EMBASSY WELLINGTON EAC MEETING NOVEMBER 2005

UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000931 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA, DS/IP/EAP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC NZ SUBJECT: EMBASSY WELLINGTON EAC MEETING NOVEMBER 2005 ¶1. (U) Embassy Wellington's Emergency Action Committee met November 28, 2005 to approve releasing a warden message on the Avian Bird Flu. ¶2. (U) Message summary: "The Department of State has decided to preposition Tamiflu at its Embassies and Consulates for eligible U.S. Government Employees and their families serving abroad. Currently there are spots where Tamiflu is in short supply around the world. Private Americans who are interested in obtaining Tamiflu should consult their personal physicians." End summary ¶3. (U) RSO's office will monitor this situation. We will advise if there are concerns from private Americans receiving this warden message. McCormick