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Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS â 500 Fifth Street, N.W. â Washington, DC 20001 NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. This study was supported by Contract No. DTRA01-02-D-0003 between the National Academy of Sciences and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. International Standard Book Number-13:â 978-0-309-13176-6 (Book) International Standard Book Number-10:â 0-309-13176-6 (Book) International Standard Book Number-13:â 978-0-309-13703-4 (PDF) International Standard Book Number-10:â 0-309-13703-9 (PDF) Library of Congress Control Number:â 2009926975 A limited number of copies are available from the Office for Central Europe and Eur- asia, National Research Council, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001; (202) 334-2376. Additional copies of this report are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Lockbox 285, Washington, DC 20055; (800) 624-6242 or (202) 334- 3313 (in the Washington metropolitan area); Internet, http://www.nap.edu. Copyright 2009 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America
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COMMITTEE ON PREVENTION OF PROLIFERATION OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS IN STATES BEYOND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION Adel A. F. Mahmoud, Chair, Princeton University David A. Ashford, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Sao Paulo, Brazil Gail H. Cassell, Eli Lilly and Company Claire Cornelius, U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Timothy Endy, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University Harvey Rubin, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Richard L. Witter, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (retired) Consultant Susanna K. Partridge, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Research Council Staff Glenn E. Schweitzer, Director, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Patricia Koshel, Senior Program Officer, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program Anne Harrington, Director, Committee on International Security and Arms Control Kelly Robbins, Senior Program Officer, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia Merc Fox, Senior Program Assistant, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia
Acknowledgments This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Academiesâ Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manu- script remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report: Carol Blair, Colorado State University; John Clements, Tulane University; Scott Dowell, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; David Franz, Midwest Research Institute; Christopher Howson, March of Dimes; Michael Imperiale, University of Michigan; James LeDuc, University of Texas at Galveston; Henry Metzger, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Alfred Watkins, the World Bank; and Tilahun Yilma, University of California at Davis. Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Mary Jane Osborn, Uni- versity of Connecticut, and Rita Colwell, University of Maryland. Appointed by the National Academies, they were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully consid- ered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution. In addition to the formal reviewers of the report, there were many others vii
viii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS who offered their time and expertise over the course of the studyâs develop- ment. Appendixes A and B identify many of the individuals and organizations that provided important insights for the committee. Also, we would like to single out the excellent support provided by Shawn Cali, manager of the Bio- logical Threat Reduction Program, who responded on short notice to many requests from the committee for information. Adel A. F. Mahmoud, Chair National Research Council Committee on Prevention of Proliferation of Biological Weapons in States Beyond the Former Soviet Union Glenn E. Schweitzer, Director Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, National Research Council
Contents Summary 1 Introduction 13 1 Security Context for Geographical Expansion of the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the Department of Defense 25 2 Capacities of Developing Countries to Counter Biological Threats 47 3 Applicability of Biological Threat Reduction Approaches in the Former Soviet Union to Other Developing Countries 59 4 Biosecurity-Related Activities of Other Organizations 91 5 Policy and Program Coordination and Integration 111 6 Recommendations 119 Appendixes A Presenters at Committee Meetings 129 B Organizations that Provided Background Information 131 C Summary Reports of Field Visits 133 D Organizations Considered by the Biological Threat Reduction Program as Stakeholders in the Program 143 ix
CONTENTS E Selected Department of Defense Entities with Relevant Programs 145 F Selected U.S. Government Departments and Agencies with Relevant Programs 151 G Activities of International Organizations 159 H International Health Regulations 167 I Selected Foundations 173 J Interagency International Bio-Engagement Working Group 177 K Relevant Studies 179 L Biographies of Committee Members 183
