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15th Workshop of the Pugwash Study Group on the
Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions (Meeting 264):

"Approaching the First CWC Review Conference"
Oegstgeest, The Netherlands, 23-24 June 2001

PROVISIONAL AGENDA
(8th March 2001)
  1. Introductory Session
    1. Welcome
    2. Reports
      1. CWC: Progress in implementation
      2. BWC: Work of the Ad Hoc Group
      3. UNMOVIC
      4. International CBW criminalization

  2. The First CWC Review Conference (2002-3)

    1. Review Conferences: Opportunities and Challenges
      1. Experience from Review Conferences (BWC, ENMOD,...)
      2. Role of NGOs
      3. Role of States Parties
    2. Preparing for the First CWC Review Conference
      1. Advances in science and technology (Article I & II of the Convention)
        • General Purpose Criterion
        • Non-lethal chemicals
        • Dual-use problem
      2. National Implementation Measures (Article VII)
        • Inconsistencies
      3. The Organization (Article VIII)
        • Role of the Scientific Advisory Board
      4. International Cooperation and Assistance
        (Articles X and XI)
      5. Other Articles and issues

  3. Future Work of the Study Group
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