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Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines Jesus (Gary) S. Domingo Philippine Mission to the UN, Geneva

Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines Jesus (Gary) S. Domingo Philippine Mission to the UN, Geneva jesus.domingo@dfa.gov.ph.

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Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines Jesus (Gary) S. Domingo Philippine Mission to the UN, Geneva

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  1. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines Jesus (Gary) S. Domingo Philippine Mission to the UN, Geneva jesus.domingo@dfa.gov.ph Strengthening International Efforts to Prevent the Proliferation of Biological Weapons: The Role of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Beijing, 4-6 November 2010

  2. BIOSAFETY / BIOSECURITY TRACK Lead Agencies: Dept. of Health, Dept. of Agriculture, Anti-Terrorism Council Assistance from: US (Biosecurity Engagement Program), EU (BTWC Joint Action) 1990s: Philippine Biosafety Guidelines 2000s: Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Framework / Procedures, Philippines Biosafety and Biosecurity Association 2010s: BTWC Confidence Building Measure (CBM) Reporting Exercise Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

  3. LEGISLATION TRACK Lead Agencies: Philippine Congress, Depts. of Justice, Health, Foreign Affairs Assistance from: VERTIC - "WMD Non-Proliferation and Strategic Goods" Bill filed in Philippine Congress in 2009 - National Control List in Development, EU List in interim use - Coordination with Council on Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

  4. EXPORT CONTROL TRACK Lead Agencies: Office of the President, Bureau of Customs Assistance from: Australia, Japan, United States - Basic elements in existing laws (ie Human Security Act) - Draft BTWC Implementing Law formulated in 2009 - Parallel development with Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Implementing Law - Possible Joint BTWC-CWC or overall WMD Convention Implementing Law Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

  5. DIPLOMATIC TRACK - Close cooperation with UN BTWC ISU - Active Participation in BTWC Meetings - Geneva - Engagement with UNSCR 1540 Framework - Regional Cooperation with ASEAN, ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, ROK), ARF, APEC, NAM, EU - NAM BTWC Cooperation Initiative, South-South Cooperation - Exploring Cooperation with WHO, OIE, G-8 Partnership et al - ASEAN Regional Forum Workshops on Biological Threat Reduction (2009), Biorisk Management (2010) held in Philippines Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

  6. STRENGTHS - Individual Technical Expertise - Motivated Champions - Bilateral, Regional and UN Support CHALLENGES - Coordination among Domestic Stakeholders (Parliament, Public Health, Pvt. Sector, Counter-Terrorism, XC-Customs, etc.) - Coordination with and among International Partners (UN, Regional Orgs, Bilateral Partners) - Attention in National Security / Legislative Agenda - Logistical and Technical Resources Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

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