The BWATA extended the scope of bio-warfare materials regulation to include private individuals and non-state organizations. Drafted by Francis Boyle.
Loophole: Sec. 2(b) has a “peaceful purposes” clause.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to—
(1) implement the Biological Weapons Convention, an international agreement unanimously ratified by the United States Senate in 1974 and signed by more than 100 other nations, including the Soviet Union; and
(2) protect the United States against the threat of biological
terrorism.(2) INTENT OF ACT.—Nothing in this Act is intended to restrain or restrict peaceful scientific research or development.
Sources:
- May 22, 1990. Herb Kohl. “S.993 – 101st Congress (1989-1990): Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989.” Federal Legislation. 1989/1990.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/993.
Government. - “Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989.” In Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biological_Weapons_Anti-Terrorism_Act_of_1989.
Reference.
See also, on this site:
- Tag: Dr. David Martin
Dr. Martin was hired about year 2000 to track violations of the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989.