The 2012 Meeting of States Parties was held in the Palais des Nations from 10 to 14 December 2012. The meeting opened at 10:00 on Monday 10 December in Room XVIII.
The Meeting of States Parties was chaired by Ambassador Boujemâa Delmi of Algeria. In accordance with the decision of the Seventh Review Conference, the Meeting of States Parties considered the work of the Meeting of Experts (16-20 July 2012) on the three standing agenda items (cooperation and assistance, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation and assistance under Article X; review of developments in the field of science and technology related to the Convention; and strengthening national implementation), as well as the biennial item of how to enable fuller participation in the Confidence-building Measures (CBMs).
Report of the Meeting of States Parties – BWC/MSP/2012/5
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Official documents
BWC/MSP/2012/1/Rev.1 Revised provisional agenda
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BWC/MSP/2012/2 2012 Report of the Implementation Support Unit
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BWC/MSP/2012/3 Report on universalization activities
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BWC/MSP/2012/4 Provisional programme of work
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BWC/MSP/2012/5 Report of the Meeting of States Parties
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BWC/MSP/2012/L.1 Synthesis of considerations, lessons, perspectives, recommendations, conclusions and proposals drawn from the presentations, statements, working papers and interventions on the topic under discussion at the Meeting of Experts
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BWC/MSP/2012/INF.1 International activities of the Government of Canada related to Article X of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention: Update 2012 – submitted by Canada
BWC/MSP/2012/INF.2 List of participants
BWC/MSP/2012/INF.2/Add.1 List of participants
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.1 Next steps on the CBMs: some key questions for 2013 – submitted by the United Kingdom
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.2 The crucial role of life scientists in the effective implementation of the BTWC – submitted by Poland
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.3 The United States Government’s Bio-transparency and Openness Initiative – submitted by the United States of America
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.4 Considerations and recommendations to inculcate awareness of the dual-use challenge into biosafety and biosecurity training and education for life scientists in States Parties – submitted by Canada
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.5 National implementation measures in the Republic of Iraq – submitted by Iraq
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.6 National implementation of the BTWC: compliance assessment: update – submitted by Canada, the Czech Republic and Switzerland
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.7 The intersessional process: comments and proposals – submitted by South Africa
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.8 Regional cooperative efforts to combat biological threats: the ASEAN Regional Forum workshops – submitted by Australia, the Philippines and the United States of America
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.9 “Código de Conducta para Científicos”. Presentado por Chile, Colombia, España, Italia y México (informal English translation included)
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.10 International cooperation – Submitted by China (informal English translation included)
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.11 We need to talk about compliance. Submitted by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Switzerland
BWC/MSP/2012/WP.12 Etude de l’UNIDIR sur la création d’un mécanisme de revue par les pairs dans le cadre de la Convention d’interdiction des armes biologiques et à toxines. Présenté par la France (Body text in English)
Communications from the Chairman
- On 21 November 2012, the Chairman wrote to States Parties to update them on plans for the Meeting. The letter included a revised provisional agenda and a provisional programme of work.
- On 5 October 2012, the Chairman wrote to States Parties to inform them of the nomination of a new Vice-chair.
- On 27 September 2012, the Chairman wrote to States Parties to outline his plans for the Meeting. The letter included the synthesis paper and proposed provisional agenda.
Statements
Monday 10 December Morning Session
- World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- The Non-Aligned Movement and Other States Parties to the BWC
- Japan, Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand (JACKSNNZ)
- Japan
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
- China
- Argentina (Spanish) (unofficial English transcription)
- Ukraine
- Cuba (Spanish) (unofficial English transcription)
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Australia
- India
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Kenya
Monday 10 December Afternoon Session
- Moldova
- Morocco (French) (unofficial English transcription)
- United States of America
- Philippines
- Turkey
- Chile (Spanish) (unofficial English transcription)
- Libya (Arabic) (unofficial English transcription)
- Kazakhstan
- Mexico (Spanish) (unofficial English transcription)
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Latvia
Tuesday 11 December Morning Session
Statements by NGOs
- University of Bradford
- Verification Research, Training and Information Centre
- International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility
- The Landau Network Centro Volta, Italy, The National Defense Medical College, Japan, and University of Bradford, United Kingdom (Joint Statement)
- University of London
- Pax Christi International
- Research Group for Biological Arms Control
- IAP: The Global Network of Science Academies
- The International Council for the Life Sciences
- Biosafety and Biosecurity International Consortium
- Global Health and Security Consultants
Press Releases
- Press release 5 December 2012
- Press release 17 December 2012
Material provided for the meeting
- Cooperation and Assistance:
Statement by The Non-Aligned Movement and Other States Parties to the BWC
Statement by Switzerland (French and English)
Statement by the United States of America
Statement by Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Statement by Germany
- Science and Technology Developments:
Statement by The Non-Aligned Movement and Other States Parties to the BWC
Statement by Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Statement by Switzerland (French and English)
- National Implementation:
Statement by Switzerland (French and English)
Statement by The Non-Aligned Movement and Other States Parties to the BWC
Statement by the United States of America
Statement by Germany
- How to enable fuller participation in CBMs:
Statement by Switzerland (French and English)
Statement by The Non-Aligned Movement and Other States Parties to the BWC
Statement by Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Statement by the United States of America
Statement by Germany
- Universalization:
Statement by Germany
Side Events
Monday 10 December
13.00 – 15.00 OPCW Scientific Advisory Board Temporary Working Groups on the Convergence of Biology and Chemistry and on Education and Outreach – Room XXIV
- “Developments in Science and Technology – report by the Scientific Advisory Board to the Third Review Conference”, Stefan Mogul, Chairman of the OPCW Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
- “Overview (with a focus on beneficial purposes for chemical defence)”, Robin Black, Member of the SAB and the Member of the Temporary Working Group on Convergence
- “Improvements in Enzyme Design Relevant to CW Agent Destruction”, Piers Millett, Member of the Temporary Working Group on Convergence
- “Overview”, Djafer Benachour, Chairman of the Temporary Working Group on Education and Outreach
- “Education and Outreach: Challenges and Opportunities for the CWC and BWC”, Jo Husbands, Member of the Temporary Working Group on Education and Outreach
13:00 – 15:00 UNIDIR & France – Exploring Options for a BTWC Peer Review Mechanism – Room XXV
- Revill, A Peer-Review Mechanism for the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (UNIDIR Report)
Tuesday 11 December
09.00 – 10.00 Canada – Awareness of the Dual-Use Challenges into Biosafety and Biosecurity Training and Education for Life Scientists – Room XXIV
13.00 – 15.00 IAP: Global Network of Science Academies – Room XXIV
13:00 – 15:00 European Union – Launch of the new Joint Action in support of the BTWC – Room XXV
- “Stakeholdership in BTWC Implementation”, Jean Pascal Zanders, European Union Institute for Security Studies
Wednesday 12 December
09.00 – 10.00 The InterSessional Process, Science and Education (University of Bath, University of Bradford and Landau Network Centro Volta) – Room XXIV
13.00 – 15.00 Technology, Trade and Transparency: Lessons from other treaty regimes (Invitation) (Agenda), Research Group for Biological Arms Control (University of Hamburg) – Room XXIV
Thursday 13 December
09.00 – 10.00 Dutch Biosecurity Toolkit to Enhance Self-Regulation, Netherlands (Sander Banus of the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)), Room XXIV
13:00 – 15:00 Belgium – Health Crisis Response: Light Mobile Laboratories for Rapid & Reliable Identification of Pathogens by Prof. Colonel Jean-Luc GALA MD PhD, Room XXIV.
13:00 – 15:00 Responsible Research for Global Biosecurity: Progress to Date, Green Cross International – Room XXV
Friday 14 December
09.00 – 10.00 Facilitating National Implementation through Assistance and Cooperation: US, UK and Canadian Programs – Room XXIV
