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Report on discussions on the possible international cooperation and assistance mechanism in the Working Group on strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention now posted to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

Report on the three days of discussions on science and technology (S&T) review measures in the Working Group on strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention now posted to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html Possible mechanism being discussed today #1972bwc #bwcwg

Just realised I hadn't posted here that the report on the possible science and technology (S&T) review mechanism in the Working Group on strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention was posted this morning to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

Ahead of the #1972BWC Working Group meetings in December, I am delighted to publish this United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research primer on #1972BWC verification: unidir.org/publication/ve…

A pleasure to present my paper on Civil Society & the #OPCW at #CSP28. Thank you to Germany, Australia, Ecuador (and others) for supporting and hosting this work. Paper will be published officially through CBWNet soon, but initial draft is available below:

"National implementation discussions and adoption of the WG2 report" and "Confidence-building and transparency – setting the scene" new reports on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

"Compliance and verification – setting the scene" report on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

"Working Group discussions on confidence-building and transparency" report on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

"Organizational, institutional and financial aspects – setting the scene" report on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

"Working Group discussions on compliance and verification" report on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

"WG discussions on organizational, institutional and financial arrangements and adoption of the WG3 report" report on the BWC Working Group now published at cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html #1972bwc #bwcwg

To take stock of three WMD Review Conferences between Aug 2022 and May 2023, UNIDIR invited President of the #1972BWC RevCon Leonardo Bencini, #NPTRevCon President Gustavo Zlauvinen & #CWCRevcon Chair Henk Cor Van der Kwast to share their reflections. Learn more here 👇 📘 unidir.org/RevCon-Reflect

📣 OPCW launches €260,000 Artificial Intelligence Research Challenge. Researchers and scientists are encouraged to propose AI solutions to enhance the OPCW's effectiveness, efficiency, and preparedness. Read more ⬇️ #ResearchGrant #ResearchGrants #OPCWscitech #ChemicalWeapons

BWC report "The closure of the Fourth Session and preparations for the Fifth" for the BWC Working Group which opens its Fifth Session today has been posted to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html

Reports from the Fifth Session of the BWC Working Group continue cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html Latest = "End of the first week: organizational, institutional and financial arrangements"

Abrupt halt to consultations in the Fifth Session of the #1972BWC Working Group cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html Latest = "Approaching the endgame, but an abrupt halt to consultations"

"Fifth Session closure – a rare speech and concerns for the future" -- latest #1972BWC Working Group report posted to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html

"A minimal MSP and some reflections on the 2024 BWC meetings" -- last #1972BWC report for 2024 BWC meetings posted to cbw-events.org.uk/bwc-rep.html