Report of the Second Session of the Scientific Advisory Board
Item Details
Title
Report of the Second Session of the Scientific Advisory Board
Topics
This report of the Scientific Advisory Board discusses ricin production, the meaning of "production by synthesis", a progress report on CW destruction matters, and a few other issues.
Date
1999
Conclusions
Ricin is a potent toxin that is stable enough to be weaponized. It is widely available and easy to produce, and there is not yet a vaccine that is proven effective. Ricin should remain on "Schedule 1" as it has very limited legitimate use.
Files
Source
Scientific Advisory Board of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Report of the Second Session of the Scientific Advisory Board, SAB-II/1. April 23, 1999.
Citation
“Report of the Second Session of the Scientific Advisory Board,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed October 16, 2024, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/467.