1. The other States Parties should ignore the illogical US position and recognize that the product of their work over a decade of negotiations would indeed provide an effective strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
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2. They should also recognize that the basis for the rejection of the Protocol by the United States at the eleventh hour is unsound as it is based on misperceptions and illogical assessments
The US Rejection of the Composite Protocol
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The US Rejection of the Composite Protocol
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4. The emerging protocol: An integrated reliable and effective regime
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5. The Composite Protocol Text
An Evaluation of the Costs & Benefits to States Parties
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An Evaluation of the Costs & Benefits to States Parties
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6. The Composite Protocol Text
An Effective Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
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An Effective Strengthening of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
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9. Solutions for a Change?
The BTWC mandates the elimination of existing biological weapons and prohibits developing, stockpiling or using biological and toxin weapons.
Give it Teeth!
The BTWC mandates the elimination of existing biological weapons and prohibits developing, stockpiling or using biological and toxin weapons.
Give it Teeth!
10. Who to Blame?
Reading between the lines here it is quite clear that the US chose to willfully sabotage the Protocol.
The accusations against Russia are an intent to deflect criticism of the US position.
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Reading between the lines here it is quite clear that the US chose to willfully sabotage the Protocol.
The accusations against Russia are an intent to deflect criticism of the US position.
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11. The Text of the Biological Weapons Convention
nti.org
Unfortunately, due to US intransigence and sabotage, there is no implementation body to assess treaty compliance and no verification process, despite many attempts to achieve this.
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Unfortunately, due to US intransigence and sabotage, there is no implementation body to assess treaty compliance and no verification process, despite many attempts to achieve this.
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