REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY

UNCLAS ATHENS 003227 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: GR KSCA TBIO OSCI SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT NO. HL066947-06 INVOLVING A FOREIGN INSTITUTION. REF: SECSTATE 223139 ¶1. (U) Embassy Athens has reviewed proposed research project No. HL066947-06 involving the University of Washington/National Institutes of Health and Papanikolau Hospital in Thessaloniki Greece for further study of Beta Thalassemia. Post supports implementation of research at the discretion of NIH, as the proposed research project furthers USG interests and objectives in Greece. Embassy Athens requests to be updated on the status of research, progress and results as they become available, and will standby to assist in whatever way possible. ¶2. (U) Embassy point of contact for this action is Economic Officer Chad Norberg (T 30.210.720.2309, E Mail norbergcr@state.gov) COUNTRYMAN