More than 500 delegates from 155 countries attended Interpol's First Global Conference on Preventing Bio-terrorism in Lyon on 1-2 March, 2005, the largest-ever gathering of police, senior officials and experts.

The two-day conference examined the risk of bio-terror attacks, case studies, prevention of attacks, preparation and training of law enforcement personnel, and the related legal and political framework.

Scientific, legal and health experts participated in the event to ensure the broadest possible perspective on the current and future threats posed by bio-terrorism.

Preventing and fighting terrorism around the world is one of Interpol's highest priorities. The conference is part of a two-year Interpol programme funded largely by a major grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. A series of workshops will also be held around the world over the next 18 months - Africa (autumn 2005), Asia (spring 2006) and the Americas (summer 2006).

Presentations from Interpol's First Global Conference on Preventing Bio-Terrorism

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	An Approach for a Biological Terrorist ThreatAnalysis Col Ben Steyn, Office of the Surgeon General, South Africa	1524 Kb
	The Challenge of Bioterrroism to Public Health Dr Bradford A. Kay, Preparedness for Accidental and Deliberate Epidemics Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response, World Health Organization	4382 Kb
	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - The Singapore Experience Khoo Boon Hui, Commissioner Singapore Police Force	6566 Kb
	US Anthrax Attacks and Investigation: Law Enforcement Requirements and Cooperation with the Health Community Dr Jay Butler, Director, Arctic Investigations Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	1281 Kb
	Technical Requirements for Bio-Lab Security Natalie Barnett, Sandia National Laboratories	1016 Kb
	Technical/Tactical Requirements for Law Enforcement Relating to Bio-security / Speech Guy Collyer, National Counter Terrorism Security Office, UK	206 Kb

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	European ApproachCoordination mechanism Germain Thinus, European Commission, Health Threats Unit	2432 Kb
	Law Enforcement & Health Community Cooperation Dr. (COL) William Bograkos, DO, FACOEPChair, Domestic Preparedness Committee, ACOEPChair, Curriculum Examination Board, USSOCOM	191 Kb
	Preventing bioterrorism David Bowers, Postal Inspector / Program Manager Dangerous Mail Investigations / Homeland Security Zane Hill, Inspector In Charge Dangerous Mail Investigations / Homeland Security	3264 Kb
	A Model Legislation for the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 Robert Mathews, Manager, NCB Counter proliferation/Arms control, CBRN Defence Centre, Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation.	135 Kb

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