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Genomics Monitor

http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/sbtwc/gateway/monitor/genomicsmonitorcontents.htm
GENOMICS MONITOR - ISSUE 1 - CONTENTS
Preface
PART I - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
1) An Overview of International Regulation of Biotechnology
2) Arms Control- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- 1925 Geneva Protocol- Biological Weapons Convention- Chemical Weapons Convention- EnMod Convention- References/Links
3) Health and Disease Control- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- Disease Control Regulations- International Health Regulations- The Terrestrial and Aquatic Animal Health Codes- The International Plant Protection Convention- WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual- WHO Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances- OIE Terrestrial and Aquatic Manuals- Food Safety Regulations- The Codex Alimentarius Principles and Guidelines on Food Derived from Modern Biotechnology- References/Links
4) Environmental Protection- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- Convention on Biodiversity- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety- References/Links
5) Trade- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- Agreements for the Reduction of Barriers to Trade- Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures- Agreements on Intellectual Property Protection- Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights- Patent Law Treaty and Patent Cooperation Treaty- Budapest Treaty on the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purpose of Patent Procedure- International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants- Agreements on Access to Genetic Resources- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources- Bonn GuidelinesReferences/Links
6) Drugs Control- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- United Nations Drug Conventions- The World Anti-Doping Code- The International Convention Against Doping in Sport- References/Links
7) Social and Ethical Impacts of Human Genetics- Relevance of the Area to Control of Biotechnology- Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights- International Declaration on Human Genetic Data- Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights- United Nations Declaration on Human Cloning- References/Links
PART II - KEY POINTS FOR THE SIXTH REVIEW CONFERENCE
PART III - EVENTS AND RECENT PUBLICATIONS

GENOMICS MONITOR - ISSUE 2 - CONTENTS
Preface
PART I - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
1) Highlights- Quick Reference Table of the International Regulations
2) Arms Control- Sixth Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention- Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
3) Health and Disease Control- The OIE's World Animal Health Database- The Standards and Trade Development Facility's Plant for Food Safety Animal/Plant Health- WHO Biorisk Management: Laboratory Biosecurity Guidance- 2007-2008 Version of WHO Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
4) Environmental Protection- Changes to the number of states parties
5) Trade- Tenth Session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
6) Drugs Control- Revision of the World Anti-Doping Code- Entry into Foce of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
PART II - PROCESSES FOR SCIENTIFIC INPUT INTO REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CONTROL OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION
Introduction
Arms Control- BTWC Review Conferences- OPCW Scientific Advisory Board
Health and Disease Control- Chemical and Biological Weapons Science Advisory Group- Advisory Committee on Health Research- WHO Expert Advisory Panels- Global Initiative for Food Safety Scientific Advice- International Health Regulations Emergency Committee- International Health Regulations Review Committee- Biosafety Advisory Group- Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission- Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases- Biological Standards Commission- Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission- Joint FAO/WHO Committee on Food Additives- Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues- Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment- FAO/WHO Expert Consultations on Safety and Nutritional Aspects of GM Foods
Environmental Protection- Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
Trade- WTO Expert Review Groups
Drugs Control- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Scientific and Technical Support Service- World Anti-Doping Association List Committee
Social and Ethical Impacts- Internatonal Bioethics Committee and Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee
Summary
PART III - EVENTS AND RECENT PUBLICATIONS

GENOMICS MONITOR - ISSUE 3 - CONTENTS
Preface
PART I - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
1) Highlights- Quick Reference Table of the International Regulations
2) Arms Control- Tenth Anniversary of the Entry Into Force of the Chemical Weapons Convention - Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
3) Health and Disease Control- World Health Organisation Database for Tropical Disease Drug Targets- World Health Organisation High-Level Debate on International Health Security - Entry Into Force of the International Health Regulations- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
4) Environmental Protection- G8 Environment Ministers' Potsdam Initiative- New Release of the Biosafety Clearing House- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
5) Trade- Third Session of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Provisional Committee on Proposals Realted to a WIPO Development Agenda (PCDA)- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
6) Drugs Control- Revision of the World Anti-Doping Code - Update- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
PART II - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY - Introduction- History of Sustainable Development- Key Principles of Sustainable Development- The Role of Biotechnology in the Sustainable Development Process- Reflection of Sustainable Development Principles in the Regulation of Biotechnology- The Convention on Biodiversity- The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biodiversity- Bonn Guidelines and the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- Declarations on the Social and Ethical Impacts of Human Genetics- Concerns over Biotechnology if it is not Applied in a Sustainable Way- Summary- References
PART III - EVENTS AND RECENT PUBLICATIONS

GENOMICS MONITOR - ISSUE 4 - CONTENTS
Preface
PART I - REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
1) Highlights- Quick Reference Table of the International Regulations
2) Health and Disease Control- 60th World Health Assembly- 75th General Session of the Office International des Epizooties- 2007 Meeting of the Codex Alimentarius Commission- Entry Into Force of the International Health Regulations- OECD High-Level Forum on Medicines for Neglected and Emerging Infectious Diseases- Ten Year Strategy on Tackling Diseases of Poverty- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
3) Environmental Protection- 12th Meeting of the Convention on Biodiversity's Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Techonological Advice- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
4) Trade- 11th Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- 4th Session of WIPO's Provisional Committee on Proposals Related to a WIPO Development Agenda- Meeting of WIPO's Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
5) Drugs Control- Changes to the number of states parties- References/Links
PART II - The Role of Industry in the International Regulation of Biotechnology- Introduction- Industry in International Relations- Industry and International Regulation- The Influence of Indsutry on International Regulation- Methods- Motivations- The Biotech Industry and International Regulation- Industry and the BWC Verification Protocol- Industry and Trade Rules- Industry and Food Labelling at the Codex Alimentarius Commission- Industry and the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol- Conclusion- References
PART III - EVENTS AND RECENT PUBLICATIONS

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