Article III

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Article III is a key provision of the Biological Weapons Convention that sets out core obligations and restrictions related to the transfer and acquisition of biological weapons.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf treaty provision
adoptedAt United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED
adoptedIn 1972
aimsTo prevent acquisition of biological weapons by any recipient
prevent spread of biological weapons capabilities
appliesTo States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED
bindingIn international law
category arms control provision
disarmament provision
complements Article I (Biological Weapons Convention) NERFINISHED
covers transfer of biological agents for hostile purposes
transfer of toxins for hostile purposes
transfer of weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes
dateEffective 26 March 1975
enteredIntoForceWith Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED
formsPartOf core obligations of the Biological Weapons Convention
imposesObligationOn States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED
influences national implementation legislation on biological weapons
interpretedAs core non-transfer obligation of the Biological Weapons Convention
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalEffect creates international legal obligations for States Parties
legalNature obligation of result
objective strengthen global biological weapons non-proliferation regime
partOf Biological Weapons Convention NERFINISHED
prohibits acquisition of biological weapons from any source
assistance in the manufacture of biological weapons
encouragement of manufacture of biological weapons
inducement of manufacture of biological weapons
retention of biological weapons received from any source
transfer of biological weapons to any recipient
relatedTo export controls on biological agents and equipment
relatesTo non-proliferation of biological weapons
requires States Parties not to assist any State in acquiring biological weapons
States Parties not to assist any organization in acquiring biological weapons
States Parties not to assist any person in acquiring biological weapons
States Parties not to transfer biological weapons directly
States Parties not to transfer biological weapons indirectly
scopeIncludes international organizations
non-state recipients
state recipients
subjectMatter biological weapons
means of delivery of biological weapons
toxins

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BWC hasArticle Article III