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Viewing cable 08HELSINKI420, FINLAND: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08HELSINKI420 2008-09-18 09:01 2011-04-24 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Helsinki 
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHHE #0420 2620901
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 180901Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY HELSINKI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4543
 
UNCLAS HELSINKI 000420 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: TBIO EAGR EAID KFLU AORC PREL FI
SUBJECT: FINLAND: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA 
MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED 
 
REF: STATE 92335 
 
1. Econ Assistant delivered reftel points to Dr Merja 
Saarinen, Ministry of Social Affairs' Ministerial 
Counselor for Health/medical Affairs, primary POC for 
Avian Influenza, and chairwoman of a pandemic 
preparation working group at the Finnish Ministry of 
Social Affairs and Health. Points were also delivered 
to Ms Taina Aaltonen, Director, Animal Health and 
Welfare, Department of Food and Veterinary Control, 
Finnish Food Safety Authority, EVIRA. Ms Saarinen 
responded that she will head a three-person delegation 
to the sixth International Ministerial Conference on 
Avian and Pandemic Influenza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 
October 25-26. The other members are: Ms Outi 
Kuivasniemi, Ministerial Adviser, Ministry of Social 
Affairs and Health, and Ms Gisela Blumenthal, 
Counselor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 
 
2. In response to reftel regarding announcement of 
additional pledges of assistance, Saarinen expressed 
strong support for fighting avian and pandemic 
influenza. She noted however that due to Finland's 
tight budget situation, new pledges are highly 
unlikely. 
 
BARRETT