UNCLAS KINGSTON 002148

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO ECON PREL SOCI JM KSTH WHO
SUBJECT: ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA

REF: STATE 153802


1. Charge on August 25 delivered reftel points to Ambassador
Douglas Saunders, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Saunders thanked him for
the information but did not offer a substantive response.


2. On August 30, Post faxed a copy of the points to Dr.
Headley Edwards, Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of
Agriculture.


3. We have been unsuccessful thus far with repeated attempts
to arrange a meeting with the Health Ministry to deliver
reftel points.
TURNER