Controlling dangerous pathogens : a blueprint for U.S.-Russian cooperation : a report to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program of the U.S. Department of Defense / / U.S.-Russian Collaborative Program for Research and Monitoring of Pathogens of Global Importance Committee, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910828379903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1997
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (ix, 79 pages)
• Disciplina: 327.1745
• Soggetti: Biological arms control - United States; Biological arms control - Russia (Federation); Biological arms control - International cooperation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- Context -- The Importance of U.S.-Russian Cooperation On Dangerous Pathogens -- Establishing the Basis for Expanded Cooperation -- Phase 1: A Pathogens Initiative -- Phase 2: An Era of Sustained Cooperation Following the Pathogens Initiative -- Costs -- Pathogens Initiative -- Phase 2: An Era of Longer-Term Sustained Cooperation -- Anticipated Results of the Program -- 1. the Context for a Program of Bilateral Cooperation -- The Dual-Use Dimension of Biotechnology -- International Response To the Bw Threat -- The Special Case of Russia -- the Importance of U.S.-Russian Cooperation On Dangerous Pathogens -- Transparency As A Response To Risk -- Benefits -- The Need for Coordination of U.S. Government Efforts -- The Blueprint for Cooperation -- 2. Establishing the Basis for Long-Term Cooperation -- Importance of Russian Participation In Joint Planning -- Planning for Sustained Cooperation in the Long-Term -- Initial Pilot Projects -- Selection of the Institutes -- Selection of the Initial Projects -- Use of the Istc Mechanism -- Value Added By the Nas Committee -- Insights From the Pilot Projects -- Principles To Guide Bilateral Cooperation -- ; Organizing Research Activities in the Future -- Criteria for Judging Research Proposals -- Size And Scope of Research Projects -- Financial Realities -- A Good Basis for Future Cooperation -- 3. Phase 1: A Pathogens Initiative To Expand Cooperation -- A Window of Opportunity for Initiating Joint Efforts -- Recommendation for a Pathogens Initiative -- Organizational Structure -- Research Collaboration -- Framework for the Effort -- Involving Additional Russian Institutions -- Supporting Activities -- Project Development Activities -- Estimated Cost -- Anticipated Results -- 4. Phase 2: An Era of Sustained Cooperation -- the Uncertain Future of Russia -- A Model for Sustained Cooperation -- Organizational Arrangements for a Phase 2 Program -- General Characteristics of Phase 2 -- Technical Aspects of the Program -- Research Collaboration -- Epidemiology -- Biosafety -- Estimated Costs -- Anticipated Benefits -- A. Committee And Staff Biographies -- Committee Members -- Staff Members -- B. Extract From Statement of Work of Dod/Nas Contract -- Scope -- Objectives -- C Consultations And Visits -- Consultations In United States -- Consultations and visits In Russia -- D Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use In War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous, Or Other Gases, Bacteriological Methods -- E Convention On the Prohibtion of the Development, Production, And Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin -- Article I -- Article II -- Article III -- Article IV -- Article V.