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BWC/AD HOC GROUP/43
Annex I
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ANNEX I

BWC/AD HOC GROUP/43
Annex I
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ROLLING TEXT^* OF A PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

* This rolling text is without prejudice to the positions of delegations on the issues under consideration in the Ad Hoc Group and does not imply agreement on the scope or content.

BWC/AD HOC GROUP/43
Annex I
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Contents
Page

PREAMBLE 11

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

15

ARTICLE II

[DEFINITIONS]

16

ARTICLE III

COMPLIANCE MEASURES

25

A. [LISTS AND CRITERIA (AGENTS AND TOXINS)]

25

B. [EQUIPMENT]

26

C. [THRESHOLDS]

27

D. DECLARATIONS

28

E. CONSULTATION, CLARIFICATION AND COOPERATION

42

F. [VISITS AND INVESTIGATIONS]

46

ARTICLE IV

CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS

83

ARTICLE V

MEASURES TO REDRESS A SITUATION AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE

86

ARTICLE VI

ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS

87

ARTICLE VII

[SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXCHANGE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES] [IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE] AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

90

ARTICLE VIII

CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES

100

ARTICLE IX

[THE ORGANIZATION] [AND IMPLEMENTATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS]

101

ARTICLE X

NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES

115

ARTICLE XI

RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROTOCOL TO THE BTWC AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

116

ARTICLE XII

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

117

ARTICLE XIII

REVIEW OF THE PROTOCOL

118

ARTICLE XIV

AMENDMENTS

119

ARTICLE XV

DURATION AND WITHDRAWAL

121

ARTICLE XVI

STATUS OF THE ANNEXES AND APPENDICES

122

ARTICLE XVII

SIGNATURE

123

ARTICLE XVIII

RATIFICATION

124

ARTICLE XIX

ACCESSION

125

ARTICLE XX

ENTRY INTO FORCE

126

ARTICLE XXI

RESERVATIONS

127

ARTICLE XXII

DEPOSITARY/IES

128

ARTICLE XXIII

AUTHENTIC TEXTS

129

ANNEXES

A.

DECLARATIONS

132

I.

LISTS AND CRITERIA (AGENTS AND TOXINS)

132

II.

LIST OF EQUIPMENT

139

III.

[THRESHOLDS]

149

IV.

PROGRAMMES AND FACILITIES

154

V.

DECLARATION FORMATS

155

B.

[VISITS]

156

C.

[MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE III]

167

D.

INVESTIGATIONS

168

I.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

168

II.

[FIELD] INVESTIGATIONS [OF ALLEGED USE OF BW]

181

III.

[FACILITY INVESTIGATIONS] [INVESTIGATIONS OF ANY OTHER ALLEGED BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION]

195

IV.

[INVESTIGATIONS WHERE THERE IS A CONCERN THAT A TRANSFER HAS TAKEN PLACE IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONVENTION]

208

E.

CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS

209

I.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE HANDLING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

209

II.

CONDITIONS OF STAFF EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

213

III.

MEASURES TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION [OBTAINED] IN THE COURSE OR AS A RESULT OF ON-SITE ACTIVITIES

215

IV.

PROCEDURES IN CASE OF BREACHES OR ALLEGED BREACHES OF CONFIDENTIALITY

217

V.

PROCEDURES FOR ARCHIVING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

220

F.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXCHANGE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

221

G.

CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES

222

I.

SURVEILLANCE OF PUBLICATIONS

222

II.

SURVEILLANCE OF LEGISLATION

224

III.

DATA ON TRANSFERS AND TRANSFER REQUESTS AND ON PRODUCTION

226

IV.

MULTILATERAL INFORMATION SHARING

228

V.

EXCHANGE VISITS (INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND OFF-SITE VISITS)

232

VI.

CONFIDENCE-BUILDING VISITS

234

APPENDICES

A.

[INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF past BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN OFFENSIVE AND/OR DEFENSIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES]

240

B.

[INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF [BIOLOGICAL] DEFENCE PROGRAMMES [AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS]]

245

C.

INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF FACILITIES

247

D.

[LIST OF APPROVED INVESTIGATION/VISIT EQUIPMENT]

278

ATTACHMENT

BWC/AD HOC GROUP/WP.293
260

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	Contents	Page
PREAMBLE		11
ARTICLE I	GENERAL PROVISIONS	15
ARTICLE II	[DEFINITIONS]	16
ARTICLE III	COMPLIANCE MEASURES	25
	A. [LISTS AND CRITERIA (AGENTS AND TOXINS)]	25
	B. [EQUIPMENT]	26
	C. [THRESHOLDS]	27
	D. DECLARATIONS	28
	E. CONSULTATION, CLARIFICATION AND COOPERATION	42
	F. [VISITS AND INVESTIGATIONS]	46
ARTICLE IV	CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS	83
ARTICLE V	MEASURES TO REDRESS A SITUATION AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE	86
ARTICLE VI	ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION AGAINST BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS	87
ARTICLE VII	[SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXCHANGE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES] [IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE] AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION	90
ARTICLE VIII	CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES	100
ARTICLE IX	[THE ORGANIZATION] [AND IMPLEMENTATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS]	101
ARTICLE X	NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES	115
ARTICLE XI	RELATIONSHIP OF THE PROTOCOL TO THE BTWC AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS	116
ARTICLE XII	SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES	117
ARTICLE XIII	REVIEW OF THE PROTOCOL	118
ARTICLE XIV	AMENDMENTS	119
ARTICLE XV	DURATION AND WITHDRAWAL	121
ARTICLE XVI	STATUS OF THE ANNEXES AND APPENDICES	122
ARTICLE XVII	SIGNATURE	123
ARTICLE XVIII	RATIFICATION	124
ARTICLE XIX	ACCESSION	125
ARTICLE XX	ENTRY INTO FORCE	126
ARTICLE XXI	RESERVATIONS	127
ARTICLE XXII	DEPOSITARY/IES	128
ARTICLE XXIII	AUTHENTIC TEXTS	129

ANNEXES
A.	DECLARATIONS	132
I.	LISTS AND CRITERIA (AGENTS AND TOXINS)	132
II.	LIST OF EQUIPMENT	139
III.	[THRESHOLDS]	149
IV.	PROGRAMMES AND FACILITIES	154
V.	DECLARATION FORMATS	155


B.	[VISITS]	156

C.	[MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE III]	167

D.	INVESTIGATIONS	168
I.	GENERAL PROVISIONS	168
II.	[FIELD] INVESTIGATIONS [OF ALLEGED USE OF BW]	181
III.	[FACILITY INVESTIGATIONS] [INVESTIGATIONS OF ANY OTHER ALLEGED BREACH OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION]	195
IV.	[INVESTIGATIONS WHERE THERE IS A CONCERN THAT A TRANSFER HAS TAKEN PLACE IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONVENTION]	208

E.	CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS	209
I.	GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE HANDLING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	209
II.	CONDITIONS OF STAFF EMPLOYMENT RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	213
III.	MEASURES TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION [OBTAINED] IN THE COURSE OR AS A RESULT OF ON-SITE ACTIVITIES	215
IV.	PROCEDURES IN CASE OF BREACHES OR ALLEGED BREACHES OF CONFIDENTIALITY	217
V.	PROCEDURES FOR ARCHIVING OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	220


F.	SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXCHANGE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION	221

G.	CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES	222
I.	SURVEILLANCE OF PUBLICATIONS	222
II.	SURVEILLANCE OF LEGISLATION	224
III.	DATA ON TRANSFERS AND TRANSFER REQUESTS AND ON PRODUCTION	226
IV.	MULTILATERAL INFORMATION SHARING	228
V.	EXCHANGE VISITS (INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND OFF-SITE VISITS)	232
VI.	CONFIDENCE-BUILDING VISITS	234

APPENDICES
A.	[INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF past BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN OFFENSIVE AND/OR DEFENSIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES]	240
B.	[INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF [BIOLOGICAL] DEFENCE PROGRAMMES [AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS]]	245
C.	INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN DECLARATIONS OF FACILITIES	247
D.	[LIST OF APPROVED INVESTIGATION/VISIT EQUIPMENT]	278


ATTACHMENT
	BWC/AD HOC GROUP/WP.293	260