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Expert reports and advice

Assisting the national authorities

The Biology Division provides specialist assistance to the national authorities involved in BWC or Australia Group negotiations.

Assisting international organisations

The Biology Division provides its specialist know-how and carries out missions on behalf of international organisations:

• United Nations
• UNSCOM (for more information, see UNSCOM missions)
• UNEP (Poster: UNEP Mission in Afghanistan (PDF, 209 KB) )
• WHO: GOARN, (Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network)
• WHO: Biosafety

Information for the public

• Information for the public (Anthrax/threats involving biological warfare agents)
• FAQ (Anthrax/threats involving biological warfare agents)