CONTACTS
This page contains NGO statements and other resources from past meetings of the Biological Weapons Convention, in reverse chronological order. All meetings were held in Geneva. For NGO Statements since 2006, see the pages for the individual meetings. Sixth Review Conference (20 November - 8 December 2006) Meeting of States Parties in 2005 (5 – 9 December 2005) Meeting of Experts in 2005 (13 – 24 June 2005) Meeting of States Parties in 2004 (6 – 10 December 2004) Meeting of Experts in 2004 (19 – 30 July 2004) Meeting of States Parties in 2003 (10 – 14 November 2003) The 2003 Meeting of States Parties was chaired by Ambassador Tibor Toth of Hungary. It met to discuss, and promote common understanding and effective action on national measures to implement the prohibitions set forth in the Convention as well as national mechanisms to establish and maintain the security and oversight of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins. It was well attended by 92 States Parties, 4 Signatory States, 2 Observer States, 2 international organizations and 9 non-governmental organizations.