References

2 Treaties

Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

Treaty Text
Preamble and 15 Articles

CBM Guide
Guide prepared with the support of the European Union and released by the United National Office in Geneva (UNOG) in December 2009

CBM Submissions
Complete list of confidence-building measures submitted by country through 2008

Fact Sheet
Narrative Description of the BWC

U.S. National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats
Released by the National Security Council in November 2009

Fifth BWC Review Conference
Documents and statements from the 2001/2002 Fifth BWC Review Conference

Compliance
ACDA Report on Treaty Compliance

Message from President Nixon to the Senate on the BWC, August 10, 1972
Message to the Senate requesting consideration and ratification of the BWC

Report by Secretary of State Rogers to President Nixon on the BWC, June 21, 1972
Report by Secretary of State Rogers provides an article-by-article analysis of the BWC

BWC: Ad Hoc Group Statement
Statement by the United States to the Ad Hoc Group of Biological Weapons Convention States Parties, July 25, 2001

Strengthening the International Regime Against Biological Weapons
Statement by President Bush on the role of the United States in combating the threat of biological weapons, November 1, 2001

Fifth Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference Adjourns to Reconvene in November 2002
Brief summary of the 2001 Fifth BWC Review Conference, November 2001