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The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is a treaty that prohibits the development, production, and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons. The treaty's fu
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The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is a treaty that prohibits the development, production, and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons. The treaty's full name is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction. The BWC has been implemented through a series of international agreements and protocols, including the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Conventions. The treaty has been recognized as a key achievement in the field of disarmament, with Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to organizations and individuals working towards disarmament and international cooperation.