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DE RUEHBU #0920 1311847
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R 111847Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 8108

UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000920 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR IO, G/AIAG, AND ISN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA: KEY OBJECTIVES FOR WORLD HEATH ASSEMBLY 
DELIVERED 
 
REF: SECSTATE 61739 
 
¶1. Emboff delivered our key objectives as described in reftel 
to Hugo Fernandez of the Offices of Foreign Affairs in 
Argentina's Ministry of Health.  Fernandez responded by 
saying that the Government of Argentina agrees that avian 
influenza will require a "truly global" response and they 
look forward to continuing the already strong cooperation. 
 
¶2. With respect to the retention of official smallpox virus 
stocks, Fernandez noted that Argentina's position has not 
changed.  Argentina will continue to support retention of the 
stocks as long as active research is required.  Fernandez 
said that Argentina "may" support language to require an 
evaluation to help the body accurately access recent 
scientific gains and to identify goals and prospects for 
further research. 
WAYNE