The 2010 Meeting of Experts was held in the Palais des Nations from 23 to 27 August 2010. It was chaired by Ambassador Pedro Oyarce of Chile. In accordance with the decision of the Sixth Review Conference, the Meeting of Experts discussed, and promoted common understanding and effective action on the provision of assistance and coordination with relevant organizations upon request by any State Party in the case of alleged use of biological or toxin weapons, including improving national capabilities for disease surveillance, detection and diagnosis and public health systems.




BWC/MSP/2010/MX/3 Report of the Meeting of Experts

Documents, Statements and Other Resources


Official Documents of the Meeting

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/1 Provisional Agenda for the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/2 Provisional Programme of Work for the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/3 Report of the Meeting of Experts

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/INF.1 Previous agreements and understandings under the Convention relevant to the provision of assistance and coordination in the case of alleged use of biological or toxin weapons

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/INF.2 The role of international organizations in the provision of assistance and coordination in the case of alleged use of biological or toxin weapons

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/INF.3 Technical guidance for preparing for and responding to alleged use of biological or toxin weapons

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/INF.3/Corr.1 Technical guidance for preparing for and responding to alleged use of biological or toxin weapons

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/INF.4/Add.1 List of Participants

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.1 Joint public health and law enforcement investigations: "enhancing relationships to improve readiness" - Submitted by the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.2 Southern Caucasus collaboration and partnership in countering biological threats - Submitted by Georgia and the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.3 European Union capacities to respond to CBRN attacks and CBRN incidents - Submitted by Belgium on behalf of the European Union

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.4 Moderators' summary of the International Workshop on Responding to the Alleged Use of Biological Weapons - Submitted by Belgium on behalf of the European Union

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.5 European Union cooperative initiatives to improve biosafety and biosecurity - Submitted by Belgium on behalf of the European Union

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland activities on international cooperation and assistance on responding to alleged use of biological or toxin weapons - Submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.7 United Kingdom activities and capabilities for responding to a biological weapons attack - Submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.8 China's preparedness for and response to public health emergencies - Submitted by China (in Chinese with unofficial English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.9 China's views and propositions on the international assistance and coordination in the case of alleged use of biological weapons - Submitted by China (in Chinese with unofficial English translation included)

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.10 Technical determinants in management of biological risks: lessons learned - Submitted by Germany

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.11 Joint training as a key resource for improving biopreparedness - Submitted by Germany

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.12 German activities on improving national detection capabilities: First International Proficiency Test on the Analysis of Ricin - Submitted by Germany

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.13 National preparedness against biological threats - Submitted by Japan

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.14 Republic of Korea national disease surveillance, detection, diagnosis and public health care system and participation in the global cooperation network - Submitted by the Republic of Korea

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/WP.15 Black ICE II bioterrorism response international coordination exercise - Submitted by Switzerland and the United States of America

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/CRP.1 Considerations, lessons, perspectives, recommendations, conclusions and proposals drawn from the presentations, statements, working papers and interventions on the topics under discussion at the Meeting - Submitted bythe Chair

BWC/MSP/2010/MX/CRP.2 Draft report of the Meeting of Experts - Submitted by the Chair

Compendiums of National Approaches
Opening Statements
Remarks from the Chair
Statements and Presentations
Statements by Non-Governmental Organisations
Closing Statements
Video Footage
Press Releases

Side Events
Interactive Discussion Panel