Written question asked by Neil Gerrard (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will place in the Library a copy of the most recently available text of the protocol to the Biological Weapons Convention being negotiated in Geneva. - Inc fact that copy will be placed in the Library at the earliest opportunity.

Answer: Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the most recently available text of the protocol to the Biological Weapons Convention being negotiated in Geneva. [157604] Mr. Wilson: The text of the draft Protocol to the Biological Weapons Convention, which was tabled on 30 March, is now a formal document of the BWC Ad Hoc Group and will be under discussion for the first time at the negotiating session which started on 23 April. Its reference number is BWC/Ad Hock Group/CRP.8. A copy will be placed in the Library of the House at the earliest opportunity.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c419-20W; 157604
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Biological weapons Arms control Treaties Verification Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
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