NCP Nomination
Submitting the NCP form
The NCP nomination form should be submitted to the BWC Implementation Support Unit, in the Geneva Branch of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.
The NCP nomination form (in English) can be found below. Please ensure that your State Party submits one form per nominated NCP.NCP nomination forms can either be submitted online or through e-mail as outlined below.
OnlineStates Parties are encouraged to submit their NCP contact details electronically by filling in the electronic form through the button below. States Parties are kindly requested to upload a Note Verbale in support of the electronic submission.Each designated NCP will subsequently be reflected as such and provided with individualized log-in credentials.If the information pertaining to your NCP needs to be corrected or updated, please complete the form electronically with the new information and submit it. All updates will be acknowledged.
E-mailThe NCP nomination form (PDF document) can be sent to bwc@un.org along with a Note Verbale. All e-mail submissions will be acknowledged.
Importance notice on the update of NCP
The details of the NCP should be submitted to the ISU not only when a National Contact Points is first appointed or designated but also whenever there are changes or updates to the contact details. It's crucial that the ISU is kept informed of these changes.The NCP’s contact details serve as the main channel of communication and exchange with the ISU, States Parties, and relevant international organizations. States Parties are requested to keep the contact details of their NCP up to date.
Nomination form
National Contact Points DatabaseBiological Weapons Convention Implementation Support UnitPalais des Nations
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)22 917 2230
Email: bwc@un.org
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)22 917 2230
Email: bwc@un.org
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