The Conference declares that the Convention is comprehensive in its scope and that all naturally or artificially created or altered microbial and other biological agents and toxins as well as their components, regardless of their origin and method of production, are unequivocally covered by the prohibitions as defined in Article I. Further, that the Convention prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, other acquisition or retention of such agents and toxins which are harmful to humans, animals and plants, of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes.
The Conference declares that the Convention is comprehensive in its scope and that all naturally or artificially created or altered microbial and other biological agents and toxins as well as their components, regardless of their origin and method of production, are unequivocally covered by the prohibitions as defined in Article I. Further, that the Convention prohibits the development, production, stockpiling, other acquisition or retention of such agents and toxins which are harmful to humans, animals and plants, of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes.