This section of the Frequently Asked Questions addresses issues related to concepts of biosecurity and biosafety and their relevance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC).

• What is biosafety?
• What is biosecurity?
• How do I address biosecurity and biosafety in my national legislation if the national language of my country does not differentiate between those terms?
• Must I license companies, institutions and individuals?

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