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    ANNOUNCING THE U.S.-ARMENIA PARTNERSHIP ON THE BIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM

    ArmInfo
    2009-02-05 13:01:00

    ArmInfo. The Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government
    of the United States of America are planning to sign the Agreement
    between the Department of Defense of the United States of America
    and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia
    Concerning Cooperation in the Area of Prevention of Proliferation
    of Technology, Pathogens and Expertise that Could Be Used in
    the Development of Biological Weapons within the framework of the
    Biological Threat Reduction Program. The Biological Threat Reduction
    Program already works in Ukraine, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan,
    Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

    The Program seeks partners in the global fight against biological
    weapons proliferation. Through the Program the Armenian Ministry of
    Emergency Situations and the U.S. Department of Defense will work
    to improve Armenia's overall biosafety and biosecurity systems and
    procedures, consolidate and secure dangerous pathogen collections
    and research, and enhance capacity to detect, diagnose, report and
    respond to outbreaks.

    Recognizing that disease has no boundaries, and terrorists remain
    a continuing threat, the parties believe it is imperative to form
    strategic partnerships to face these global challenges.

    The United States of America welcomes Armenia, its newest partner to
    the Biological Threat Reduction Program, and underscoring Armenia's
    scientific potential and existing resources, looks forward to
    productive cooperation.

    The Republic of Armenia, being committed to the global fight against
    terrorism, appreciates the assistance of the United States and its
    expertise in this area, and looks forward to tangible results for
    the benefit of the two nations.

    Work on the Biological Threat Reduction Program will be carried out
    under the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of
    America and the Government of the Republic of Armenia Concerning
    Cooperation in the Area of Counterproliferation of Weapons of Mass
    Destruction that was signed in 2000 and the bilateral Biological Threat
    Reduction Program legal framework agreement that the governments of
    the United States and the Republic of Armenia will sign soon.

    Before signing the agreement, U.S. and Armenian experts have begun
    to develop implementation plans for this cooperative endeavor.
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