Cablegate: Canadian Comments On Biological Weapons Convention

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UNCLAS OTTAWA 001066

SIPDIS

GENEVA FOR CD DEL; THE HAGUE FOR CWC DEL; USUN FOR UNDC DEL
(PUTNAM)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL CA CBW BWC
SUBJECT: CANADIAN COMMENTS ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
(BWC) MEETINGS

REF: STATE 89707

(U) Canada agrees with us that there is plenty of work to be
done within the scope of the 2003-2005 BWC agenda (reftel),
and will encourage contributions by BWC member countries.
Marina Laker, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for
Non-Proliferation, told us that Canada strongly promotes
national measures, and expects to have three papers of its
own for the August 18-29 Expert Group meeting. Two of its
papers will deal with CBRN controls and terrorism, and one
will be an update on Canada's BTWC implementation
legislation. The latter is part of Omnibus Public Safety Act
C-17, which is currently in Parliamentary Committee. BTWC
implementation is not controversial, but C-17 has been held
up by debate on other aspects of the bill such as air
passenger information.
CELLUCCI

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