Biological Weapons Convention – Meeting of Experts
Statements
- Cuba (on behalf of the NAM and Other States)
- Sweden (on behalf of the European Union)
- Turkey
- Russian Federation
- China
- Indonesia
- United States
- Saudi Arabia
- Algeria (in French) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
- Senegal (in French) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
- Philippines
- Nigeria
- Peru (in Spanish) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
- Pakistan
- Republic of Korea
- India
- Morocco (in French) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
- Norway
- Ukraine
- Chile (in Spanish) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
- Iran
- Kenya
- Bangladesh
- Yemen (in Arabic)
- Mexico (in Spanish) (Transcript of the English interpretation)
Opening Session up to the Russian Federation
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2039824
Russian Federation to Chile
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2039908
Remarks from the Chair
- Chair's Opening Remarks (delivered 24 August 2009)
- Interim Universalization Report (delivered 28 August 2009)
- Chair's Closing Remarks (delivered 28 August 2009)
Statements and Presentations
National Arrangements for Disease Surveillance, Detection, Diagnosis, and Containment of Infectious Diseases
Monday 24 August - Afternoon Session
- United States
- Sweden (on behalf of the EU) (introducing Working Paper 18)
- Turkey
- European Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Tuesday 25 August - Morning Session
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2044877
Tuesday 25 August - Afternoon Session
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2045437
- Russian Federation
- Nigeria
- France
- United Kingdom (introducing Working Paper 4)
International Arrangements for Disease Surveillance, Detection, Diagnosis, and Containment of Infectious Diseases
Tuesday 25 August - Afternoon Session
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2045437
- WHO - International Health Regulations
- WHO - Response Capabilities
- WHO - Laboratory Twinning
- OIE - Laboratory Twinning & Good Governance
- FAO - International Plant Protection Convention
Opportunities for International Cooperation & Specific capabilities and experiences in providing assistance for capacity-building; sources of assistance and mechanisms for promoting capacity-building
Wednesday 26 August - Morning Session
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2050185
- Canada & Mexico
- Argentina
- Georgia & United States
- Canada (introducing Working Paper 6)
- Japan
- Germany
- Republic of Korea
- China
- United Kingdom (introducing Working Paper 2)
- United States
Wednesday 26 August - Afternoon Session
Specific needs for capacity-building and challenges in dealing with disease
Wednesday 26 August - Afternoon Session
Thursday 27 August - Morning Session
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2055832
- China (introducing Working Paper 19)
- Senegal
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Nigeria
Statements by Non-Governmental Organisations
Monday 24 August - Afternoon Session
- Bradford University
- Verification Research, Training and Information Centre
- Pax Christi
- Center for Biosecurity, UPMC
- Scientists Working Group on Bioliogical and Chemical Weapons
- BioWeapons Prevention Project
- National Defence Medical College, Japan & University of Bradford
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- Center for Biodefense, Law and Public Policy, Texas Tech University
Closing Statements
Friday 28 August - Morning Session