Trevor Smith, Global Affairs Canada

Rame Khasawneh, Jordan Armed Forces

The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction

Canada-Jordan Collaboration to Strengthen Biological Security

The Global Partnership Against the Spread of

Weapons And Materials of Mass Destruction (GP)

Began at the 2002 Kananaskis G8 Summit as a 10-year, $20 billion initiative • Supports and coordinate projects and activities in the areas of chemical,

biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security • More than $25 billion allocated worldwide to prevent CBRN terrorism • Mandate has evolved and been extended • Increased focus on biosecurity after initial focus on nuclear security and

chemical weapons destruction • Chair coincides with Presidency of G7

• Current Chair: Italy 2018: Canada 2019: France

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“We commit ourselves to prevent terrorists, or those that harbor them, from

acquiring or developing nuclear, chemical, radiological and biological

weapons; missiles; and related materials, equipment and technology. We call

on all countries to join us in adopting the set of non-proliferation principles we

have announced today.”

Statement by G8 Leaders in Kananaskis, June 27, 2002

Global Partnership Members

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Australia France Kazakhstan Portugal

Belgium Georgia Korea Spain

Canada Germany Mexico Sweden

Chile Hungary Netherlands Switzerland

Czech Republic Ireland New Zealand Ukraine

Denmark Italy Norway United Kingdom

EU Japan Philippines United States

Finland Jordan Poland

Participation and implementation by key partners, including

ASEAN OIE UNODA IAEA

INTERPOL OPCW WHO BTWC

Numerous states “weaponized” dozens of diseases Terrorist and criminal groups have previously sought, and remain focused on,

acquiring biological weapons (BW) capabilities. Serious threats to Jordan from Daesh and Syria

Biological agents pose unique threats to global security Naturally-occurring Self-replicating Dual-use nature No international monitoring or implementation agency for BW

Highly infectious pathogenic material

Only a small quantity needed for a robust biological weapons capacity One incident could cause a major disease outbreak or global pandemic Difficulties determining when/if pathogens removed from labs

Biological Proliferation & Deliberate Threats

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Secure and account for materials that represent biological proliferation

threats.

Develop and maintain appropriate and effective measures to prevent,

prepare for and respond to the deliberate misuse of biological agents.

Strengthen global networks to rapidly identify, confirm and respond

to deliberate biological attacks.

Reinforce and strengthen biological non-proliferation principles,

practices and instruments.

Reduce proliferation risks through the advancement and promotion of

safe and responsible conduct in biological sciences.

GP Biosecurity “Deliverables” Strengthening Global Biological Security

Canada’s Global Partnership Program (GPP) has committed $49M since 2013

to strengthen Jordanian capacities to detect, identify and respond to a CBRN

attack or incident originating in Syria, including:

Chem/ Bio PPE and CBW detection

Mobile Biological Laboratory to JAF Royal Medical Services & Modular BSL-3

Laboratory for Ministry of Health

CBRN training delivered by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND),

the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) & INTERPOL

Support for two Crises Management Centers (CMC)

CBRN training field at JAF CSU, including biological and chemical expansion

Establishment of a regional Biological Risk-Management & Genomics Training

Centre at the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Medical Guidelines for managing CBRN incidents

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Strengthening Biological Security in Jordan

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Strengthening Biological Security in Jordan

• VIDEO

Collaboration at the Health/Security Interface

Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Prevent 3: Biosafety & Biosecurity

Detect 1: National Laboratory Systems Detect2/3: Real-Time Surveillance

Respond 2: Deliberate Use

Strengthened public health and response for natural outbreaks

= Strengthened

preparedness for deliberate outbreak

Enhanced biological security requires increased collaboration between the security and health sectors at the “health-security interface”, where respective interests &

responsibilities coincide.

Partnering for Health & Security

Trevor Smith, Global Affairs Canada

Rame Khasawneh, Jordan Armed Forces

Thank you