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BTWC @ 40: Morning impressions

Posted: March 31, 2015 | Author: | Filed under: Biological | Tags: , |Leave a comment

On 30 March 2015 the 40th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) was celebrated in the Council Chamber at the United Nations in Geneva, the same room in which the treaty had been negotiated.

In the morning the formal commemoration took place. About 100 people attended the celebration. Below are some impressions of that session (Please click for full-size images).

The full programme and texts of remarks are available from the website of the BTWC Implementation Support Unit.

(All pictures by myself.)

The general setting of the 40th anniversary event

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Opening speeches

20150330 BTWC 40 Opening-02     20150330 BTWC 40 Opening 20150330 BTWC 40 Kane message

Addresses by the three Depository States: Russia, UK and USA

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Guests of honour: Amb. Masood Khan and Dr Caitriona McLeish

20150330 BTWC 40 Khan     20150330 BTWC 40 McLeish

(Civil society academic session to follow.)

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