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    Confidence-Building Measure A - Part 2

    Form A, part 2 (i)

    Are there any national programmes to conduct biological defence research and development within the territory of the State Party, under its jurisdiction or control anywhere? Activities of such programmes would include prophylaxis, studies on pathogenicity and virulence, diagnostic techniques, aerobiology, detection, treatment, toxinology, physical protection, decontamination and other related research.
    yes

    Form A, part 2 (ii)

    National biological defence research and development programmes

    UK MOD biological defence research and development programme

     

    Home Office CONTEST programme

     

    The Home Office (HO) co-ordinates the CONTEST programme. The research undertaken under this programme is aimed at enhancing the UK’s capability to minimise the risk of a CBRN terrorist incident. Areas addressed include:

    Form A, part 2 (iii)

    Facilities (biological defence research and development programmes)

    Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down
    BL 2 BL 3 BL 4

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