Reasonable Rascal
06-05-02, 23:44
BBC News
June 4, 2002
Alex Kirby
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2025000/2025014.stm
“Europe is preparing itself to cope with the possibility of attack by terrorists using chemicals. The initiative would not have been launched were it not for last September's terrorist attacks on the Unites States. It involves improving and streamlining individual countries' ability to cope with chemical incidents, whatever their cause. Beyond that, though, it takes European collaboration on chemical threats to a new level. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe office, based in Denmark, is taking the lead in preparing the plan, with the backing of other international bodies including the European Union and the G-8 group of leading industrialised countries. Roberto Bertollini, director of technical support for WHO Europe, said: ‘We do not know when or if there will be a chemical attack, but we know from our experience in handling other crises involving chemical accidents that preparation saves time and saves lives.’”
June 4, 2002
Alex Kirby
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2025000/2025014.stm
“Europe is preparing itself to cope with the possibility of attack by terrorists using chemicals. The initiative would not have been launched were it not for last September's terrorist attacks on the Unites States. It involves improving and streamlining individual countries' ability to cope with chemical incidents, whatever their cause. Beyond that, though, it takes European collaboration on chemical threats to a new level. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe office, based in Denmark, is taking the lead in preparing the plan, with the backing of other international bodies including the European Union and the G-8 group of leading industrialised countries. Roberto Bertollini, director of technical support for WHO Europe, said: ‘We do not know when or if there will be a chemical attack, but we know from our experience in handling other crises involving chemical accidents that preparation saves time and saves lives.’”