BWC/MSP/2020/MX.2/INF.1 3 September 2021
Transcript of BWC/MSP/2020/MX.2/INF.1 3 September 2021
GE.21-12270(E)
2020 Meeting
Geneva, 22-25 November 2021
Meeting of Experts on Review of developments in the field
of science and technology related to the Convention
Geneva, 1-2 September 2021
List of participants
A. States Parties
Algeria
M. Lazhar Soualem Ambassadeur, Représentant Permanent d’Algérie à
Genève, Chef de délégation
M. Salim Berkat Conseiller prés la Mission Permanente d’Algérie à
Genève
M. Karim Heba Commissaire Principal à la Direction Générale de la
Sureté Nationale
M. Mouloud Boufenache Commissaire Principal à la Direction Générale de la
Sureté Nationale
Angola
Mme Claudia Santos Conseillère á la Mission Permanente de la
République d’Angola auprès de l’Office des Nations
Unies et autres Organisations internationales,
Geneva
M. Afonso da Cruz Álvaro Premier Secrétaire. Direction des Affaires
Multilatérales du Ministères des Relations
Extérieures de la République d’Angola
Argentina
Sr. Federico Villegas Embajador, Representante Permanente ante los
Organismos Internacionales en Ginebra
Sra. Jimena Schiaffino Ministra, Misión Permanente ante los Organismos
Internacionales en Ginebra
Sra. Estefanía Porta Secretario, Misión Permanente ante los Organismos
Internacionales en Ginebra
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Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention
on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological
(Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their
Destruction
3 September 2021
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Sr. Bruno Ané Asesor, Misión Permanente ante los Organismos
Internacionales de Ginebra
Armenia
Mr. Nairi Petrossian Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia
Mr. Henrik Yeritsyan Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of
Armenia
Ms. Nelli Petrosyan Legal Expert of the Permanent Mission of Armenia
Australia
Ms. Sally Mansfield Ambassador to the United Nations and Permanent
Representative to the Conference on Disarmament,
Geneva
Mr. Jeff Roach Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva
Ms. Ruth Hill Counsellor, Australian Delegation to the Conference
on Disarmament, Geneva
Dr. Michelle Baker Principal Research Scientist, Australian Centre for
Disease Preparedness
Mr. Diwaka Prakash First Secretary, Permanent Mission to the United
Nations in Geneva
Ms. Thuy Nguyen Adviser, Permanent Mission to the United Nations
in Geneva
Ms. Monique Rafton Intern, Permanent Mission to the United Nations in
Geneva
Austria
Ms. Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger Ambassador, Head of Delegation, Permanent
Representative, Permanent Mission of Austria,
Geneva
Mr. Christoph Wieland Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of Austria, Geneva
Mr. Adolf Brückler Colonel, Counsellor (Military Affairs), Permanent
Mission of Austria, Geneva
Mr. Christoph Sternat Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Austria, Geneva
Mr. Matthias Mekis Advisor, Federal Ministry of Defence, Vienna
Mr. Andreas Bilgeri Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Austria to the UN
Office, Geneva
Azerbaijan
Mr. Galib Israfilov Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office
and other International Organizations in Geneva,
Head of Delegation
Mr. Seymur Mardaliyev Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United
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Nations Office and other International Organizations
in Geneva
Mr. Kamal Hasanli Attaché, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Azerbaijan to the United Nations Office and other
International Organizations in Geneva
Barbados
Dr. Ricardo Kellman Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Barbados to the
United Nations office and other International
Organizations in Geneva
Belarus
Mr. Yury Ambrazevich Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office
and Other International Organizations in Geneva,
Head of the Delegation
Mr. Vadim Pisarevich Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of
Belarus to the United Nations Office and Other
International Organizations in Geneva
Mr. Aleksandr Pytalev Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office
and Other International Organizations in Geneva
Belgium
Mme Valérie Boels Conseillère, Représentation permanente de la
Belgique auprès de l’ONU à Genève
M. Dirk Dons Conseiller, Ministère de la Défense, Bruxelles
M. Vincent Bodson Premier Secrétaire, Représentation permanente de la
Belgique auprès de l’ONU à Genève
Botswana
Dr. Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme Ambassador and Permanent Representative of
Botswana to the United Nations at Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Phologo Jim Gaumakwe Deputy Permanent Representative o Botswana to the
United Nations at Geneva
Mr. Thapelo Otukile Director CBRN, Ministry of Defence, Justice and
Security of Botswana
Dr. Janes Mokgadi Deputy Director CBRN, Ministry of Defence,
Justice and Security of Botswana
Lt.-Col. Otlantshekela David Dimapo Botswana Defence Force
Mr. Dimpho Tsiane Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of
Botswana to the United Nations at Geneva
Mr. Gaolatlhe Pule Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Botswana
to the United Nations at Geneva
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Brazil
Mr. Gonçalo De Barros Carvalho
e Mello Mourão Ambassador, Special Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament, Head of Delegation
Mr. Carlos Alberto Neiva Barcellos General, Military Advisor Office of the Military
Advisor
Mr. Pedro Luiz Dalcero Minister/Counsellor, Special Representation of
Brazil to the Conference on Disarmament
Ms. Bárbara Bélkior de Souza e Silva Minister-Counsellor, Special Representation of
Brazil to the Conference on Disarmament
Mr. Alvaro Valentim Lemos Navy Captain, Office of the Military Advisor
Mr. Ricardo Guerra Rezende Colonel (Air Force), Office of the Military Advisor
Mr. Carlos Eduardo Pereira Porto
Alegre Rosa Colonel (Army), Office of the Military Advisor
Mr. Leonardo Fernandes Rodrigues Cardote Second Secretary, Special Representation of Brazil
to the Conference on Disarmament
Mr. Luiz Eduardo De Azevedo Ramos
Da Silva Major, Ministry of Defense
Ms. Jacqueline Roberta Soares Salgado Major, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Cláudio Albano Silva Cunha Analyst, Institutional Security Bureau
Mr. Rafael Rodrigo Da Silva Analyst, Institutional Security Bureau
Brunei Darussalam
Mr. Abhar Munawar Ahmad Head of Delegation, Second Secretary, Permanent
Mission of Brunei Darussalam in Geneva
Bulgaria
Mr. Yuri Sterk Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Bulgaria to the UN and other
International Organizations in Geneva
Mr. Iassen Tomov First Secretary, Bulgarian Permanent Mission in
Geneva
Dr. Andrey Rangelov Galev Colonel, Associate Professor, President, Center for
Applied Sciences in the area of Military
Epidemiology and Hygiene, Military Medical
Academy
Mr. Rumyana Staykova Nenova-Polyakova Head of National Reference Laboratory for
Particularly Dangerous Bacterial Infections,
National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Canada
Mr. Brendan Murphy Acting Executive Director, Non-proliferation and
Disarmament Division, Global Affairs Canada,
Head of Delegation
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Mr. Thomas Fetz Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference
on Disarmament, Permanent Mission of Canada to
the United Nations, Geneva
Ms. Chanel Nakla Policy Officer, Biological Weapons, Non-
proliferation and Disarmament Division, Global
Affairs Canada
Mr. Trevor Smith Deputy Director, Weapons Threat Reduction
Program, Global Affairs Canada
Ms. Nataly Spears Project Leader, Weapons Threat Reduction
Program, Global Affairs Canada
Chile
Sra. Pamela Moraga Coordinator for Arms Control, Non Proliferation
and Disarmament, Permanent Mission of Chile to
UNOG
Sr. Ricardo Pasten Aracena Major, Biological Weapons Convention Control and
Biodefense Advisor, Office/Division/Branch of
Dirección General de Movilización Nacional
China
Mr. Li Song Ambassador, Permanent Mission at Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Ji Zhaoyu Counsellor, Permanent Mission at Geneva
Mr. Wei Chen Third Secretary, Permanent Mission at Geneva
Mr. Yao Yue Attache, Permanent Mission at Geneva
Mr. He Yi Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Lyu Xiaodong Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Wang Yuxuan Official, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Liu Cheng Official, National Health Commission
Mr. Wen Jian Official, Ministry of National Defense
Ms. Wang Qiong Official, Ministry of National Defense
Mr. Bi Guangyuan Official, Ministry of National Defense
Ms. Shu Dong Expert, Ministry of National Defense
Ms. Wang Lei Expert, Ministry of National Defense
Colombia
Ms. Alicia Arango Olmos Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Diana Esperanza Castillo Castro Second Secretary
Costa Rica
Sra. Catalina Devandas Aguilar Embajadora, Representante Permanente, Jefe de
Delegación
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Sra. Shara Duncan Villalobos Embajadora, Representante Permanente Alterna,
Jefe de delegación alterna
Sra. Paula Peraza Aguilar Ministra-Consejera
Cuba
Mr. Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of Cuba in Geneva
Mr. Lester Delgado Sánchez Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Cuba in Geneva
Mr. Jairo Rodríguez Hernández First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Cuba in Geneva
Czech Republic
Mr. Martin Bulanek Deputy Permanent Representative for Disarmament,
Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic, Head of
Delegation
Democratic Republic of Congo
M. Mbombo Mitangu John Conseiller Politique du Vice-Premier Ministre des
Affaires Étrangères
M. Ngoy Kabalo Thierry Chef de Division en désarmement et Expert
Mme Kabitabuiji Sobamanya Marie Justine Chef du Bureau et Experte
Dominican Republic
Ms. Wendy Olivero Minister Counsellor
Ecuador
Sr. Emilio Izquierdo Embajador, Representante Permanente del Ecuador
ante Naciones Unidas y otros Organismos
Internacionales en Ginebra, jefe de Delegación
Sr. Alejandro Dávalos Ministro, Representante Permanente Alterno del
Ecuador ante la ONU y otros organismos
internacionales en Ginebra
Sr. Diego Stacey Consejero, Representación Permanente del Ecuador
ante la ONU y otros organismos internacionales en
Ginebra
Estonia
Mr. Martin Mändveer Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of Estonia, Head
of Delegations
Finland
Mr. Kimmo Laukkanen Minister-Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Finland,
Geneva
Ms. Evellina Vasamillet Assistant, Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva
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Mr. Henri Kaarakainen Intern, Permanent Mission of Finland, Geneva
Mr. Ville Lahelma Counsellor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
France
M. Yann Hwang Ambassadeur, Représentant permanent de la France
auprès de la Conférence du désarmement, Chef de
délégation
Mme Amelie Delaroche Représentante permanente adjointe, représentation
permanente de la France auprès de la Conférence du
désarmement
Mme Philippine Bentégeat Conseiller, représentation permanente de la France
auprès de la Conférence du désarmement
M. Pascal Levant Colonel, Conseiller militaire, représentation
permanente de la France auprès de la Conférence du
désarmement
Mme Inès Mensah Attachée, représentation permanente de la France
auprès de la Conférence du désarmement
M. Luc Frezza Conseiller expert, sous-direction du contrôle des
armements été de l’OSCE, ministère de l’Europe et
des Affaires étrangères, Paris
M. Rémi Thomas Sous-directeur, Direction générale des relations
internationales et de la stratégie, Ministère des
Armées, Paris
M. Alain Louvet Chef de département, Direction générale des relations
internationales et de la stratégie, Ministère des
Armées, Paris
M. Sylvain Xie Expert, direction générale des relations internationales
et de la stratégie, Ministère des Armées, Paris
Mme Dorothée Raulin Experte, Direction générale des relations
internationales et de la stratégie, Ministère des
Armées, Paris
M. Morgan Jouy Expert, Direction générale des relations
internationales et de la stratégie, Ministère des
Armées, Paris
M. Pascal Boireau Directeur, Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de
l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail
(ANSES)
M. Cyril Stern Chef de pôle, Agence nationale de sécurité du
médicament et des produits de santé (ASNM)
Mme Camille Lerailler Experte en biologie, Secretariat général de la défense
et de la sécurité nationale (SGDSN), Paris
M. Nils Braun Chef de pôle adjoint biologie, Secretariat général de la
défense et de la sécurité nationale (SGDSN), Paris
Georgia
Mr Alexander Maisuradze Permanent Representative of Georgia, Ambassador,
Head of Delegation
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Mr. Paata Imnadze MD, PhD, Scientific Director of the National Center
for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia
Mr. Irakli Jgenti DPR of Georgia to the UN and other international
organizations in Geneva
Mr. David Jalagania Senior Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of
Georgia to the UN and other international
organizations in Geneva
Germany
Mr. Peter Andreas Beerwerth Ambassador until 31 August 2021
Permanent Representative of Germany to the
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Thomas Göbel Ambassador as of 1 September 2021
Permanent Representative of Germany to the
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Anna Mikeska Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent
Representation of Germany to the Conference on
Disarmament, Geneva, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Erik Tintrup Deputy Head of Division, division of Chemical and
Biological Weapons Issues, Federal Foreign Office,
Berlin, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Willi Marzi Expert Advisor to the Federal Foreign Office,
Germany
Ms. Irmgard Adam Policy Officer, Permanent Representation of Germany
to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Stefan Nievelstein Cpt., Military Advisor, Permanent Representation of
Germany to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Roman Woelfel Col, Head of Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology,
Germany
Mr. Steffen Uebe Lt. Col, Bundeswehr, Center of Verification, Germany
Mr. Kilian Stoecker Lt. Col, The Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology,
Germany
Ms. Una Jakob Research Fellow, Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
(PRIF)HFSK, Germany
Ghana
Mr. Leonard Bortey Tettey Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations
and other International Organizations in Geneva
Ms. Salamatu Yakubu Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations
and other International Organizations in Geneva
Guyana
Dr. Marlon Cole Director of the Food and Drug Department, Ministry
of Health, Head of Delegation
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Ms. Abbigail Liverpool Principal Environmental Health Officer, Ministry of
Health
Holy See
M. John D. Putzer Mgr., Chargé d’affaires a.i., Mission permanente du
Saint-Siège à Geneve, Chef de Délégation
M. Stefano Saldi Attaché, Mission permanente du Saint-Siège, Genève
Mme Martina Paoletti Mission permanente du Saint-Siège, Genève
Hungary
Ms. Margit Szūcs Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of Hungary, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. András Szőrényi Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of Hungary, Geneva
Mr. György Molnár Ambassador, Special Representative of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs or Arms Control, Disarmament and
Non-Proliferation
Mr. Zsolt Spindler Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Hungary, Geneva
Mr. József Pete Counsellor, CWC/BWC Officer, Government Office
of the Capital City Budapest
Ms. Bernadett Pályi Biosecurity Officer, Deputy Head of national
Biosafety Laboratory, National Public Health Centre
India
Dr. Pankaj Sharma Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Subhashini Narayanan Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the
Conference on Disarmament
Dr. Atanu Basu Scientist, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New
Delhi
Dr. D.T. Selvam Scientist, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Dr. Nitin K. Jain Scientist, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi
Indonesia
Ms. Grata Endah Werdaningtyas Ambassador, chargé d’Affaires ad interim, Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the UN, WTO
and other International Organizations in Geneva, Head
of Delegation
Mr. Indra Rosandry Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Indonesia to the UN, WTO and other
International Organizations in Geneva, Alternate Head
of Delegation
Ms. Risha Jilian Chaniago Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Indonesia to the UN, WTO and other International
Organizations in Geneva
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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Mr. Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Geneva,
Head of Delegation
Mr. Mehdi Ali Abadi Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission, Geneva
Mr. Seyed Mohammad Ali Robatjazi Director, Division for disarmament and non-
Proliferation Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA)
Mr. Nabi Azadi Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mr. Ehsan Miri Expert, Division for Disarmament and Non-
Proliferation Affairs, MFA
Mr. Shahram Behbahanian Ministry of Defense
Mr. Ehsan Naghavian Ministry of Defense
Mr. Mohammad Ghasemi Ministry of Defense
Iraq
Mr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
Republic of Iraq to UNOG, Head of the Delegation
Mr. Obay Al-Taii Minister Plenipotentiary, DPR of the Republic of Iraq
to the UNOG
Mr. Mahdi Al-Jewari Head of Biological Section, Iraqi National Monitoring
Authority
Mr. Senan Muhi Chief of BWC Division, Iraqi National Monitoring
Authority
Mr. Suha Al-Gharrawi Second Secretary, Iraqi Mission to the UNOG
Mr. Mohammed Ridha Al-Haidari Third Secretary, Iraqi Mission to the UNOG
Ms. Burooj Ahmad Essa Al-Haidari
Ireland
Mr. Michael Gaffey Ambassador and Permanent Mission of Ireland to the
United Nations Office in Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Jamie Walsh Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference
on Disarmament, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the
United Nations Office in Geneva
Ms. Orlaith Fitzmaurice Director, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation,
Political Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
Mr. John Forde Deputy Director, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation,
Political Division, Department of foreign Affairs and
Trade
Ms. Elizabeth O’Brien Disarmament Advisor, Permanent Mission of Ireland
to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Ms. Emma Tobin Desk Officer, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation,
Political Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade
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Mr. Ronald J. Russell Adjunct Assistant Professor, Microbiology, University
of Dublin, Trinity College
Italy
Mr. Gianfranco Incarnato Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Italy to the
Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Tancredi Francese Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the
Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Alternate
Head of Delegation
Japan
Mr. Ichiro Ogasawara Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Representative to the Conference on
Disarmament, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Kazuhiro Nakai Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Shigeru Umetsu Minister-Counsellor, Delegation of Japan to the
Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Hiroki Matsui Counsellor, Delegation of Japan to the Conference on
Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Yosuke Nakagawa Advisor for Disarmament Affairs, Delegation of Japan
to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
Ms. Stephanie Baker Analyst, Delegation of Japan to the Conference on
Disarmament, Geneva
Mr. Nariyoshi Shinomiya President, National Defense Medical College,
Research Institute
Mr. Hideomi Tambo Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Disarmament,
Non-Proliferation and Science Department Biological
and Chemical Weapons Conventions Division
Mr. Akiyuki Tsutsui Official, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Disarmament,
Non-Proliferation and Science, Department Biological
and Chemical Weapons Convention Division
Kazakhstan
Mr. Arman Baissuanov Minister-Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of
Kazakhstan in Geneva
Mr. Yerlan Danabekov Head of Disarmament and Non-proliferation Division,
International Security Department, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Nurmukhamed Zhangarayev Counsellor, International Security Department,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Kazakhstan
Ms. Anar Fazylova Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Kazakhstan in Geneva
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Kenya
Dr. Cleopa K. Mailu Ambassador, Permanent Representative Permanent
Mission of Kenya to the United Nations Office at
Geneva
Mr. Walter Odhiambo Oyawa Prof., Director-General & National Focal Point
National Commission for Science, Technology and
Innovation, Nairobi
Dr. Mary Onsarigo Senior Analyst, National Commission For Science,
Technology and Innovation, Nairobi
Ms. Salome Kagosha Deputy Director, Foreign Service, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Nairobi
Dr. Roselida Owuor Deputy Director, Research, State Department for
University Education and Research, Ministry of
Education, Nairobi
Mr. Wilmoth Mokua Onyiego Head, CBRN, Ministry for Interior and Coordination
of National Government, Nairobi
Ms. Anne C.R. Keah Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Kenya to the
United Nations Office, Geneva
Mr. Kevin Muriithi Foreign Service Officer III, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Nairobi
Kuwait
Ms. Rania Almulaifi Diplomatic Attaché, Permanent Mission of the State
of Kuwait in Geneva
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Mr. Phetsamone Keovongvichith First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Lao PDR
Lebanon
Mr. Salim Baddoura Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Lebanon,
Head of Delegation
Mr. Ahmad Soueidan Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Lebanon, Geneva
Mr. Hani Chaar Advisor, Permanent Mission of Lebanon, Geneva
Libya
Mr. Farag Omer Matoug Abuhadi Expert in Biosafety, Member of the International
Biosafety and Bioethic Committee
Mr. Monier A. Mohamed Sharif Expert in Biosafety, Member of the International
Biosafety and Bioethic Committee
Mr. Abdalgader Saleh Ali Alsshagi Expert in Biosafety, Member of the International
Biosafety and Bioethic Committee
Mr. Ahmed Marwan Basheer Diebaj M Expert in Biosafety, Member of the International
Biosafety and Bioethic Committee
Mr. Abdusalam A. A. Yunisi Expert on biological weapons, International
Organizations Department
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Dr. Osama Omran Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the State of Libya
Mr. Wisam Almiladi First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the State of
Libya
Lithuania
Mr. Robertas Rosinas Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission
of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Nations
Office and Other International Organizations in
Geneva
Madagascar
M. Rivo Nantenaina Razafindrangato Conseiller auprès de la Mission permanente de
Madagascar à Genève
Malaysia
Dr. Dato’ Ahmad Faisal Muhamad Ambassador and Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations
Office and other International Organisations at
Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Rina Hanis Rodzli Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission
of Malaysia to the United Nations Office and other
International Organisations, Geneva
Dr. Zalini Yunus Senior Director, Biological & Toxin Weapons
Convention Nucleus Science & Technology Research
Institute for Defence, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia
Ms. Kathryn Tham Bee Lin Senior Research office, Science and Technology
Research Institute for Defence, Ministry for Defence,
Malaysia
Ms. Nur Azureen Mohd Pista First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the
United Nations Office and other International
Organisations, Geneva
Mauritius
Ms. Tejaswinee Burumdoyal Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Mauritius to
the United Nations and other international
organizations in Geneva
Mexico
Sra. Erika Gabriela Martínez Liévano Ministra, Encargada de negocios, a.i., Misión
Permanente de México ante la Oficina de las Naciones
Unidas y otros Organismos Internacionales con sede
en Ginebra, Jefa de Delegación
Sr. Alonso Francisco Martínez Ruiz Consejero, Misión Permanente de México ante la
Oficina de las Naciones Unidas y otros Organismos
Internacionales con sede en Ginebra
Sra. Ana Lucia de la Garza Barroso Directora de Investigación Operativa Epidemiológica
de la Secretaría de Salud, México
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Sra. Mariana Larissa Roa Vargas Misión Permanente de México ante la Oficina de las
Naciones Unidas y otros Organismos Internacionales
con sede en Ginebra
Montenegro
Mr. Slavica Milačić Ambassador, Permanent Representative of
Montenegro to United Nations Office and other
international organizations in Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Jovana Bogojević Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission
of Montenegro to UN and other international
organizations in Geneva
Ms. Maja Schmidt Gutzat First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Montenegro to
UN and other international organizations in Geneva
Mr. Nikola Ražnatović First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Montenegro to
UN and other international organizations in Geneva
Morocco
Mme Asmaa El Kamchi Premier secrétaire près la Mission Permanente du
Royaume du Maroc
Myanmar
Ms. Ei Ei Tin Chargé d’affaires a.i., Permanent Mission of
Myanmar, Geneva
Mr. Nyein Chan Zaw Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Myanmar,
Geneva
Nepal
Mr. Uttam Kumar Shahi Counsellor, Head of Delegation
Mr. Amar Rai Second Secretary
Netherlands
Mr. Robbert Jan Gabriëlse Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the
Conference on Disarmament, Disarmament
Ambassador at large, Head of Delegation
Ms. Henriêtte van Gulik Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Conference on
Disarmament, Alternate Head of Delegation
Mr. Stijn Schmitz First Secretary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Mr. Rik Bleijs Expert, Coordinator Gene Therapy Office, National
Institute for Public Health and the Environment
(RIVM)
Ms. Saskia Rutjes Expert, National Institute for Public Health and the
Environment (RIVM)
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Nigeria
Mr. Abiodun Richards Adejola Ambassador/Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of Nigeria, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Gabriel M. Okoko Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of Nigeria, Geneva
Mr. Ode Ikwe Senior Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Nigeria,
Geneva
North Macedonia
Ms. Elena Kuzmanovska Ambassador and Head of Office for Disarmament,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Natasha Hroneska Counsellor, Permanent Mission of North Macedonia
to the UN and other International Organizations in
Geneva
Norway
Mr. Bent Bakken Senior Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Ms. Carola Grub Commander Senior Grade, Norwegian Armed Forces
Joint Medical Services
Mr. Marius Dybwad Research Manager, Norwegian Defence Research
Establishment
Mr. Christian Fredrik Fougner Rydning First Secretary, Mission of Norway, Geneva
Pakistan
Mr. Khalil Hashmi Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Muhammad Omar First Secretary
Mr. Salmand Khalid Chaudhry Second Secretary
Panama
Sra. Grisselle Rodríguez Consejera de la Misión Permanente de Panamá ante la
Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra
Peru
Sra. Silvia Alfaro Espinosa Embajadora, Representante Permanente, Ginebra, Jefa
de Delegación
Sr. Augusto Cabrera Rebaza Ministro, Director General de Relaciones
Internacionales del Ministerio de Defensa
Sr. Carlos Briceño Salazar Ministro, Representante Permanente Alterno, Ginebra
Sr. Edgar Cabrera Márquez Coronel FAP, Director de Asuntos Multilaterales y
Cooperación Internacional del Ministerio de Defensa
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Sr. Guillermo Portillo Carrillo Coronel EP (Ret), Asesor en Asuntos de Desminado
Humanitario y encargado del seguimiento a los
Tratados Internacionales del Ministerio de Defensa
Sr. César Aréstegui Bravo Consejero, Funcionario de la Representación
Permanente, Ginebra
Sra. Cecilia Gazzo Baca Bióloga, Asesora del Instituto Nacional de Salud
(INS) del Ministerio de Salud
Sra. María Lizarbe Castro Licenciada, Especialista del Centro Nacional de
Epidemiología, Prevención y Control de
Enfermedades (CDC) del Ministerio de Salud
Sra. Carolina Martell Mejía Especialista del CDC del Ministerio de Salud
Sra. Milagros Winkelried Salazar Abogada, Especialista Legal de la Dirección de
Seguridad y Defensa del Ministerio de Relaciones
Exteriores
Philippines
Ms. Maria Teresa T. Almojuela Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative,
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines
to the United nations and Other International
Organizations in Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Jonelle John S. Domingo Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of the Philippines to the United nations and Other
International Organizations in Geneva
Ms. Divina Trinidad S. Carolino Attaché, Permanent Mission of the Republic of the
Philippines to the United nations and Other
International Organizations in Geneva
Mr. Ricardo P. Bernabe II Undersecretary, Office of the Executive Secretary,
Strategic Action Response Office (OES-STAR)
Mr. Alexander L. Macario Assistant Secretary for Public Safety and Security
DILG, Chairperson, CBRN National Team,
Department of Interior and Local Government
Mr. José S. Embang Jr. Chief, BFP, National Focal Point for CBRN Concerns
Vice Chair, CBRN National Team, Bureau of Fire
Protection
Mr. Gilbert G. Dolot Regional Director, National Capitan Region (NCR),
Bureau of Fire Protection
Mr. Rainerio M. de Chavez Chief, PBDC, Philippine National Police
Mr. Ryean Lhoyd S. Bato Acting Deputy Chief, CBRNE Officer Philippine
Bomb Data Center (PNP-PBDC), Philippine National
Police
Mr. Allen M. Alcido Chief, Strategic Information and Technical
Intelligence Section (SITIS), PBDC, Philippine
National Police
Mr. Johnny Capalos CBRNE Unit Commander, PNP Explosive Ordinance
Disposal and Canine Group (EOD/K9), Philippine
National Police
Mr. Albert G. Magno Chief of Staff, Explosive Ordinance Disposal and
Canine Group (EOD/K9), Philippine National Police
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Mr. Alexander V. Raupan Asst. CBRNE Unit Commander, Explosive Ordinance
Disposal and Canine Group (EOD/K9), Philippine
National Police
Mr. Ruby Grace Diangson Chief, Administrative and Records Management
Division, PNP Crime Laboratory (CL), Philippine
National Police
Mr. Romeo V. Supapo Jr. Chief, Infectious Diseases, PNP Health Service (HS),
CBRNE Team Member Philippine National Police
Ms. Anna Marie Cabasal Chief, Surgery, PNP Health Service (HS), CBRNE
Team Member, Philippine National Police
Mr. Gerald Niño J. López Supervisor/System Administrator, Central Alarm
System Monitoring Unit, Bureau of Customs (BOC)
Mr. Lorenz Anthony T. Fernando Office in Charge, Registration and Authorization
Division (RAD), Strategic Trade management Office
(DTI-STMO)
Ms. Danelle Izah G. Mantilla RCh Trade-Industry Development Specialist, STMO-
RAD, Strategic Trade Management Office (DTI-
STMO)
Ms. Kristine Margret M. Malang Director, Peace and Security Division, Office of
United Nations and International Organizations
(UNIO), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Ms. Nadine B. Guevarra Desk Officer, Peace and Security Division Office of
United Nations and International Organizations
(UNIO), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Dr. Irma R. Makalinao Professor, UP College of Medicine, Technical
Adviser, CBRN National Team, University of the
Philippines, Manila
Dr. Fedelino F. Malbas Jr. Veterinarian V, Head, Veterinary Research
Department, Department of Health – Research
Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM)
Mr. Flerida A. Carino Physical Scientist, DOST-Biosafety Committee
National Committee on Biosafety Philippines
Mr. Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan Executive Director, Anti-Terrorism Council Program
Management Center (ATC-PMC), Office of the
President of the Philippines
Mr. Florentino Pm. Manalastas Jr. Assistant Executive Director, Anti-Terrorism Council
Program Management Center (ATC-PMC), Office of
the President of the Philippines
Poland
Mr. Zbigniew Czech Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Piotr Dzwonek Minister-Counsellor, Deputy Permanent
Representative, Deputy Head of Delegation
Mr. Aleksander Szewczuk Colonel, Senior Military Adviser, Permanent Mission
of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations Office
at Geneva
Ms. Paulina Gonciarz Senior Expert, the International Security Policy
Department, Ministry of Defense
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Ms. Joanna Rybak Expert, Department of Nature Conservation, Ministry
of Climate and Environment
Portugal
Mr. Mário Martins Deputy Head of Mission, Permanent Mission of
Portugal to the United Nations at Geneva
Mr. Júlio Carvalho Lieutenant Colonel, Portuguese Ministry of Defense
Ms. Ana Barata Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Portugal to the
United Nations at Geneva
Ms. Teresa Mosqueira Attaché, Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United
Nations at Geneva
Qatar
Dr. Jamila Ali Al-Ajami Hamad Corporation representative
Ms. Noof A. Al-Thani Expert’s assistant, National Committee for the
Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW)
Ms. Rwodah F. A. Kamal Legal Researcher, International Committee for the
Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW)
Mr. Mohammed Saleh Alyafei Lt., Coordinator of the Inspection Team at the
National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons
(NCPW)
Republic of Korea
Mr. Sang-beom Lim Head of Delegation, Deputy Permanent
Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Korea in Geneva
Ms. Yeonjoo Chae First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Korea in Geneva
Ms. Su Jin Park Second Secretary, Disarmament and Non-proliferation
Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of
Korea
Romania
Mr. Adrian Vierita Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Romania to
the United Nations Office in Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Florian Antohi Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of
Romania to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Mr. Adrian Eremia Expert, Ministry of National Defence of Romania
Russian Federation
Mr. Konstantin Vorontsov Head of Delegation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Alexander Lisenkov Expert, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Boris Bondarev Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Russian
Federation to the UN Office in Geneva
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Mr. Andrey Shabalin Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Russian
Federation to the UN Office in Geneva
Mr. Vitaly Sukhanov First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Russian
Federation to the UN Office in Geneva
Ms. Natalia Koshkina Expert, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Alexey Alekhin Ministry for Industry and Trade
Mr. Pavel Filatkin Ministry for Industry and Trade
Mr. Vyacheslav Smolenskiy Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights
Protection and Human Well-being
Mr. Aleksandr Letiushev Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights
Protection and Human Well-being
Mr. Iurii Nedashkovskii Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights
Protection and Human Well-being
Mr. Sergey Gubin The Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA of
Russia)
Mr. Artem Metlin Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary
Surveillance
Saudi Arabia
Mr. Faisal Almadhi First Secretary
Mr. Abdulla Binkhamis Second Secretary
Senegal
M. Moustapha Gassama Capitaine, Commandant la compagnie de
Gendarmerie de Kaolack
M. François Michel Moundor Diene Premier Conseiller à la Mission permanente
Serbia
Mr. Dejan Zlatanović Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva,
Head of Delegation
Mr. Andrej Stefanović Attaché at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Serbia to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Slovakia
Mr. Miroslav Gutten Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Slovak
Republic to the United Nations Office and other
International Organisations in Geneva, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Cyril Klement Regional Public Health Authority, Ministry of Health
of the Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Ms. Anita Pipan Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United
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Nations Office and other International Organizations
in Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Damir Devčič Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Permanent
Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Slovenia to the United Nations Office and other
International Organizations in Geneva
Ms. Irina Goršič Minister Plenipotentiary, Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations Office and
other International Organizations in Geneva
Ms. Urša Ponikvar First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Slovenia to the United Nations Office and other
International Organizations in Geneva
South Africa
Mr. Mxolisi Nkoso Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of South Africa, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Ms. Nelia Barnard Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission
of South Africa, Geneva
Mr. Angus September Counsellor, Permanent Mission of South Africa,
Geneva
Ms. Candy Sizakele Moyo First Secretary, Permanent Mission of South Africa,
Geneva
Ms. Melanie Reddiar Head, Non-Proliferation Council Secretariat, Pretoria
Mr. Matome Mookodi Deputy Head, Non-Proliferation Council Secretariat,
Pretoria
Ms. Lebogang Phihlela Technical Advisor, Non-Proliferation Council
Secretariat, Pretoria
Ms. Spokazi Manakele Advisor, Non-Proliferation Council Secretariat,
Pretoria
Mr. Johann Paschalis Advisor, Department of International Relations and
Cooperation, Pretoria
Ms. Angela Kingsley Advisor, Department of International Relations and
Cooperation, Pretoria
Mr. Martinus Van Schalkwyk Director, Department of International Relations and
Cooperation, Pretoria
Spain
Sr. Ignacio Sánchez de Lerín Representante Permanente Adjunto y Embajador ante
la Conferencia de Desarme, Representación
Permanente de España, Ginebra
Sr. Juan Manglano Aboin Consejero, Representación Permanente de España,
Ginebra
Sra. Susana Gónzalez López Jefa de Área de Asuntos de Desarme, Subdirección
General de No Proliferación y Desarme, Madrid
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Sri Lanka
Mr. C.A. Chandraprema Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka
to the United Nations, Head of Delegation
Ms. Dayani Mendis Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Udani Gunawardena Counsellor
Ms. Rajmi Manatunga First Secretary
Dr. Priyanga Ranasinghe Consultant Community Physician (MBBS, MSc, MD-
Community Medicine), Disaster Preparedness and
Response Division/Health Emergency Operation
Center, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Sudan
Mr. Abdalla Abdulrahman Khalil Ali Focal point BWC, Head of Delegation
Mr. Abubaker Elfadil Mohammed Abualama Focal point BWC
Ms. Sahar Mohammed Isshag Gasmelseed Disarmament Expert
Sweden
Ms. Sara Lindegren Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Sweden
Mr. Niklas Nilsson First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Sweden
Dr. Anna Holmström Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Dr. Anna-Lena Johansson Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Switzerland
M. Félix Baumann Chef de Délégation, Ambassadeur, Représentant
permanent de la Suisse auprès de la Conférence du
désarmement, Mission permanente de la Suisse auprès
de l’Office des Nations Unies et des autres
organisations internationales, Genève
M. Laurent Masmejean Représentant permanente adjoint de la Suisse auprès
de la Conférence du désarmement, Mission
permanente de la Suisse auprès de l'Office des Nations
Unies et des autres organisations internationales,
Genève
M. Sergio Bonin Spécialiste des affaires politiques, Section maîtrise des
armements, désarmement et non-prolifération,
Division politique de sécurité, Département fédéral
des affaires étrangères, Berne
Mme Dana Komárek Spécialiste de politique de maîtrise des armements et
de désarmement, Relations internationales Défense,
Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de
la population et des sports, Berne
Mme Michelle Laug Collaboratrice scientifique, Politique de contrôle á
l’exportation, Secrétariat d’État à l’économie,
Département fédéral de l’économie, de la formation et
de la recherche, Berne
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Dr. Cédric Invernizzi Expert (maîtrise des armements NRBC), Suppléant
(section biologie), Laboratoire Spiez, Office fédéral de
la protection de la population, Département fédéral de
la défense, de la protection et des sports, Berne
Dr. Maximilian Brackmann Expert maîtrise des armements NRBC, Laboratoire
Spiez, Office fédéral de la protection de la population,
Département fédéral de la défense, de la protection de
la population et des sports, Berne
M. Lukas Eberli 2éme Secrétaire, Mission permanente de la Suisse
auprès de l’Office des Nations Unies et des autres
organisations internationales, Genève
M. Simone Franzi Stagiaire diplomatique, Mission permanente de Suisse
auprès de l’Office des Nations Unies et des autres
organisations internationales, Genève
Thailand
Ms. Chalinee Kongswat Ph.D., Manager, Biosafety Section, National Center
for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Siras Sulanchupakorn Technical Officer, Biosafety Section, National Center
for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Mr. Patawee Treekarunasawad Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Thailand to the
United Nations Office and other International
Organizations in Geneva
Togo
Prof. Anoumou Dagnra Bactériologie-virologie
Dr. Wembo Halatoko Chimie-biochimie
Dr. Mouhoudine Yerima Pharmacie
Mr. Hamadi Assane Surveillance épidémiologique
Tunisia
Mr. Wadie Ben Cheikh Minister Plenipotentiary, Permananet Mission of the
Republic of Tunisia
Turkey
Dr. Bekir Çelebi Assoc. Prof. Ministry of Health, Head of Delegation
Dr. Burçak Çabuk Head of CBRN Defense Department, Ministry of
Defense
Mr. Korhan Özturan Colonel, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Ali Sezgin Işilak Counsellor Disarmament, Permanent Mission of
Turkey to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Mr. Hakan Atsan Veterinarian, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Sümeyye Nur Özarslan Engineer, Ministry of Defense
Dr. Ari Avni Erbil Ministry of Health
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Dr. Edibe Nurzen Namli Bozkurt Ministry of Health
Dr. Meral Turan Ministry of Health
Mr. Ömer Faruk Sari Specialist Ministry of Health
Mr. Cüneyt Turan Veterinarian Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry
Mr. Erhan Akçay Senior Microbiologist, Ministry of Agricultural and
Forestry
Ukraine
Ms. Yevheniia Filipenko Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to
the United Nations Office and other International
Organizations in Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Oleksandr Kapustin Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the
United Nations Office and other International
Organizations in Geneva
Mr. Serhiy Komisarenko Prof., Director of the Palladin Institute of
Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of
Ukraine, Head of the Commission on Biosafety and
Biological Protection under the National Security and
Defense Council of Ukraine
Ms. Iryna Budzanivska Head of Department of Virology of the Educational
and Scientific Center “Institute of Biology and
Medicine” of the Taras Shevchenko National
University of Kyiv
Mr. Anatoliy Golovko Director of the State Scientific Control Institute of
Biotechnology and Stains of Microorganisms
Ms. Viktoria Zadorozhna Director of the Gromashevsky Institute of
Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases of the National
Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine
Mr. Roman Rodyna Director General of the Public Health Center of the
Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Mr. Anton Gerilovich Deputy Director of the National Scientific Center
“Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary
Medicine”
Mr. Oleksandr Osadchyi Deputy Director of the Directorate General for
International Security of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine
Ms. Yelyzaveta Enko First Secretary of the Directorate General for
International Security of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Jarman Permanent Representative of UAE to UN, Geneva,
Head of Delegation
Mrs. Badria Omran Al Marzouqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation
Mr. Adel Abdulla Al Afeefi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation
Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Al Nuaimi Brigadier, Ministry of Interior
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Dr. Humaid Mohamed Al Muhairi Brigadier, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Rashid Al Kaabi Ministry of Interior
Mr. Salem Al Neyadi Ministry of Interior
Dr. Salem Rashid al Yilelli Lieutenant Colonel, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Khalifa Obaid Al Mansoori First Lieutenant, Ministry of Defense
Mr. Hussain Khansaheb Engineer, Ministry for Climate Change and
Environment
Mrs. Asma Al Ali Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Mr. Rashid Al Shamsi Executive Office for Committee of Goods & Materials
Subjected to Import & Export Control
Mr. Ali Al Kaabi National Emergency Crisis and Disasters,
Management Authority
Mrs. Fatima Al Shehhi Ministry of Health and Prevention
Mr. Ibrahim Malalla Al Hammadi Engineer, Weapons and Hazardous Substances Office
Ms. Rehab Aljaberi First Secretary, UAE Mission
Dr. Abdellatif Fakhfakh Expert in International Organizations
Mr. Mohamed Belhassen Ben Amara Media and Information Officer
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Mr. Aidan Liddle Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament, Head of Delegation,
United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations,
Geneva
Mr. Simon Cleobury Deputy Permanent Representative to the Conference
on Disarmament, Advisor, Geneva
Ms. Eleonora Saggese Disarmament and Arms Control Attaché, UK,
Permanent Representation to the Conference on
Disarmament, Advisor, Geneva
Mr. Dominic Meiklejohn Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation and Arms Control
Centre, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development
Office, London
Mr. Maxwell Irving Chemical and Biological Weapons Team Leader,
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
London
Mr. Paul Greenhalgh Chemical and Biological Weapons Deputy Team
Leader, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development
Office, London
Mr. Perry Smith Biological Weapons Policy Officer, Counter
Proliferation and Arms Control Centre, Foreign,
Commonwealth & Development Office, London
Dr. Caitriona McLeish Chemical and Biological Weapons Research Analyst,
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
London
Mr. James Harrison Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation and Arms Control
Centre, Ministry of Defence, London
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Ms. Noor Haroon Biosecurity Policy Officer, Ministry of Defence,
London
Mr. Karl Rodrigues Deputy Head, UK Chemical Weapons Convention
National Authority, Department for Business, Energy
and Industrial Strategy, London
Dr. Amber Murch Principal Scientist Non Proliferation, Defence Science
and Technology Laboratory, London
Mr. David Elliot International Biosecurity Programme Manager,
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, London
Ms. Laura Tracey Scientific Adviser, Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory, London
Ms. Emma Keyser Scientific Adviser, Defence Science and Technology
Laboratory, London
Dr. Peter Hammond Deputy Director, Public Health England, London
United States of America
Mr. Robert A. Wood Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament, U.S. Special
Representative for Biological and Toxin Weapons
Convention Issues, Geneva, Head of Delegation
Mr. Christopher J. Park Director, Biological Policy Staff, Bureau of
International Security and Nonproliferation,
Department of State
Ms. Aud-Frances McKernan Deputy Permanent Representative, United States
Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament
Mr. Alexander McKenney Advisor, United States Delegation to the Conference
on Disarmament
Mr. Daniel Callahan Advisor, United States Delegation to the Conference
on Disarmament
Ms. Sumitra Biswas Chemist, Office of Non-proliferation and Treaty
Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security,
Department of Commerce
Dr. Douglas R Brown Director, Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce
Mr. Craig Campbell Performing the Duties of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms
Control, Office of Threat Reduction and Arms
Control, Department of Defense
Ms. Amanda Ducasse Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs
Department of Defense
Ms. Megan Frisk Director, Global Health Security and Biodefense
National Security Council, The White House
Ms. Amanda Moodie Research Fellow, Center for the Study of Weapons of
Mass Destruction, National Defense University
Ms. Andreea I. Paulopol Physical Scientist, Office of Chemical and Biological
Weapons Affairs, Bureau of Arms Control,
Verification and Compliance, Department of State
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Mr. Ken Turner Biological Weapons Analyst, Biological Policy Staff
Bureau of International Security and Non-Proliferation
Department of State
Uruguay
Mr. Álvaro Moerzinger Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Head of
Delegation
Ms. Alejandra Costa Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative
Ms. Soledad Martinez Counsellor, Disarmament attaché
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Sr. Hector Constant Rosales Embajador, Representante Permanente de la
República Bolivariana de Venezuela ante la Oficina de
las Naciones Unidas y demás Organismos
Internacionales con sede en Ginebra
Sra. Arline Diaz Mendoza Consejero, Misión Permanente de la República
Bolivariana de Venezuela ante la Oficina de las
Naciones Unidas y demás Organismos Internacionales
con sede en Ginebra
Sra. Luisangela Andarcia Rodriguez Primer Secretario, Misión Permanente de la República
Bolivariana de Venezuela ante la Oficina de las
Naciones Unidas y demás Organismos Internacionales
con sede en Ginebra
Sr. Luis Damiani Pellegrini Segundo Secretario, Misión Permanente de la
República Bolivariana de Venezuela ante la Oficina de
las Naciones Unidas y demás Organismos
Internacionales con sede en Ginebra
Yemen
Mr. Mohamed Majawar Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Yemen
Mr. Ahmeed Abobakr Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Yemen
Mr. Hani Al-Wahedi Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic
of Yemen
Zambia
Ms. Martha L. Mwitumwa Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of Zambia, Geneva
Ms. Chileshe Veronica Nkole First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Zambia,
Geneva
Zimbabwe
Mr. Stuart H. Comberbach Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Head of
Delegation
Mr. Diamond Njowa Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Zimbabwe
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B. Signatory States
Egypt
Mr. Ramy Reda Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Arab
Republic of Egypt, Geneva
C. Observers
1. States neither Parties nor signatories
Chad
Mme Zigro Mbirimba Première Conseillère à la Mission permanente du
Tchad
Israel
Mrs. Meirav Eilon Shahar Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Israel, Geneva,
Head of Delegation
Mrs. Michal Maayan Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent
Representative to the CD, Permanent Mission of
Israel, Geneva
2. Specialized agencies and other international organizations
European Union (EU)
Ms. Lotte Knudsen Ambassador, Head of Delegation, Permanent
Delegation of the European Union to UNOG in
Geneva
Mr. Thomas Wagner Ambassador, Deputy Head of Delegation, Permanent
Delegation of the European Union to UNOG in
Geneva
Ms. Marketa Homolkova Minister Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of the
European Union to UNOG in Geneva
Mr. Mauri Pasanen Advisor, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms
Export Control Section, European External Action
Service
Mr. Igor Kucer Counsellor, Permanent Delegation of the European
Union to UNOG in Geneva
Dr. Jean Pascal Zanders Adviser
Mr. Ruairi Devereaux-Heddon Intern, Permanent Delegation of the European Union
to UNOG in Geneva
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Mr. Neil Davison Scientific and Policy Adviser, Arms and Conduct of
Hostilities Unit, Legal division, Head of Delegation
Mr. Laurent Francois Robert WEC CBRN Adviser, Weapon Contamination Unit
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Ms. Kelisiana Thynne Legal Adviser, Advisory Service on International
Humanitarian Law
Ms. Fasya Addina Teixeira Associate, Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit,
Legal division
International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
Mr. Adrien Sivignon Coordinator of the Bioterrorism Prevention Unit,
INTERPOL CBRN & Vulnerable Targets Sub-
Directorate
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Mr. Peter Hotchkiss Senior Policy Officer, Office of Strategy and Policy
Organization of American States (OAS)
Ms. Alison August Treppel Executive Secretary
Ms. Violanda Botet Deputy Executive Secretary
Ms. Soledad Urruela Regional Coordinator for resolution 1540
Mr. Marcelo Martínez Project Officer
Ms. Enya Daniela Ramirez Project Officer
Mr. Nicolás Dapena Legal Advisor
World Health Organization (WHO)
Dr Maurizio Barbeschi Senior Adviser to the Executive Director, WHO
Health Emergencies Programme
Ms Ivana Milovanovic Senior Policy Lead, Office of the Director General and
Envoy for Multilateral Affairs
Dr Anna Laura Ross Unit Head, Emerging Technology, Research
Prioritization and Support
Dr Matthew Lim Lawrence Unit Head, Biosecurity and Health Security Protection
Dr Kazunobu Kojima Scientist, Biosecurity and Health Security Interface
Ms Jade Mason Consultant, WHO Health Emergencies Programme
Dr Ayako Takemi Consultant, Emergency Preparedness, Country
Readiness Strengthening and Biorisk Department
3. United Nations
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
Dr. Robin Geiss Director, Head of Delegation
Ms. María Garzón Maceda Research Assistant, WMDOSW
Ms. Eleanor Krabill Graduate Professional, WMDOSW
Dr. James Revill Programme Lead, WMDOSW
Ms. Alisha Anand Research Assistant, Security & Technology
Programme
Dr. Giacomo Persi Paoli Programme Lead for Security and Technology
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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
(UNICRI)
Mr. Francesco Marelli Head of Unit CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security
Governance Unit at UNICRI
Mr. Talgat Toleubayev Regional Coordinator, South East and Eastern Europe,
CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance Unit
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
Ms. Melanie Gerber Political Affairs Officer
Mr. Rémi Bacouillard Associate Political Affairs Officer
Ms. Elena Orlyk Administrative Assistant
Ms. María José Orellana Alfaro Documents Assistant
Ms. Lara Buhler Intern
Mr. Simon Grimm Intern
Ms. Wenjie Wang Consultant
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
Ms. Maria Eugenia Rettori Head of the Preventing and Responding to
WMD/CBRN Terrorism Unit
Ms. Evgenia Kazakova Associate Programme Officer
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Mr. O’Neil Hamilton Special Non-proliferation and UNSCR
1540 Implementation Initiative
4. Guests of the Meeting
Dr. Gigi Gronvall Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health
Security
Dr. Peter McGrath Coordinator, InterAcademy Partnership
Ms. Jenifer Mackby Senior Fellow, Federation of American Scientists
Dr. Piers Millett Vice President for Safety and Security, iGEM
Foundation
Mr. Yorgo el Moubayed Safety and Security Program, iGEM Foundation
Dr. Leifan Wang Center for Biosafety Research and Strategy, Tianjin
University
5. Non-governmental organizations
ArgIQ
Dr. María J. Espona Co-Director of ArgIQ
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BioWeapons Prevention Project (BWPP)
Dr. Richard Guthrie Consultant
Center for Biosafety Research and Strategy, Tianjin University
Dr. Leifan Wang
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
Ms. Jenifer Mackby Senior Fellow
Future of Humanity Institute (FHI)
Dr. Gregory Lewis Research Fellow
Dr. Piers Millett Senior Research Fellow
Dr. James Wagstaff Research Fellow
Mr. Jonas Sandbrink Research Fellow
Ms. Janvi Ahuja Doctoral Student
Dr. David Manheim Visiting Researcher
Ms. Hannah Klim Doctoral Student
Dr. Michael Montague Research Associate
Hamburg University
Dr. Gunnar Jeremias Senior researcher
iGEM Foundation
Mr. Piers Millett Vice President for Safety and Security
Ms. Tessa Alexanian Safety and Security Program
Mr. Yorgo el Moubayed Safety and Security Program
InterAcademy Partnership
Mr. Peter McGrath Coordinator, Head of Delegation
Mr. Giovanni Ortolani Communications Assistant
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Dr. Gigi Gronvall Senior Scholar
Mr. Matthew Watson Senior Analyst
Ms. Amanda Kobokovich Analyst
King’s College London
Dr. Filippa Lentzos Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies and
in the Department of Global Health and Social
Medicine
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Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)
Dr. Jaime Yassif Senior Fellow, NTI:bio
University College London
Ms. Mariam Elgabry PhD researcher, Department of Security and Crime
Science and in the Advanced Centre for Biochemical
Engineering