Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ASUNCION492
2006-05-10 15:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:  

PARAGUAY: WHA/SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DEILVERED

Tags:  PREL AORC TBIO WHO PA 
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RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHAC #0492 1301504
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 101504Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY ASUNCION
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4232
INFO RUCNMER/MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 0157
UNCLAS ASUNCION 000492

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AORC TBIO WHO PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: WHA/SMALLPOX DEMARCHE DEILVERED

REF: STATE 714569

On May 8, POLOFF presented to MFA Director for International
Organizations the U.S. position on the issue of smallpox
eradication and noted the importance of maintaining stock and
conducting research of the virus. Peralta told POLOFF that
he was familiar with the issue and would pass along the
reftel points to the Paraguayan Mission in Geneva. He stated
that he could not make any official comments on the GOP's
position without first discussing the matter with his
colleagues in Geneva. Post will follow-up on the issue and
will forward any response as it becomes available.
CASON