Office of Chemical and Biological Weapons [CBW] Law and Legal Definition
The Office of Chemical and Biological Weapons Affairs (CBW) is an integral unit of the Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Bureau. CBW serves as the lead office within the U.S. Department of State to promote the global bans on chemical weapons as substantiated in the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). CBW implements efforts to obstruct and push back the threat of chemical and biological weapons. CBW also adopts steps to deter and obstruct states and entities from pursuing, using or proliferating chemical and biological weapons and related equipment and technology. CBW provides direct guidance and support to the U.S. Delegation to the OPCW and manages the U.S. National Authority, which oversees U.S. implementation of the CWC.
Legal Definition list
- Office of Chemical and Biological Weapons [CBW]
- Office of Buildings and Acquisitions [L/BA] [Department of State]
- Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs [BTA] [Department of State]
- Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management [Department of Justice]
- Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management [Department of Labor]
- Office of Citizenship [Immigration]
- Office of Civil Rights [Department of State]
- Office of Commercial and Business Affairs [EEB/CBA] [Department of State]
- Office of Communications Business Opportunities [Federal Communications Commission]
- Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
- Office of Community Planning and Development [HUD]
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