International Forum on Biosecurity
"Confronting Biological Threats:
Biosecurity, Biological Weapons Nonproliferation, and Regional Cooperative Mechanisms”
Amman, Jordan
October 27 - 29, 2008
Forum Agenda

1. The Emerging Biological Weapons Threat and Means to Prevent BW Proliferation
    a. National and Regional Perspectives on Bioterrorism and Biosecurity
    b. Risk Assessment: Bioterrorism, Biological Weapons, and Associated Threats
    c. The Possibility and Feasibility of Bioterrorism

2. Biosecurity Hazards and Risks
   a. Identification of Biosecurity Hazards: Sources, Categories and Risks
   b. Border Security: Detection, Interdiction, Safety and Training
   c. Emergency Management: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Biological Incidents

3. Biosecurity and Preparedness
   a. Developing and Implementing a Balance Biosecurity System
   b. Pathogen Accounting and Security
   c. High-containment Facilities

4. ACSIS – VERTIC Session
"National and Regional Legislation Implementation"
   a. Regulations, Legislation, and Implementation
   b. The Role of Export Controls in Biosecurity and BW Nonproliferation
   c. Regulations and exchanges on Import/Export of Pathogens, Dual-Use Equipment and Related Technology

5. Disease Surveillance and Syndromic Surveillance
   a. Public Health Sector and Disease Issues
   b. Integrated Disease Surveillance: Human and Animal Health
   c. Regional Cooperation and Information Sharing

6. Developing a Regional Policy on Biosecurity: Key Features and Follow-up Mechanisms
   a. Capacity building and Infrastructure
   b. Promoting Bio-responsibility: Scientist Responsibility, Education and Outreach, and Bioethics
   c. Forging Partnerships in Biosafety, Biosecurity, Preparedness and Technology Development: Opportunities
      for Collaboration, Training, and Sharing Best Practices