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Disruption of Revisionist State Illicit Biological Weapons (BW) Supply Chain Capabilities

Project

Disruption of Revisionist State Illicit Biological Weapons (BW) Supply Chain Capabilities

The project seeks to enhance partner state and private sector capacity to identify and disrupt potential Biological Weapons (BW) related procurement networks, supply chains, and trans- shipments.

These efforts include:

  • Providing capacity building initiatives for partner states using open-source data to identify and block potential revisionist state BW supply chain capabilities;
  • Empowering foreign government and private sector partners through training, tabletop exercises, threat assessment methodologies, and information sharing to develop best practices to block potential revisionist state BW supply chain capabilities;
  • Building threat-aware networks across inter-ministerial communities and regional governments;
  • Facilitating public-private partnerships to counter potential revisionist state BW-relevant procurement and knowledge development opportunities;
  • Providing ‘Know Your Customer’ and due diligence training for manufacturers, distributors, and shippers of sensitive biological equipment and materials;
  • Raising awareness and create and foster best practices for public-sector partners to counter potential revisionist state BW proliferation capabilities;
  • Facilitating regional roundtables and exercises that engage public and private sector partners, mentorships, and truly sustainable train-the-trainer activities.

Risk Area(s) covered

Activities

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Beneficiary Regions

Budget

650000 USD

Status

Ongoing
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ASI Database Release

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States

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