We support the Biological Weapons Convention, a treaty signed by the United States and many other nations banning development and use of biological weapons. We will not undertake any research intended for use in developing, testing or producing such weapons. We continue to support the conservation of biological diversity. The genetic variation of animals, plants and other organisms is a valuable natural resource. The environment is constantly changing, and without an adequate store of genetic diversity, organisms will not be able to adapt.
Genetic diversity decreases, however, every time a species, breed or crop variety becomes extinct.
Working with governments and other organizations, we will help to catalog and conserve these precious resources.