Passage: "The horror of biological weapons is shared by all," Annan told a meeting in Geneva to review the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention, which has been ratified by 155 countries. "Now it is time for countries to build on results, and take further steps to ensure that the Convention will continue to serve as an effective barrier against biological weapons," Annan told the conference, which began on Monday and will end on Dec. 8.
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