When was Convention on Biological Weapons entered into force?

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The Correct answer is 1975.

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The Convention on Biological Weapons is formally known as the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
The BWC was the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the production of an entire category of weapons.
The Convention was opened for signature on April 10, 1972.
It entered into force on March 26, 1975.
The BWC prohibits the development, production, and stockpiling of biological and toxin weapons.
As of 2023, there are 183 States Parties to the Convention, with several other states having signed but not yet ratified the treaty.
The BWC is a key instrument in the international community's efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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