Identifier
Created
Classification
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06ATHENS591
2006-03-02 08:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Athens
Cable title:  

AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE: AMB HOLDS TOWN HALL

Tags:  ECON CASC GR 
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DE RUEHTH #0591 0610836
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 020836Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY ATHENS
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4632
INFO RUEHIK/AMCONSUL THESSALONIKI PRIORITY 0073
UNCLAS ATHENS 000591 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR AMBASSADOR POWELL
STATE FOR EUR/OES CONNORS
ROME FOR AGRI/WIGGINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON CASC GR
SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE: AMB HOLDS TOWN HALL
MEETING

REF: ATHENS 00456

UNCLAS ATHENS 000591

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR AMBASSADOR POWELL
STATE FOR EUR/OES CONNORS
ROME FOR AGRI/WIGGINS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON CASC GR
SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA IN GREECE: AMB HOLDS TOWN HALL
MEETING

REF: ATHENS 00456


1. (U) On Tuesday, February 28th, AMB conducted a town hall
meeting with embassy personnel to address the mission's
heightened sense of awareness regarding Avian Influenza after
20 confirmed cases in migratory birds in Greece since
February 11th. AMB briefed mission members on the current
state of Avian Influenza in Greece, mission preparedness
efforts, and GoG preparedness efforts.


2. (U) AMB and A/RMO answered mission questions regarding
specific issues surrounding transmission and personal
protection measures prior to bringing the meeting to a close.
Mission members are well informed regarding Avian Influenza
and displayed limited concern over the current situation in
Greece.
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