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To: jttmab who wrote (200779)	9/2/2006 11:04:04 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

INADEQUATE CONTROLS FOR RACE-SPECIFIC BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, WARNS JANE’S Recent outcry in the UK over genetically modified foods would not have occurred if there were adequate controls and regulations in the field of genetic science. These controls must improve quickly if we are to prevent a proliferation of race-specific biological weapon (“ethnic” weapon) availability, warns John Eldridge in the new edition of Jane’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence. Eldridge notes that a number of projects are now publicly providing too much information that is useful in the construction of ethnic weapons: “full exposure of data on both the common DNA in the human species and also its degree of variety should be subject to control”. There is an urgent need to establish a common ethical consensus regarding the uses of genetic research, so that stronger legislation can be put in place. Additionally, world-wide advances in laboratory technology mean that it will not be long before any country could theoretically develop an ethnic weapon arsenal. Editors note: For more information about Jane’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence and / or to receive a full copy of the analysis and additional information please contact Jane's. janes.com disinfo.com google.com