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05LIMA3924
2005-09-09 22:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lima
Cable title:
PERU WILL JOIN-DEMARCHE REPLY - AVIAN FLU
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UNCLAS LIMA 003924
SIPDIS
WHA/AND FOR MONSERRATE, WHA/EPSC FOR MARTINEZ
OES FOR FOSTER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ASEC EAID KSCA TBIO ECON PREL SOCI PE KSTH WHO
SUBJECT: PERU WILL JOIN-DEMARCHE REPLY - AVIAN FLU
REF: A. STATE 164134
¶B. STATE 153802
¶C. EMAIL TO OES FOSTER 9/8
Deputy EconCouns delivered Reftel demarches on 9/7 and 8/29,
respectively. Foreign and Health Ministries confirmed to
Deputy EconCouns on 9/8 that the GOP is committed to joining
the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic
Influenza. No cases of Avian Flu have been reported in Peru,
but the GOP has taken steps to combat the threat and is
highly motivated to collaborate with the USG. Septel will
address the GOP's existing Avian Influenza action plan, steps
GOP has taken so far, and suggestions for collaboration
between the USG and GOP.
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