North Korea Biological Chronology
This annotated chronology tracks news coverage of selected biological-related stories pertaining to North Korea for the years 1960 to the present and is being regularly updated. Inclusion in this chronology does not necessarily indicate that a particular development is of direct or indirect proliferation significance. Some entries provide international or domestic context for technological development and national policymaking. Moreover, some entries may refer to developments with positive consequences for nonproliferation.
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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An annotated chronology of biological-related developments in North Korea
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Cameroon Joins Biological Weapons Convention
Jan. 24, 2013
Cameroon as of last week has become the 167th member nation to the Biological Weapons Convention, the United Nations announced.
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States Renew Push on Bioweapons Pact Compliance
Jan. 2, 2013
WASHINGTON – A coalition of five nations is pressing other governments to take a renewed look at what it means to be compliant with the Biological Weapons Convention.
