1. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
Strengthening International Efforts to Prevent the Proliferation of Biological Weapons: The Role of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Beijing, 4-6 November 2010
Effective BTWC Implementation:
the Case of the Philippines
Jesus (Gary) S. Domingo
Philippine Mission to the UN, Geneva

2. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
BIOSAFETY / BIOSECURITY TRACK
Lead Agencies:
Dept. of Health, Dept. of Agriculture, Anti-Terrorism Council
Assistance from:
US (Biosecurity Engagement Program), EU (BTWC Joint Action)
1990s: Philippine Biosafety Guidelines
2000s: Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Framework / Procedures,
Philippines Biosafety and Biosecurity Association
2010s: BTWC Confidence Building Measure (CBM) Reporting Exercise

3. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
LEGISLATION TRACK
Lead Agencies:
Philippine Congress, Depts. of Justice, Health, Foreign Affairs
Assistance from:
VERTIC
- "WMD Non-Proliferation and Strategic Goods" Bill filed in Philippine Congress in 2009
- National Control List in Development, EU List in interim use
- Coordination with Council on Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

4. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
EXPORT CONTROL TRACK
Lead Agencies:
Office of the President, Bureau of Customs
Assistance from:
Australia, Japan, United States
- Basic elements in existing laws (ie Human Security Act)
- Draft BTWC Implementing Law formulated in 2009
- Parallel development with Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Implementing Law
- Possible Joint BTWC-CWC or overall WMD Convention Implementing Law
Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

5. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
DIPLOMATIC TRACK
- Close cooperation with UN BTWC ISU
- Active Participation in BTWC Meetings - Geneva
- Engagement with UNSCR 1540 Framework
- Regional Cooperation with ASEAN, ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, ROK), ARF, APEC, NAM, EU
- NAM BTWC Cooperation Initiative, South-South Cooperation
- Exploring Cooperation with WHO, OIE, G-8 Partnership et al
- ASEAN Regional Forum Workshops on Biological Threat Reduction (2009), Biorisk Management (2010) held in Philippines
Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines

6. Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines
STRENGTHS
- Individual Technical Expertise
- Motivated Champions
- Bilateral, Regional and UN Support
CHALLENGES
- Coordination among Domestic Stakeholders (Parliament, Public Health, Pvt. Sector, Counter-Terrorism, XC-Customs, etc.)
- Coordination with and among International Partners (UN, Regional Orgs, Bilateral Partners)
- Attention in National Security / Legislative Agenda
- Logistical and Technical Resources
Effective BTWC Implementation: the Case of the Philippines