A Verification and Transparency Concept for Technology

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Transfers under the BTWC

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BioWeapons Prevention Project

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Table of contents

Introduction 1

Supply and demand side in technology transfer controls . 3

The demand side in biological armament . 6

Assimilation and its implications . 9

The demand side perspective of the proliferation process . 10

The armament dynamic: overview of the process and its implications . 12

Application of the assimilation model to non-state entities 15

The armament dynamic and supply-side non-proliferation policies 21

The ‘dual-use’ concept 24

Towards an understanding of dual-use technology transfers . 25

The understanding of ‘dual-use’ technology transfers under the BTWC . 26

The organization of transparency 28

The accreditation process 28

International organization 30

Establishing accreditation criteria . 30

Monitoring of transfer flows . 31

Analysis and evaluation . 31

Inspectorate 31

National implementation assistance . 32

National authority 32

The generation of transparency . 33

Technology transfer flows . 34

Conclusion 37

Notes 39