On Ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction

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Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 7, 2007 No. 245

To ratify the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, signed in Moscow, London and Washington on April 10, 1972.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

CONVENTION on the Prohibition of Development, Production and Stockpiling stocks of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons and their destruction

The States Parties to this Convention, determined to act in order to achieve effective progress towards general and complete disarmament, including the prohibition and elimination of all types of weapons of mass destruction, and confident that the prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons and their destruction through effective measures will contribute to the achievement of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, Recognizing the importance of the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases and Bacteriological Agents in War, signed in Geneva on June 17, 1925, as well as the contribution that the said Protocol has already made and continues to make to reducing the horrors of war, reaffirming its commitment to the principles and objectives of the said Protocol and calling upon all States to their strict observance, recalling that the United Nations General Assembly has repeatedly condemned all actions, Contrary to the principles and objectives of the Geneva Protocol of June 17, 1925, desiring to contribute to the deepening of trust among peoples and the general improvement of the international atmosphere, while also striving to contribute to the implementation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, convinced of the importance and urgency of eliminating dangerous weapons of mass destruction from the arsenals of States through effective measures, such as weapons using chemical or bacteriological (biological) agents, recognizing, That the agreement on the prohibition of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons is the first possible step towards reaching an agreement on effective measures also to prohibit the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons, and determined to continue negotiations to this end, determined for the sake of all mankind to completely eliminate the possibility of using bacteriological (biological) agents or toxins as weapons, being convinced, That such use would be contrary to the conscience of mankind and that no effort should be spared to reduce this danger, agreed as follows:

Article I

Each State Party to this Convention undertakes never, under any circumstances, to develop, produce, accumulate, acquire or otherwise preserve: 1) microbiological or other biological agents or toxins, whatever their origin or method of production, of such types and in such quantities as which are not intended for preventive, protective or other peaceful purposes; 2) weapons, equipment or means of delivery intended for the use of such agents or toxins for hostile purposes or in armed conflicts.

Article II

Each State Party to this Convention undertakes to destroy or transfer to peaceful purposes as soon as possible, but no later than nine months after the entry into force of the Convention, all agents, toxins, weapons, equipment and means of delivery specified in article I of the Convention, which it possesses or which are under its jurisdiction or control. When implementing the provisions of this article, all necessary precautions must be taken to protect the public and the environment.

Article III

Each State Party to this Convention undertakes not to transfer to anyone, either directly or indirectly, as well as in no way to assist, encourage or induce any State, group of States or international organizations to produce or acquire in any other way any agents, toxins, weapons, equipment or means of delivery specified in article I of the Convention.

Article IV

Each State Party to this Convention undertakes, in accordance with its constitutional procedures, to take the necessary measures to prohibit and prevent the development, production, accumulation, acquisition or retention of agents, toxins, weapons, equipment and means of delivery referred to in article I of the Convention within the territory of such State, under its jurisdiction or under its control where Whatever it was.

Article V

The States Parties to this Convention undertake to consult and cooperate with each other in resolving any issues that may arise with respect to the purpose or in connection with the implementation of the provisions of the Convention. Consultations and cooperation pursuant to this article may also be undertaken through appropriate international procedures within the framework of the United Nations and in accordance with its Charter.

Article VI

Any State Party to this Convention that finds that another State Party is acting in violation of its obligations under the provisions of the Convention may file a complaint with the United Nations Security Council. Such a complaint must contain all possible evidence confirming its validity and a request for its consideration by the Security Council. Each State Party to this Convention undertakes to cooperate in any investigations that may be undertaken by the Security Council in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations on the basis of a complaint received by the Council. The Security Council shall inform the States Parties to the Convention of the results of the investigation.

Article VII

Each State Party to this Convention undertakes to provide or support assistance, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, to any party to the Convention that so requests, if the Security Council decides that such a party has been exposed to danger as a result of a violation of the Convention.

Article VIII

Nothing contained in this Convention shall be interpreted as in any way limiting or detracting from the obligations assumed by any State in accordance with the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases and Bacteriological Agents, signed in Geneva on June 17, 1925.

Article IX

Each State Party to this Convention reaffirms the recognized objective of the effective prohibition of chemical weapons and, to this end, undertakes to continue negotiations in good faith with a view to reaching an agreement in the near future on effective measures to prohibit their development, production and stockpiling and their destruction, and on appropriate measures with respect to equipment and means of delivery specifically designed for the production of or the use of chemical agents as weapons.

Article X

1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to facilitate the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials, scientific and technical information on the use of bacteriological (biological) agents and toxins for peaceful purposes and have the right to participate in such exchange. States Parties to the Convention that are in a position to do so will also cooperate in providing assistance, individually or jointly with other States or international organizations, to the further development and application of scientific discoveries in the field of bacteriology (biology) for the prevention of diseases or for other peaceful purposes. 2. This Convention is implemented in such a way as to avoid creating obstacles to the economic or technical development of the States Parties to the Convention or international cooperation in the field of peaceful bacteriological (biological) activities, including the international exchange of bacteriological (biological) agents and toxins and equipment for the processing, use or production of bacteriological (biological) agents and toxins for peaceful purposes. in accordance with the provisions of the Convention.

Article XI

Any State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. Amendments shall enter into force for each State Party accepting these amendments after they have been accepted by a majority of the States Parties to the Convention, and subsequently for each remaining State Party on the date of its acceptance of these amendments.

Article XII

5 years after the entry into force of this Convention, or earlier than that date, if so requested by the majority of the Parties to the Convention by submitting a proposal to that end to the depositary Governments, a conference of the States Parties to the Convention shall be convened in Geneva (Switzerland) to review how the Convention operates in order to be confident that the objectives set out in the preamble, and the provisions of the Convention, including those relating to chemical weapons negotiations, are being implemented. In such a review, all new scientific and technological developments relevant to the Convention should be taken into account.

Article XIII

1. This Convention is open-ended. 2. Each State Party to this Convention, in the exercise of its State sovereignty, has the right to withdraw from the Convention if it decides that exceptional circumstances related to the content of the Convention have jeopardized the supreme interests of its country. It shall notify all other States Parties to the Convention and the United Nations Security Council of such withdrawal three months in advance. Such notification should contain a statement about the exceptional circumstances that it considers to have jeopardized its supreme interests.

Article XIV

1. This Convention is open for signature by all States. Any State that does not sign the Convention before its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 3 of this article may accede to it at any time. 2. This Convention is subject to ratification by the signatory States. The instruments of ratification and accession shall be deposited with the Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America, which are hereby designated as the depositary Governments. 3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the deposit of instruments of ratification by twenty-two Governments, including those designated as depositaries of the Convention. 4. For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are deposited after the entry into force of this Convention, it will enter into force on the date of deposit of their instruments of ratification or accession. 5. The depositary Governments shall immediately notify all signatory and acceding States of the date of each signature, the date of deposit of each instrument of ratification and accession, the date of entry into force of the Convention, as well as the receipt of other notifications. 6. This Convention will be registered by the depositary Governments in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

Article XV

This Convention, of which the Chinese, English, Russian, French, and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the depositary Governments. Duly certified copies of the Convention shall be transmitted by the depositary Governments to the Governments of the signatory and acceding States.

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Convention.

Done in triplicate, in the cities of Moscow, London, and Washington, on April 10, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-two.

For the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

For the United States of America

For the Polish People's Republic

For the People's Republic of Bulgaria

For the Republic of Finland

For the German Democratic Republic

For the Kingdom of Norway

For the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic

For the Hungarian People's Republic

For the Kingdom of Denmark

For Canada

For the Mongolian People's Republic

For the Socialist Republic of Romania

For the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

For the Kingdom of Afghanistan

For the Republic of Iceland

For the Republic of Austria

For the Turkish Republic

For the Kingdom of the Netherlands

For the Italian Republic

For the Arab Republic of Egypt

For Malaysia

For the Burmese Union

For the Kingdom of Laos

For the Kingdom of Nepal

For the United Mexican States

For the Federal Republic of Germany

For the Republic of Chile

For the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic

For the Republic of Peru

For the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic

For Iran

For the Swiss Confederation

For New Zealand

For Japan

For the Australian Union

For the Republic of Burundi

For the Federal Republic of Brazil

For the Kingdom of Belgium

For Ceylon

For Ethiopia

For the Republic of Ghana

For the Republic of Zaire

For the Tunisian Republic

For the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

For the Rwandan Republic

For the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

For the Republic of Cuba

April 12, 1972

For the Kingdom of Greece

April 14, 1972

For the Republic of Cyprus

April 14, 1972

For the State of Kuwait

April 14, 1972

For the Syrian Arab Republic

April 14, 1972

For the Yemen Arab Republic

April 17th, 1972

For the Lebanese Republic

April 21st, 1972

For the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

April 24, 1972

For the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen

April 26, 1972

For the Iraqi Republic

May 11th, 1972

For the Republic of the Gambia

June 2, 1972

For the Kingdom of Morocco

June 5, 1972

For the Republic of Singapore

June 19th, 1972

For the Federal Republic of Nigeria

July 3, 1972

For the Argentine Republic

August 1, 1972

For the Republic of India

January 15, 1973

For the Republic of San Marino

January 30, 1973

For the Kingdom of Sweden

February 27, 1975

The copy is correct:

Deputy Head of the Contractual and Legal Department of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs B. Nechaev

I hereby certify that this text is a true copy from a certified copy of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction, done in Moscow, London and Washington on April 10, 1972.

Head of the International Treaties Department of the International Law Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

President

Republic of Kazakhstan

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