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Working Paper by the Friend of the Chair on National Implementation Measures: Article X - National Implementation Measures (WP.225)

The full text of this Working Paper is provided below; this is from the 8th Session of the Ad Hoc Group of States Parties.  Please note: the page numbers given are those which appear in the original text.  

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AD HOC GROUP OF THE STATES PARTIES
TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION
OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND
STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL
(BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND
ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

BWC/AD HOC GROUP/WP.225
22 September 1997

Original: ENGLISH

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Eighth session
Geneva, 15 September - 3 October 1997

Working paper submitted by the Friend of the Chair on
National Implementation Measures

Article X - National Implementation Measures

1. Each State Party to the Protocol shall, in accordance with its constitutional processes, take any necessary measures to implement its obligations under the Convention and the Protocol. In particular, it shall:

(a) Prohibit natural and legal persons anywhere on its territory or in any other place under its jurisdiction as recognized by international law from undertaking any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention, including enacting penal legislation with respect to such activity;

(b) Prohibit natural and legal persons from undertaking any such activity anywhere under its control; and

(c) Prohibit, in conformity with international law, natural persons possessing its nationality from undertaking any such activity anywhere.

2. Each State Party shall cooperate with other States Parties and afford the appropriate form of legal assistance to facilitate the implementation of the obligations under paragraph 1.

3. Each State Party, during the implementation of its obligations under this Protocol, shall assign the highest priority to ensuring the safety of people and to protecting the environment, and shall cooperate as appropriate with other States Parties in this regard.

4. In order to fulfil its obligations under the Protocol, each State Party shall designate or set up a National Authority and shall so inform the [Organization] upon entry into force of the Protocol for it. The National Authority shall serve as the national focal point for liaison with the [Organization] and with other States Parties.

5. Each State Party shall inform the [Organization] of the measures taken pursuant to this Article.

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6. Each State Party shall treat as confidential and afford special handling to information and data that it receives in confidence from the [Organization] in connection with the implementation of this Protocol. It shall treat such information and data exclusively in connection with its rights and obligations under this Protocol and in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Confidentiality Annex.

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