Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIRUT871
2007-06-15 14:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
POST CONCURRENCE - PROPOSED NIH RESEARCH PROJECT
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UNCLAS BEIRUT 000871
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NIH PASS TO SHARI GRABILL HHS/NIH/FIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO OSCI KSCA LE
SUBJECT: POST CONCURRENCE - PROPOSED NIH RESEARCH PROJECT
NO. AG01284613
REF: STATE 83530
UNCLAS BEIRUT 000871
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NIH PASS TO SHARI GRABILL HHS/NIH/FIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO OSCI KSCA LE
SUBJECT: POST CONCURRENCE - PROPOSED NIH RESEARCH PROJECT
NO. AG01284613
REF: STATE 83530
1. Embassy Beirut has no objections to the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed award of research project
AG01284613 entitled, "Michigan Center on the Demography of
Aging," to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and the
American University of Beirut. Embassy Beirut sees no
adverse U.S. foreign policy concerns. This is based on the
understanding that the activity as proposed will be conducted
by culturally sensitive academic actors on the University's
research staff.
2. Embassy notes that this is a pilot study that ultimately
may lead to additional research in Lebanon. The NIH should
be aware that this or any follow-on research design needs to
take into consideration the special security restrictions
related to living and working in Lebanon. Any design that
involves official US government employees visiting or
residing in Lebanon requires close coordination with the
Embassy to assure that the timing and availability of housing
and security-related support costs can be addressed and
supported. Embassy Beirut is a high-threat post, and all USG
staff working in Lebanon live on a fortified compound and
cannot leave the compound without armed guards. All USG
employees traveling to Lebanon on official business are
required must obtain Post country clearance prior to their
arrival. Finally, Post reminds NIH that the Department of
State recently issued another travel warning advising
Americans to defer all non-essential travel to Lebanon, which
is available on the State Department's website www.state.gov
FELTMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NIH PASS TO SHARI GRABILL HHS/NIH/FIC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO OSCI KSCA LE
SUBJECT: POST CONCURRENCE - PROPOSED NIH RESEARCH PROJECT
NO. AG01284613
REF: STATE 83530
1. Embassy Beirut has no objections to the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed award of research project
AG01284613 entitled, "Michigan Center on the Demography of
Aging," to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and the
American University of Beirut. Embassy Beirut sees no
adverse U.S. foreign policy concerns. This is based on the
understanding that the activity as proposed will be conducted
by culturally sensitive academic actors on the University's
research staff.
2. Embassy notes that this is a pilot study that ultimately
may lead to additional research in Lebanon. The NIH should
be aware that this or any follow-on research design needs to
take into consideration the special security restrictions
related to living and working in Lebanon. Any design that
involves official US government employees visiting or
residing in Lebanon requires close coordination with the
Embassy to assure that the timing and availability of housing
and security-related support costs can be addressed and
supported. Embassy Beirut is a high-threat post, and all USG
staff working in Lebanon live on a fortified compound and
cannot leave the compound without armed guards. All USG
employees traveling to Lebanon on official business are
required must obtain Post country clearance prior to their
arrival. Finally, Post reminds NIH that the Department of
State recently issued another travel warning advising
Americans to defer all non-essential travel to Lebanon, which
is available on the State Department's website www.state.gov
FELTMAN