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National Security Decisions 35 and 44 prohibit the production of biological weapons.

Date: 1969

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The decisions mandate the cessation of offensive biological weapons research and production and the destruction of the biological weapons arsenal.

However, research efforts continue to be allowed for the purpose of developing countermeasures, including vaccines and antiserum. Additionally, these mandates do not apply to riot controls or herbicides.