How to submit
This page contains further guidance to facilitate the CBM report preparation and submission. The annual deadline for CBM submissions is 15 April. A quick guide and the links for submitting a filled out form can be found below. For more detailed guidence and support as well as the report templates required you can use the link on the right.Submit reportObtaining the forms
The blank CBM forms, in each of the six official languages, can be downloaded here, in the right section at the CBM section of the Biological Weapons Convention website. The forms are also reproduced in section V of the CBM guide (page 6).Filling out the form
The CBMs report consist of six measures or forms- CBM APart 1: Exchange of data on research centres and laboratoriesPart 2: Exchange of information on national biological defence research and development programmes
- CBM BExchange of information on outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar occurrences caused by toxins
- CBM CEncouragement of publication of results and promotion of use of knowledge
- CBM EDeclaration of legislation, regulations and other measures
- CBM FDeclaration of past activities in offensive and/or defensive biological research and development programmes
- CBM GDeclaration of vaccine production facilities
Submitting the CBM report
Online
CBMs should be submitted to the BWC Implementation Support Unit, in the Geneva Branch of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. You are encouraged to submit your CBM return electronically (as PDF document) through the button below. States Parties requiring log-in credentials for the electronic CBM platform are kindly requested to send the list of representatives (incl. their mail addresses) requiring credentials to the ISU via a Note Verbale. Each registered representative will subsequently be provided with individualized log-in credentials.Submit reportHardcopy
A hard copy of the CBM report with a note verbale as the cover can be sent to the following address:BWC Implementation Support Unit Office for Disarmament Affairs (Geneva Branch) Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 SwitzerlandDeadline
The annual deadline for CBM submissions is 15 April. The information provided should cover the previous calendar year (for example, a CBM covering data for the calendar year 2023 needed to be submitted no later than 15 April 2024). This deadline should be met whenever possible. Nevertheless, you can, if absolutely necessary, submit your CBM at any time, even after the deadline. Making a late submission is much better than failing to make a submission at all.
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