00 on Monday 16 July and closed at 12.00 on Friday 20 July. The meeting was held in Room XVIII.

The Meeting of Experts was chaired by Ambassador Boujemâa Delmi of Algeria. In accordance with the decision of the Seventh Review Conference, the Meeting of Experts addressed standing agenda items on:

• Cooperation and assistance, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation and assistance under Article X;

• Review of developments in the field of science and technology related to the Convention;

• Strengthening national implementation.

The Seventh Review Conference decided the Meeting of Experts would also discuss how to enable fuller participation in the Confidence-building Measures (CBMs).


Report of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/3 Report of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/3/Corr.1 Report of the Meeting of Experts

Official documents of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/1 Provisional agenda for the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/2/Rev.1 Revised provisional programme of work for the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/3 Report of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/3/Corr.1 Report of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.1 Advances in enabling technologies

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.2 Making avian influenza aerosol-transmissible in mammals

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.3 Science and technology developments that have potential benefits for the Convention

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.4 International channels for mobilization of resources for assistance and cooperation

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.5 Report on USA Implementation of Article X of the Convention

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.6 Experiencias de Cuba en la aplicación del artículo X de la CABT

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.7 Assistance and Cooperation - Submitted by the European Union

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.8 Australia’s Implementation of BWC Article X - Submitted by Australia

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.9 List of participants

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.9/Add.1 List of participants

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/INF.9/Add.2 List of participants

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.1 The convergence of chemistry and biology: implications of developments in neurosciences - submitted by the United Kingdom

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.2 Challenges to developing international cooperation and assistance on biosafety and biosecurity: matching resources to reality - submitted by the United Kingdom

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.3 Cooperation and Assistance - Submitted by the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.4 Confidence Building Measures - Submitted by the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.5 National Implementation - Submitted by the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.6 Developments in Science and Technology - Submitted by the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.7 Dificultades y obstáculos que enfrenta Cuba para la plena aplicación de la CABT y en particular para el desarrollo al máximo de la cooperación, la asistencia y el intercambio internacionales en ciencias biológicas y tecnología, incluidos los equipos y materiales, con fines pacíficos - Presentado por Cuba

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.8 Participation of the Federal Service for Consumer Rights and Human Welfare Protection of the Russian Federation in international cooperation between States Parties BTWC in sharing of knowledge, information, technology, materials and equipment for the fight against infectious diseases and other peaceful purposes - Submitted by the Russian Federation (informal English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.9 Information on practical efforts to enhance the BTWC regime undertaken by the Federal Service on Customers’ Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Surveillance of the Russian Federation in 2011-2012 - Submitted by the Russian Federation (informal English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.10 Review of global developments in the field of biological sciences and biotechnologies in 2011 2012 that are relevant to the BTWC and have dual-use potential - Submitted by the Russian Federation (informal English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.11 On forms of annual declarations of BTWC-related facilities and activities submitted by State Parties as confidence-building measures - Submitted by the Russian Federation (informal English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.12 Measures for mitigation of risks due to new science and technology developments of relevance to the BWC - Submitted by the European Union

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.13 National implementation: Strengthening legislation prohibiting biological weapons - Submitted by France

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.14 The Effect/Impact of Biotechnology Progress on BWC - Submitted by China (Informal English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.15 Update on Australia’s Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme - Submitted by Australia

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.16 The Convergence of Chemistry and Biology: Implications for the Review of Developments in the Field of Science related to the Convention - Submitted by Australia

BWC/MSP/2012/MX/WP.17 National Implementation of the BTWC: Compliance Assessment - Submitted by Canada and Switzerland

Communications from the Chairman

Statements

Statements by NGOs

Press Releases

Presentations

Side Events