BS: U.S. Code Title 50, Ch 32, ss 1520a, ppb

Subject: BS: U.S. Code Title 50, Ch 32, ss 1520a, ppb
From: GUEST,Guinea Pig
Date: 27 May 07 - 07:18 PM

Feeling down? A little blah? Maybe it's on account of U.S. Code, Title 50, Chapter 32, subsection 1520a, paragraph b:


TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 32 - CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE PROGRAM
Sec. 1520a. Restrictions on use of human subjects for testing of
      chemical or biological agents
    (a) Prohibited activities
      The Secretary of Defense may not conduct (directly or by
    contract) -
       (1) any test or experiment involving the use of a chemical
      agent or biological agent on a civilian population; or
       (2) any other testing of a chemical agent or biological agent
      on human subjects.
    (b) Exceptions
      Subject to subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the
    prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a
    test or experiment carried out for any of the following purposes:
       (1) Any peaceful purpose that is related to a medical,
      therapeutic, pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial, or
      research activity.
       (2) Any purpose that is directly related to protection against
      toxic chemicals or biological weapons and agents.
       (3) Any law enforcement purpose, including any purpose related
      to riot control.

http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/50C32.txt

This was implemented about 10 years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: U.S. Code Title 50, Ch 32, ss 1520a, ppb
From: GUEST,Peter Woodruff
Date: 27 May 07 - 07:27 PM

And what about the tests that the Chinese are trying with our food supply? Tried any herbal tea lately?

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: U.S. Code Title 50, Ch 32, ss 1520a, ppb
From: Ebbie
Date: 27 May 07 - 09:43 PM

The Act evidently was created back in 1950.


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