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19. Methods and means of application of bacterial agents.

Pathogenic microorganisms are causative agents of infectious diseases in humans and animals, which, depending on the size of their structure and biological properties, are divided into the following classes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, spirochetes and protozoa.

Bacteria - single-celled microorganisms which are very diverse in their forms. According to the literature, almost all species of bacteria used as weapons of destruction, relatively easy to grow in artificial media, and their mass production is possible using equipment and processes used in industry in the manufacture of antibiotics, vitamins, and products of modern fermentation industries. Viruses – an extensive group of microorganisms with a size from 0,08 to 0,35 micron. Rickettsiae - a group of microorganisms, which occupies an intermediate position between bacteria and viruses. Their sizes - from 0,3 to 0,5 microns. Fungi - one- or multi-cellular organisms of vegetable origin. Their sizes varies from 3 to 50 microns or more.example. Chronic meliodiosis The use of this disease may be different: the use of microbial cultures in bombs, projectiles, spray tank, spray gives different results. Also meliodiosis can be used for subversive detachment for contamination of air supply, water sources, storage of food.

20. Bw facilities developed on the territory of the Kazakhstan for the open-air testing and production of bw agents.

There were four BW facilities developed on the territory of the Kazakhstan for the open-air testing and production of BW agents: Vozrozhdeniye Island Open-Air Test Site in the Aral Sea; the Scientific Experimental and Production Base (SNOPB) in Stepnogorsk; the Scientific Research Agricultural Institute (NISKhI) in Gvardeyskiy; and the Anti-Plague Scientific Research Institute in Almaty.

21. The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (10 April 1972).

The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction entered into force on 26 March 1975, after its ratification by twenty-two Governments, including the three depository Governments, pursuant to its article XIV. The preparatory work on the Convention took place within the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament and its successor, the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament (“CCD”). Draft conventions were submitted at the 1969 session of the CCD and the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly in the same year. After further consultation in the CCD and the First Committee of the General Assembly, the Convention was adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 2826 (XXVI) of 16 December 1971, and was annexed to that resolution. The Convention was opened for signature on 10 April 1972. The convention consists of fifteen articles, by which States Parties undertake, inter alia: never in any circumstances to develop, produce, stockpile or otherwise acquire or retain microbial or other biological agents, toxins of types that have no prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes, as well as weapons, equipment or means of delivery designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile purposes of in armed conflict (article I); to destroy, or to divert to peaceful purposes, such agents, toxins, weapons, equipment and means of delivery in their possession (article II); and not to transfer to any recipient and not in any way to assist, encourage or induce any State, group of States or international organizations to manufacture or otherwise acquire such agents, toxins, weapons, equipment or means of delivery. The Convention establishes mechanisms of consultation, cooperation, enforcement and assistance to achieve the Convention’s objectives (articles III, V, VI and VII). The Convention additionally guarantees the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the use of bacteriological (biological) agents and toxins for peaceful purposes (article X).