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
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

Monday 23 August:

University of Bradford: Preparing for the Seventh Review Conference -- 13.00 to 15.00, Room XXIII

BWC ISU: Speed Networking -- From 18.00, Room XXIII

Tuesday 24 August:

World Health Organization: International Health Regulations Annex 2 Exercise in Case of Possible Use of Biological Agents and Toxins -- 09.00 to 10.00, Room XXIII

University of Exeter & InterAcademy Panel on International Issues: Education and Awareness Raising -- 13.00 to 15.00, Room XXIII

Wednesday 25 August:

Geneva Forum: Opportunities to Enhance the BWC Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) -- 09.00 to 10.00, Room XXIII

Geneva Forum & BWC ISU: Synthetic Biology: Building a Safe Future -- 13.00 to 15.00, Room XXIII

Thursday 26 August:

Global Efforts to Enhance Health and Law Enforcement Cooperation -- 09.00 to 10.00, Room XXIII

International Security & Biopolicy Institute: The 7th BWC RevCon -- Three Proposals for Progress -- 13.00 to 15.00, Room XXIII

Friday 27 August:

Anupa Gupte: International Cooperation Mechanisms for Scientific, Technical and Technological matters of BWC Implementation -- 09.00 to 10.00, Room XXIII

Interactive Discussion Panel