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07VIENNA2876
2007-11-30 10:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vienna
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NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN FLU: GOA MOST LIKELY NOT

Tags:  KFLU TBIO EAGR EAID PREL XX AU 
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UNCLAS VIENNA 002876 

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DEPT FOR OES/IHA, EUR/AGS

STATE PASS G-AIAG (BOGGESS AND SUMMERS)


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU TBIO EAGR EAID PREL XX AU
SUBJECT: NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN FLU: GOA MOST LIKELY NOT
ATTENDING

REF: STATE 159330

UNCLAS VIENNA 002876

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR OES/IHA, EUR/AGS

STATE PASS G-AIAG (BOGGESS AND SUMMERS)


E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KFLU TBIO EAGR EAID PREL XX AU
SUBJECT: NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN FLU: GOA MOST LIKELY NOT
ATTENDING

REF: STATE 159330


1. On November 28, EmbOff conveyed reftel talking points to and
discussed them with Maria Gregorich-Schega, head of the
International Relations Section within the Youth and Family Affairs
Department (MoH). She stated that Austria, due to a "total lack" of
funds, would be "with 99% certitude" unable to participate in New
Delhi. However, the General Director of Public Health, Hubert
Hrabcik, is very interested in the avian influenza issue and warmly
welcomed our views, she said. She would not completely rule out the
possibility that he could decide over the weekend to take a
last-minute flight to New Delhi.


2. Additionally, due to budget constraints, Austria will not make
pledges on the occasion of the New Delhi Conference,
Gregorich-Schega regretted. Austria had pledged and disbursed 1
million Euros at the Ministerial in Beijing 2006, but has since then
allocated all resources earmarked for avian influenza measures to
domestic preparedness plans.

KILNER#