Bioweapons

Question 1

What are Biological weapons?

Answer 1

• Also called germ weapons
• any of a number of disease-producing agents—such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, toxins, or other biological agents—that may be utilized as weapons against humans, animals, or plants.

Question 2

what is weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 2

-Biological weapons, like chemical weapons, radiological weapons, and nuclear weapons, are commonly referred to as weapons of mass destruction.

Question 3

What is Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)?

Answer 3

first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction

-entered into force on 26 March 1975.

Question 4

What is banned by BWC?

Answer 4

The development, stockpiling, acquisition, retention, and production of:

-Biological agents and toxins “of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes;”

Weapons, equipment, and delivery vehicles “designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict.”

The transfer of or assistance with acquiring the agents, toxins, weapons, equipment, and delivery vehicles described above