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Graham S. Pearson, PhD

JAMA. 1997;278(5):369-372.

Abstract
As we approach the 21st century, there is increased worldwide concern about disease, whether natural or deliberate, in humans, animals, and plants. There are 2 driving forces for multilateral biological control regimes: international/ national security and environmental protection. With respect to deliberately caused disease, these seemingly disparate forces are mutually reinforcing as demonstrated by simultaneous moves to strengthen the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Future multilateral biological control regimes based on these developments will aid the security, prosperity, and health of the world community.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, England. Dr Pearson was formerly with the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down, England.

Footnotes
Reprints: Graham S. Pearson, PhD, Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, England (e-mail: 100703.162@compuserve.com).

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