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BIOLOGICAL TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Protection of Life
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction
1, record 1, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Development%2C%20Production%20and%20Stockpiling%20of%20Bacteriological%20%28Biological%29%20and%20Toxin%20Weapons%20and%20on%20their%20Destruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Biological Weapons Convention 2, record 1, English, Biological%20Weapons%20Convention
correct
- BWC 3, record 1, English, BWC
correct
- BWC 3, record 1, English, BWC
- Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention 4, record 1, English, Biological%20and%20Toxin%20Weapons%20Convention
correct
- BTWC 4, record 1, English, BTWC
correct
- BTWC 4, record 1, English, BTWC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abridged title is: Biological and and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC). 4, record 1, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Development%2C%20Production%20and%20Stockpiling%20of%20Bacteriological%20%28Biological%29%20and%20Toxin%20Weapons%20and%20on%20their%20Destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction - more commonly known as the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) - was simultaneously opened for signature in Moscow, Washington and London on 10 April 1972 and entered into force on 26 March 1975. The Convention bans the development, production, stockpiling, acquisition and retention of microbial or other biological agents or toxins, in types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes. It also bans weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflict. 4, record 1, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Prohibition%20of%20the%20Development%2C%20Production%20and%20Stockpiling%20of%20Bacteriological%20%28Biological%29%20and%20Toxin%20Weapons%20and%20on%20their%20Destruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Armes CBRNE
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur l'interdiction de la mise au point, de la fabrication et du stockage des armes bactériologiques (biologiques) ou à toxines et sur leur destruction
1, record 1, French, Convention%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point%2C%20de%20la%20fabrication%20et%20du%20stockage%20des%20armes%20bact%C3%A9riologiques%20%28biologiques%29%20ou%20%C3%A0%20toxines%20et%20sur%20leur%20destruction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Convention sur les armes biologiques 2, record 1, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20armes%20biologiques
correct, feminine noun
- BWC 3, record 1, French, BWC
correct, feminine noun
- BWC 3, record 1, French, BWC
- Convention sur les armes biologiques et à toxines 4, record 1, French, Convention%20sur%20les%20armes%20biologiques%20et%20%C3%A0%20toxines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Convention sur les armes biologiques et a toxines. 5, record 1, French, - Convention%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point%2C%20de%20la%20fabrication%20et%20du%20stockage%20des%20armes%20bact%C3%A9riologiques%20%28biologiques%29%20ou%20%C3%A0%20toxines%20et%20sur%20leur%20destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Signée à Paris, le 13 janvier 1993. 6, record 1, French, - Convention%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point%2C%20de%20la%20fabrication%20et%20du%20stockage%20des%20armes%20bact%C3%A9riologiques%20%28biologiques%29%20ou%20%C3%A0%20toxines%20et%20sur%20leur%20destruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Résolus à travailler en vue de la réalisation de progrès effectifs sur la voie du désarmement général et complet, y compris l'interdiction et la suppression de tous les types d'armes de destruction massive, et étant convaincus que l'interdiction de la mise au point, de la fabrication et du stockage d'armes chimiques et bactériologiques (biologiques), ainsi que leur destruction, par des mesures efficaces, contribueront à la réalisation du désarmement général et complet sous un contrôle international strict et efficace. 4, record 1, French, - Convention%20sur%20l%27interdiction%20de%20la%20mise%20au%20point%2C%20de%20la%20fabrication%20et%20du%20stockage%20des%20armes%20bact%C3%A9riologiques%20%28biologiques%29%20ou%20%C3%A0%20toxines%20et%20sur%20leur%20destruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Armas QBRNE
- Protección de las personas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre la Prohibición del Desarrollo, la Producción y el Almacenamiento de Armas Bacteriológicas (Biológicas) y Toxínicas y sobre su Destrucción
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Prohibici%C3%B3n%20del%20Desarrollo%2C%20la%20Producci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20Almacenamiento%20de%20Armas%20Bacteriol%C3%B3gicas%20%28Biol%C3%B3gicas%29%20y%20Tox%C3%ADnicas%20y%20sobre%20su%20Destrucci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CABT 1, record 1, Spanish, CABT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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