This page contains information for press and media interested in the Biological Weapons Convention and its meetings. It includes links to past press releases. For more information on accreditation and UN Press Services in Geneva please read the News & Media section.

For Press Releases since 2006, see the pages for the individual meetings.

Sixth Review Conference (20 November - 8 December 2006)

Sixth Review Conference Preparatory Committee (26-28 April 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)

Meeting of Experts in 2003 (18-29 August 2003)

Fifth Review Conference (11 – 22 November 2002)

Fifth Review Conference (19 November – 7 December 2001

Fifth Review Conference Preparatory Committee (25 – 27 April 2001)

The Preparatory Committee for the Fifth Review Conference was held during the 23rd Session of the Ad Hoc Group. It was chaired by Ambassador Tibor Toth of Hungary. It was attended by 68 States Parties and decided organizational and financial details for the Fifth Review Conference.

No records remain of statements to the Preparatory Committe for the Fifth Review Conference


Other Meetings