- Concept of biological and
toxin weapons
- Main international documents
on prohibition of biological and toxin weapons
- Main international obligations
on prohibition of biological and toxin weapons
- International control over observance
of obligations on prohibition of biological and toxin weapons
- Implementation of the control
over observance of the Convention in Russia
- Reflection of principles and
standards, associated with fulfillment of international obligations
on prohibition of biological weapons in Criminal Code of the Russian
Federation
- Main laws and resolutions regulating
the implementation of the Convention
Implementation of the Control over Observance of the Convention in Russia
In a statement of the President of the Russian Federation
B.N. Yeltsin of January 29, 1992 "On Russia polices in the field of
limitation and reduction of weapons" ("Russian Newspaper" of January
30, 1992) is said: "We confirm all obligations on bilateral and multilateral
agreements in the field of limitation of armaments and disarmament,
that had been signed by the Soviet Union and is valid at present, that
Russia is for strict implementation of the Convention of 1972, for creation
of appropriate control mechanism on a multilateral basis, for realization
of measures of trust and openness".
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of April 11, 1992, No 390 states, that on the territory of the Russian Federation the development and execution of biologic programmes in violation of the Convention on Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons is not permitted. The Committee on Convention Problems of Chemical and Biological Weapons under the President of the Russian Federation was responsible for control over fulfillment of requirements of the Convention.
According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 2, 1999, No 651 and Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 6, 1999, No 906 these functions were laid on Russian Munitions Agency (Rosboyepripasy). The Agency exercises the national control over execution of international agreements in the field of prohibition of biological weapons, legislative and other legal acts, participates in international cooperation, conducts works, providing the fulfillment of convention obligations in the field of prohibition of development, production, stockpiling and use of biological weapons. The control functions are being carried out in close cooperation with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Industry, Science and Technologies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RAS, RAMS and other concerned departments and organizations.
Russia don't dispose of facilities for production of biological and toxin weapons and strictly observes the international obligations. In Russia the legislative and normative base, providing the Convention observance, acts and is being developed. The criminal liability for infringement of the Convention's provisions is established.
In Russia the normative acts, regulating the conducting of works with pathogenic agents of dangerous diseases, are adopted. The procedure of issuing permissions for work with each kind of pathogenic microorganisms and recombinant DNA is determined; the regulation in the field of gene engineering activity is introduced; the periodic check of observance of sanitary-hygienic and antiepidemic requirements for conducting of works is being carried out; the biological material used in works is subject to accounting. The works with dangerous microorganisms are permitted only if license is available. The analysis of biological and biotechnological activities is carried out; the acquaintance with results of fundamental and applied on-site works is conducted, current and long-term prospective programmes are being analysed.
The control over export and import of microorganisms, their genetic forms, toxins, as well as technologies and equipment, having double assignment, is being carried out.
According to the final declaration of the 3rd Conference on Review of the Convention actions Russia annually submits information on biologic and biotechnological activities to the United Nations Organization in accordance with international formats.
The biologic institutions of Russia collaborate with appropriate research centres of other states. The exchange of technologies, equipment, materials, results of achievements in biological field is carried out.
According to the decision and mandate of Special Conference (1994), since January of 1995 Russia in cooperation with other States Perties to the Convention is taking part in work of Special Group on creating of juridical obligatory document (Protocol) on strengthening of the Convention in Geneva.
Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of April 11, 1992, No 390 states, that on the territory of the Russian Federation the development and execution of biologic programmes in violation of the Convention on Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons is not permitted. The Committee on Convention Problems of Chemical and Biological Weapons under the President of the Russian Federation was responsible for control over fulfillment of requirements of the Convention.
According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 2, 1999, No 651 and Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 6, 1999, No 906 these functions were laid on Russian Munitions Agency (Rosboyepripasy). The Agency exercises the national control over execution of international agreements in the field of prohibition of biological weapons, legislative and other legal acts, participates in international cooperation, conducts works, providing the fulfillment of convention obligations in the field of prohibition of development, production, stockpiling and use of biological weapons. The control functions are being carried out in close cooperation with Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ministry of Industry, Science and Technologies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RAS, RAMS and other concerned departments and organizations.
Russia don't dispose of facilities for production of biological and toxin weapons and strictly observes the international obligations. In Russia the legislative and normative base, providing the Convention observance, acts and is being developed. The criminal liability for infringement of the Convention's provisions is established.
In Russia the normative acts, regulating the conducting of works with pathogenic agents of dangerous diseases, are adopted. The procedure of issuing permissions for work with each kind of pathogenic microorganisms and recombinant DNA is determined; the regulation in the field of gene engineering activity is introduced; the periodic check of observance of sanitary-hygienic and antiepidemic requirements for conducting of works is being carried out; the biological material used in works is subject to accounting. The works with dangerous microorganisms are permitted only if license is available. The analysis of biological and biotechnological activities is carried out; the acquaintance with results of fundamental and applied on-site works is conducted, current and long-term prospective programmes are being analysed.
The control over export and import of microorganisms, their genetic forms, toxins, as well as technologies and equipment, having double assignment, is being carried out.
According to the final declaration of the 3rd Conference on Review of the Convention actions Russia annually submits information on biologic and biotechnological activities to the United Nations Organization in accordance with international formats.
The biologic institutions of Russia collaborate with appropriate research centres of other states. The exchange of technologies, equipment, materials, results of achievements in biological field is carried out.
According to the decision and mandate of Special Conference (1994), since January of 1995 Russia in cooperation with other States Perties to the Convention is taking part in work of Special Group on creating of juridical obligatory document (Protocol) on strengthening of the Convention in Geneva.