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Approximately how many countries have acceded to Biological Weapons Convention?
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126 Countries
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Why does the world community strongly condemn biological warfare as such weapons today?
When biological weapons have been used the outcome has been massive death and biological destruction. It affects all things in the area used. When Hessian used biological weapons against his people whole populations died. Since it is biological it stays in the environment and can mutate so it has been agreed not to use them.
How this chemical and biological weapons affect the health of the people?
Bioweapons can wipe out humans
What Arab countries have nuclear weapons?
Pakistan has about 100 nuclear weapons.
What is biochemical warfare?
Biochemical Warfare is war using weapons of a biological or chemical nature. such as biotoxins. Anthrax bombs are a good example of bichemical weapons. To use weapons of mass distruction.
What are biological disasters?
biological disasters: biological weapons are of several types release of germs or other biological substances which when inhaled or may enter through a cut in the skin, causes contagious diseases and kills people in large number over a period of time.
How many countries have acceded to Biological Weapons Convention?
126 countries
When did the Biological Weapons Convention come into force?
1975.
Is Morocco against the use of chemical or biological weapons?
Th Chemical Weapons Convention was ratified by Morocco at 29.04.1997.
What are the goals the other major countries involved in nuclear biological weapons?
I know of no "nuclear biological" weapons, perhaps you meant nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) weapons, which can be any one of these.
US policy bans research development production stockpiling?
The US policy prohibits research, development, production, and stockpiling of certain types of weapons of mass destruction, such as biological or chemical weapons, under various international treaties and agreements, including the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Violation of these agreements can result in severe consequences and sanctions.
What countries have access to biological weapons?
126 Countries The most known is of course Russia (earlier sovjet) and USA :-) You probable mean Bio-Chemical weapons ;-)
U.S. policy bans research development production stockpiling and acquiring of biologl agents or toxins for hostile purposes.?
Yes, that's correct. The U.S. has laws and policies, such as the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 and the Biological Weapons Convention, that prohibit the development, production, and use of biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes. These measures are in place to prevent the use of biological weapons and protect public safety.
Does Chile allow the use of biological weapons?
No Because Chile Isn't All in On Biological Weapons.
Why are microorganims used as biological weapons?
Bioweapons are weapons made out of microorganisms, such as anthrax, small pox, or tularemia, and they were used because they were a possible weapon against other countries. If you'd like to know more about biological weapons and biological warfare I suggest you read Biohazard, by Ken Alibeck, an amazing insight into the bioweapons produced by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Is it against the Geneva Convention to use weapons banned by the Convention against nations that have not signed the convention?
If the nation which is using the banned weapons has signed the Convention, then yes its against the commitment that nation made when it signed the Convention for that nation to use banned weapons, even against a foe who has not.
What weapons and fortifications are not permitted?
Nuclear weapons weapons of mass destruction, biological weapons.
Where can one find more information on biological weapons?
There are many places where one could find information on biological weapons. One could check 'Ready' for information on biological weapons and threats.
