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U.K. Rolls Out New WMD Decontamination Protocols
The United Kingdom has issued new recommendations for the rehabilitation of contaminated buildings and other structures and outdoor areas following a WMD attack, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reported yesterday (see GSN, Nov. 2, 2010).
The 50-page guidance paper prepared by the British Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Department amends 2004 recommendations for recovery operations following an unintended or deliberate chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.
The department said the recommendations cover a variety of entities, including private businesses and government organizations, and is intended to provide a beginning point for preparing for and responding to a crisis.
The document addresses planning for coordination among various organizations and suggests strategies for establishing priorities when carrying out decontamination operations (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy release, Feb. 1).
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NTI Adviser John Carlson Speaks to UN General Assembly First Committee
Oct. 13, 2011
On Thursday, October 13, NTI adviser John Carlson presented a paper on "Nuclear Energy post Fukushima: Nuclear Governance for the 21st Century" at a briefing of the UN General Assembly's First Committee at the UN in New York. The briefing was held by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNDIR).
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Public Private Partnerships in trust-based public health social networking: Connecting organizations for regional disease surveillance (CORDS)
Aug. 1, 2011
A journal article published in the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology (2011) Volume 17, describing a new trust-based global health security initiative known as CORDS: Connecting Organizations for Regional Disease Surveillance
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United Kingdom
This article provides an overview of the United Kingdom’s historical and current policies relating to nuclear, chemical, biological and missile proliferation.
