CBMTS Industry VI

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WORKSHOP ON THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AND THE BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Cavtat, Croatia
04-05 April 2009

On behalf of the Government of Croatia and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Director-General was invited States Parties to participants in a workshop on the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Convention”) and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, and how the implementation of these two treaties contributes to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The workshop was held in Cavtat, Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 4 and 5 April 2008, and was scheduled to take place before the Sixth Meeting of the Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposium (CBMTS-Industry VI), “Fifth World Congress on Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism”, which was held from 5 to 10 April 2009, in Cavtat, Croatia.

The Second Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of The Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Second Review Conference”), in paragraph 9.10 of RC-2/4 (dated 18 April 2008), “Noted with concern that, along with the continued threat of the possible use of chemical weapons by States under any circumstances, the international community also faces the increased danger of the use of chemical weapons by terrorists or other non-state actors”. In addition, while reaffirming the autonomous and independent status of the OPCW, took cognisance of the resolutions of the United Nations on combating terrorism.

The Second Review Conference emphasised, inter alia, “how important it is that the OPCW coordinates its activities with those of other relevant international and regional organisations as appropriate, in order to build on existing competencies, develop synergies, and avoid duplication of efforts. The OPCW should further integrate itself as a partner in the establishment of international programme coordination mechanisms in the field of international cooperation, assistance, and capacity building related to the peaceful uses of chemistry” (subparagraph 9.116(g) of RC-2/4).

The Second Review Conference underlined the importance of the involvement of all stakeholders, including the chemical industry and the scientific community, in the promotion of the Convention’s goals and in supporting national implementation.

In that context, the workshop was also offered a forum for discussion of the practical issues relating to contributions that relevant industries and academia could make towards the full implementation of both the Convention and of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, and towards the achievement of the objectives in regard to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction all of which are elements in the global counter terrorism strategy. The forum was additionally provided an opportunity for the OPCW to inform the participants of its activities in capacity building and in providing assistance at national and regional levels in case of use or threat of use of chemical weapons or the release of toxic chemicals.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

Saturday, 04 April 2009
Hotel Croatia – Salon Orlando

09:00-09:30 – Registration, and introduction to the workshop

09:30-10:00 – Opening of the workshop:

  1. Statement by the representative of OPCW
  2. Statement by the representative of the Host country
  3. Statement by the representative of the World Congress

10:00-10:30 – Role of the United Nations in non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack, UNODA

10:30-11:00 – Coffee Break

11:00-11:30 – The CWC’s contribution to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and to global anti-terrorism efforts and the role of OPCW
Krzysztof Paturej, Director of the Office for Special Projects, OPCW
The Contribution of UNSCR 1540 to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Olivia Bosch, Coordinator, UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Committee Experts
Marcela Calderon, Expert, UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Committee Experts

11:30-12:00 – The BTWC’s Contribution to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Richard Lennane, Head of the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) for the BTWC within the Geneva Branch of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations Office at Geneva

12:00-12:30 – The implementation of Article X of the CWC, Gennady Lutay, Head Assistance and Protection Branch, ICA/OPCW

12:30-14:00 – Lunch

14:00-15:00 – Presentations on the role of the chemical and bio-industries in national implementation of the CWC and the BTWC
Neil Harvey representative of CEFIC
Stef Stienstra Consultant, Active Technology Transfer Europe
Mladen Pajnić Representative of the Croatian Chemical Industry

15:00-15:30 – Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 – Presentations on the role of scientific communities, academia and civil society in national implementation of the CWC and the BTWC

  1. representative of SIPRI (John Hart, Ivana Mičić)
  2. representative of VERTIC (Ms Rocio Escauriaza, Mr. Scott Spence)
  3. Croatia (Hrvoj Vančik)
  4. South Africa

16:30-17:30 – Discussion

Sunday 05 April 2009
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

Sunday, 05 April 2009
Hotel Croatia – Salon Orlando

09:00-11:00 – National experiences in implementing the provisions of the CWC and the BTWC in relation to chemical and biological safety and security
Representatives of Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Algeria, Cuba, South
Africa

11:00-11:30 – Coffee Break

11:30-12:30 – Discussions on the lessons learned and on how to further the implementation of the CWC and the BTWC

12:30-13:00 – Conclusions and summing-up

13:00-14:30 – Lunch, and closure

The Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposium - Industry VI

CBMTS-Industry VI
The Fifth World Congress on Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism

05-10 April 2009

Sunday 05 April 2009

16:30 - Registration and pick-up conference materials

17:00 - Meeting of Sector/Session Chairs/Co-Chairs - Main Auditorium

19:30-21:30 - Congress Welcome Reception - Local Music of Croatia (Hotel Croatia, Cavtat)

Monday 06 April 2009

The Chemical and Biological Medical Treatment Symposium - Industry VI

The Fifth World Congress on Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism

05-10 April 2009

Congress Honorary Director: MS Damir Trut (Croatia)
Congress Co-Director: Col. Richard Price (US)
Congress Co-Director: Prof. Dr. Zvonko Orehovec (Croatia)
Congress Co-Director: Mr. Boris Mesarić (Croatia)
Congress Chair: Dr. Slavko Bokan (Croatia)
Congress Co-Chair: Dr. Barbara Price (US)

Sectors and Sessions

Sector I
Chemical Threat (Chem)
Sessions: 1, 2, 5, 9
Chair: Prof. Stephen W. Borron, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Walter Aue, Switzerland
Co-Chair: Prof. Filiz Hincal, Turkey

Sector II
Biological/Radiological Threat (Bio/Rad)
Sessions: 3, 10, 14
Chair: Dr. David Robinson, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack, UN
Co-Chair: Dr. Mzia Kutateladze, Republic of Georgia

Sector III
Emerging Threats, Medical, Biosafety/Biosecurity
Sessions: 6, 8, 13
Chair: Dr. Venkat Rao, US
Co-Chair: Prof. Elena Ryabchikova, Russia
Co-Chair: Dr. Stef Stienstra, The Netherlands

Sector IV
Dual-Use Items (DU)
Sessions: 4, 11, 12
Chair: Dr. Eric Stephen, Canada
Co-Chair: Mr. Mason Soule, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Isroil Samihardjo, Indonesia

Sector V
The Exercise and Special Events
Sessions: 7
Chair: Dr. Gary Eifried, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Pavel Castulik, Czech Republic
Co-Chair: LTC Jeffrey Allen, US
Co-Chair: Mr. Damir Pilčik, Croatia

Monday, 06 April 2009

09:00-10:00 Hotel Croatia – Congress Hall Ragusa

Congress Opening with Official Welcome and Introductions

  1. Administrative remarks and introduction of key Symposium staff by CBMTS Industry VI Co-Directors: Mr. Boris Mesarić General Manager of Petrokemija Ltd., Kutina, Croatia and Col. Richard Price ASA Applied Science and Analisys Inc.
  2. Introduction and Official Welcome: Mr. Sc. Damir Trut, CBMTS Industry VI Director and Director of the National Rescue and Protection Directorate
  3. Presentation by H.E. Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter, Director General of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
  4. Remarks by Dr. Marc Cadisch, Director of Spiez Laboratory Switzerland
  5. Remarks by Brigadier General Joe Kelly, Director, Joint Staff, Minnesota National Guard, USA
  6. The Opening: Mrs. Đurđa Adlešić, Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

10:00-10:30 - Coffee Break

10:30-11:30 - A Special Report: The OPCW Workshop and current developments of the CWC

  1. Information on the Workshop, H.E. Mr. Željko Jerkić, Ambassador, Coordination, Planning and Evaluation Adviser, International Cooperation and Assistance Division, OPCW Technical Secretariat
  2. The OPCW Contribution to the Nonproliferation of WMD and to Global Antiterrorism Effort, Mr Krzysztof Paturej, Director of the Office of Special Projects - OSP, Organization for the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons
  3. Developments in Science and Technology affecting the Chemical Weapons Convention, Dr. Marc Cadisch, Switzerland

11:30-13:00 - Session 1: CBMTS Industry VI Overview
Chair: Dr. Barbara Price, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Slavko Bokan, Croatia

  1. Preparing for and implementing the UN Secretary-General's mechanism on alleged use investigation for Biological Weapons (39) Kraatz-Wadsack, Gabriele UN New York
  2. Strategic Approaches to CBRN Decontamination Research Design and Investment (31) Jutro, Peter US
  3. Overview of the US Strategic National Stockpile (1) Adams, Steven US
  4. Consequences of a Changing CBRN Threat (46) Medema, Jan The Netherlands

13:00-14:00 - Lunch

14:00-15:40 - Session 2: Chemical 1
Chair: Dr. Peter Leitner, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Kawa Dizaye, Iraq

  1. Chemical Toxicity Approach for Emergency Response (4) Bauer, Timothy US
  2. Development of New Czech Autoinjector with Oxime HI-6 DMS (41) Kuca, Kamil, Czech Republic
  3. Research of Small Quaternary AChE Inhibitors as Pretreatment of OP Poisoning (48) Musilek, Kamil Czech Republic
  4. Behavioral Effects of Nerve Agents: Laboratory Animal Models (49) Myers, Todd US
  5. Covering Sources of Toxic Vapors with Foams (3) Aue, Walter Switzerland

15:40-16:00 - Coffee Break

16:00-17:40 - Session 3: Biological 1
Chair: Dr. Robert DeBell, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Isroil Samihardjo, Indonesia

  1. Phages for Detection of Bacterial Pathogens (43) Kutateladze, Mzia Georgia
  2. Phage and Phage Lytic Enzymes (69) Trudil, David US
  3. Aqueous Media Treatment and Decontamination of Hazardous Chemical and Biological Substances by Contact Plasma (51) Pivovarov, Alexander Ukraine

17:40 – Free Time

Tuesday 07 April 2009

08:00-09:20 - Session 6: Technical Advances - Private Sector
Chair: Nayla Feghali, Canada
Co-Chair: Osmo Anttalainen, Finland

  1. Mobile Gamma Spectrometry with Remote Data Analysis (2) Anttalainen, Osmo Finland
  2. Development of an Operational Waterborne Weaponized Chemical Agent Transport Modeling Capability (72) Ward, Matthew US (Jennifer Cragan, US)
  3. RSDL: New Research, Approvals and Indications for Use (20) Feghali, Nayla Canada
  4. Collective Protective Equipment, Wolfgang, J. May Germany

09:20-11:00 - Session 7: Pre Exercise Overview
Chair: LTC Jeffrey Allen, US
Co-Chair: Dan Kaszeta, UK
Co-Chair and Exercise Commander: Damir Pilčik, Croatia

  1. VIP Protection from CBRN Hazards (34) Kaszeta, Dan UK
  2. Protection from CBRN Hazards Allen, Jeffrey US
  3. Incident Command Linkup: The Vital Key for CBRN Response (61) Smith, Darrin US
  4. Formation of the Exercise Allen, Jeffrey US
  5. Demonstration Exercise “Cavtat 09” - National Rescue and Protection Directorate: Role, Tascs and Responsibility in Case of VIP Protection (70) Damir, Trut, Croatia

11:00-11:20 - Coffee Break

11:20-12:30 - Congress Field Technical Demonstrations and Exercise

13:00-14:00 - Lunch

13:00-14:00 – JMCBR Defense Editors Luncheon by invitation

14:00-15:40 - Session 4: Dual-Use 1
Chair: Dr. Jan Medema, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Dr. Katsuhisa Furukawa, Japan

  1. The Journal of Medical Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense: An Update (53) Price, Barbara US
  2. Implementing the Strengthened Non-Proliferation Regime in Georgia (14) Chelidze, Lia Republic of Georgia
  3. The Case of Aum Shinrikyo's WMD Terrorism and Japan's Counter-Measures for WMD Terrorism (21) Furukawa, Katsuhisa Japan
  4. An Integrated Approach to Risk Assessment and Mitigating the CBRN Threat (9) Bokan, Slavko Croatia

14:40-16:00 - Coffee Break

16:00-17:00 - Session 5: Chemical 2
Chair: Dr. Walter Aue, Switzerland
Co-Chair: Dr. Todd Myers, US

  1. Indonesian Perceptions on the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention in Relation with Biosecurity and Biosafety (57) Samihardjo, Isroil Indonesia
  2. Long-term effects of chemical weapons on health in Kurdistan of Iraq (17) Dizaye, Kawa Iraq
  3. Chemical Sensing Underclothing System for Testing of PPE (11) Castulik, Pavel Czech Republic

18:00-20:30 – Host Country Dinner - Hotel Croatia

Wednesday 08 April 2009

08:30-10:10 - Session 8: Emerging Threats, Medical, Biosafety/Biosecurity 1
Chair: Prof. Elena Ryabchikova, Russia
Co-Chair: Prof. Emmanuel Iwuoha, South Africa

  1. The Future of Emerging Disease (16) DeBell, Robert US
  2. Novel Approaches to Support Medical Countermeasure Response to Radiological or Nerve Agent Events (72) Whitcomb, Robert US
  3. Converging Requirements and Emerging Challenges to Public Health Disease Surveillance and Biosurveillance (54) Rao, Venkat US
  4. Explosive Developments in Biotechnology and the Role of BTWC in Strengthening a Global Biosecurity/Biosafety (10) Bokan, Slavko Croatia
  5. Immunogenicity of Biopharmaceuticals and Biosimilars in relation to Storage, Handling and Stability (26) Hincal, Filiz Turkey

10:10-10:30 – Coffee Break

10:30-11:50 - Session 9: Chemical 3
Chair: Major Lars Skinner, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Zrinka Kovarik, Croatia

  1. Sea-Dumped CW Munitions - The European Component (24) Hart, John Sweden
  2. Native and Tabun-Inhibited Cholinesterase Interactions with Oximes (38) Kovarik, Zrinka Croatia
  3. Protective Measures While Treating CWA Casualties (45) Medema, Jan The Netherlands
  4. Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) as Asymmetric Weapons: The Design Basis Threat (59) Skinner, Lars US

12:00-13:00 – Lunch

13:00-14:40 - Session 10: Biological 2/Radiological
Chair: David Trudil, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Peter Leitner, US

  1. The use of Anthrax and Orthopox Therapeutic Antibodies from Human Origin in Biodefense (65) Stienstra, Stef The Netherlands
  2. Features of Pathology in Mice Experimentally Infected with Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Influenza Virus (56) Ryabchikova, Elena Russia
  3. Electrochemical Nanobiosensor Alarm Devices for the Determination of Endocrine Disruptor Agents (28) Iwuoha, Emmanuel South Africa
  4. Nuclear Safety Regulations in Republic of Croatia (27) Čižmek, Ankica Croatia

14:40-15:20 - Session 11: Poster presentation (oral)
Chair: John Hart, Sweden
Co-Chair: Col. Joseph Weihs, US

  1. Recombinant Butyrylcholinesterase (rBuChE) Therapy following VX Poisoning by the Percutaneous Route: Preliminary Studies (62) Speakman, Philip UK
  2. Public Awareness – Calendar with Information about Emergency Preparedness (52) Podhraški Benković, Sunčana Croatia
  3. Exposure to Formaldehyde: A Challenge of Occupational Health Significance (33) Kaonga, Kennedy Zambia
  4. Operation the Laboratory for NBC Protection and Biomonitoring in the Case of Terrorist Attack with NBC Weapons (70) Tušek, Dragutin Croatia
  5. Medical Management of Radiological Accidents in Non-Specialized Clinics: Mistakes and Lessons (75) David, Jikia Georgia
  6. Education in Petrochemical Industry as Prevention from Chemical Terrorism (60) Mesarić, Boris Croatia
  7. The Role of Nuclear Suppliers Group in Preventing the Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (15) Medaković, Saša Croatia
  8. Accidental Oil Spills - Project Management Strategy, (64) Bobić, Vedranka Croatia
  9. Dirty Bombs: Assessment of Radiological Impacts (68) Trifunović, Dejan Croatia
  10. Searching for the Universal Reactivator for Treatment of Pesticide Poisonings (42) Kuca, Kamil, Czech Republic
  11. Hazardous Substances Shipping at Inland Water Harbors (6) Benković, Željko Croatia

15:20-16:00 – Coffee Break and Posters viewing

16:00-16:30 - The CBMTS Meetings: The best way forward

Thursday 09 April 2009

08:00-09:40 - Session 12: Dual-Use 2
Chair: Prof. Stephen Borron, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Lia Cheladze, Republic of Georgia

  1. Security and Health Protection During the Transport of Hazardous Substances (5) Benković, Željko Croatia
  2. The Role of Poison Control Centers in CBRN Incidents (11) Borron, Stephen US
  3. Operationalising UN Security Council Resolution 1540: An Overview of Select Practical Activities in the Chemical and Biological Weapon-Related Areas (25) John, Hart Sweden
  4. SEVESO II Directive in Prevention and Mitigation of Consequences of Chemical Terrorism (36) Kliček, Miljenka Croatia

09:40-10:00 – Coffee Break

10:00-12:20 - Session 13: Emerging Threats, Medical, Biosafety/Biosecurity 2
Chair: Dr. Gary Eifried, US
Co-Chair: Dr. Joyce Ondicho, Kenya

  1. Urgent Medical Response in CBR Incidents (13) Slabotinsky, Jiří and Castulik, Pavel Czech Republic
  2. What About the Animals? Dealing with Working Dogs, Pets and Other Animals During Terrorism Incidents and Disasters (18) Eifried, Gary US
  3. Exposure to different toxic chemicals: A Threat to Environment and Human Health in Mining Sites in Tanzania (44) Magadula, Joseph Tanzania
  4. Biosafety Level 3 Facility: Essential Infrastructure in Biodefense Strategy in the Republic of Croatia (40) Krajinović, Lidija Croatia
  5. Antimicrobial activity of the root, stem bark and seed extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam (50) Ondicho, Joyce Kenya

12:30-13:30 - Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 - Session 14: The Summary of Sessions by Sector Chairs/Co-Chairs
Chair: Dr. Slavko Bokan, Croatia
Co-Chair: Dr. Barbara Price, US

Sector 1 - Chemical Threat (Chem)
Sector 2 - Biological/Radiological Threat (Bio/Rad)
Sector 3 - Emerging Threats, Medical, Biosafety/Biosecurity
Sector 4 - Dual-Use Items (DU)
Sector 5 - The Exercise and Special Events

15:00 – Closing Remarks and the Congress Adjourns

19:00-21:30 - Congress Dinner on the terrace of the Hotel Croatia, Cavtat

Friday 10 April 2009

Free Time
1200-1300 – Lunch
Free time, Walking Tour of Dubrovnik