The eleventh session of the Ad Hoc Group was held in Geneva from 22 June to 10 July 1998. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Tibor Toth of Hungary.
Official Documents
Procedural Report:
Conference room paper submitted by Italy – Conference in Trieste, 26 27 June 1998, “Peaceful use of biotechnology and the Convention on Biological Weapons’ :
Draft procedural report of the Ad Hoc Group of the States Parties to the BTWC:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Measures to Promote Compliance:
Outcome of discussions by the friend of the Chair on Investigations Annex:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions of Terms and Objective Criteria:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions of Terms and Objective Criteria:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on National Implementation and Assistance:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on National Implementation and Assistance:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Legal Issues:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Legal Issues:
Outcome of discussions by the Chairman on Organization/ Implementational Arrangements:
Outcome of discussions by the Chairman on Organization/ Implementational Arrangements:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Measures Related to Article X:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Measures Related to Article X:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Confidentiality:
Outcome of discussions by the Friend of the Chair on Definitions of Terms and Objective Criteria:
Provisional List of Participants:
Working paper submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Confidentiality – Article IV – Confidentiality provisions:
Working paper submitted by South Africa – Proposed language changes for Article VI – Assistance and protection against biological and toxin weapons:
Working paper submitted by South Africa – Declaration by non biological defence facilities:
Working paper submitted by South Africa – Proposed language changes for Annex D – [Facility] investigations [of any other alleged breach obligations under the provisions of the Convention]:
Working paper submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Investigations Annex – Proposed language changes for Annex D [Facility investigations] [investigations of any other alleged breach of obligations under the provisions of the Convention]:
Working paper submitted by South Africa – Proposed language changes – Article III – Investigations:
Working paper submitted by the Chairman – Article IX [The organization} [and implementational arrangements]:
Working paper submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – III. [Facility] investigations [of any other alleged breach of obligations under the provisions of the Convention]. Medical examination:
Working paper submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – II. [Field] investigations [of alleged use of BW]. New language on auditing, collection of background information and data :
Working paper submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of the European Union – Declarations:
Working paper submitted by the United States of America – Article III – Investigations:
Working paper submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of the European Union – Declaration formats: Information to be provided on equipment:
Working paper submitted by South Africa – States Parties/States involved in investigations/visits:
Working paper submitted by the Russian Federation – Proposed language: Article III – A. [Lists and Criteria (Agents and Toxins)]:
Working paper submitted by the Russian Federation – Proposed language: Article III – B. [Equipment]:
Working paper submitted by the Russian Federation – Proposed language: Article III – C. [Thresholds]:
Working paper submitted by China – Declaration formats:
Working paper submitted by China – Declaration formats:
Working paper submitted by the Chairman – Article IX [The organization] [and implementational arrangements]:
Working paper submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Investigations Annex – Investigations. General Provisions:
Working paper submitted by the United States of America – Proposed elements of clarification visits:
Working paper submitted by the Friend of the Chair on Measures Related to Article X – Preliminary ideas Intended to help debate based on discussions held on draft Article V11, using document BWC/AD HOC GROUP/40 as a basis :
Working paper submitted by Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia:
Working paper submitted by Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia:
