Article X

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Article X is a provision of the Biological Weapons Convention that promotes international cooperation and assistance in the peaceful development and use of biological science and technology, particularly for developing countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Biological Weapons Convention
treaty provision
aimsAt ensuring that the Biological Weapons Convention does not hinder peaceful scientific and technological development
reducing disparities in biological science and technology capabilities between developed and developing countries
appliesTo States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention
beneficiaries States Parties seeking capacity-building in peaceful biological activities
developing countries
compatibleWith Article III (Biological Weapons Convention)
surface form: Article III of the Biological Weapons Convention
condition cooperation and assistance must be consistent with the prohibition on biological weapons
emphasizes special consideration for the needs of developing countries
goal to promote sustainable development through peaceful biological activities
to strengthen the effectiveness of the Biological Weapons Convention through positive incentives for cooperation
implementationMechanism assistance through international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization
assistance through international organizations such as the World Health Organization
assistance through international organizations such as the World Organisation for Animal Health
international cooperation programs
national measures by States Parties
interpretedBy Biological Weapons Convention
surface form: Review Conferences of the Biological Weapons Convention
legalNature legally binding obligation for States Parties
linkedTo Article VII of the Biological Weapons Convention
Article X confidence-building and transparency discussions among States Parties
locatedInDocument Biological Weapons Convention
obliges States Parties to cooperate in contributing individually or together with other States or international organizations to the further development and application of scientific discoveries in the field of biological activities for prevention of disease or for other peaceful purposes
States Parties to facilitate and have the right to participate in the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes
partOf Biological Weapons Convention
policyDebate balance between non-proliferation controls and the right to peaceful cooperation
extent and modalities of assistance to developing countries
purpose to encourage exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes
to facilitate the peaceful development and use of biological science and technology
to promote international cooperation in the field of biological science and technology
to support economic and technological development of States Parties, especially developing countries
recognizes the importance of scientific and technological progress for economic and social development
the right of States Parties to participate in the exchange of biological materials, equipment and information for peaceful purposes
relatedTo capacity-building in biosciences
peaceful uses of biotechnology
public health and disease prevention
technology transfer
subjectMatter biological science and technology
international cooperation and assistance
peaceful uses of biological agents and toxins
supports international scientific collaboration in life sciences
peaceful applications of microbiology and biotechnology

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