AGRICULTURE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PERSIAN GULF REGION

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Subject: AGRICULTURE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PERSIAN GULF REGION             

Unit: VII CORPS   

Parent Organization: ARCENT      

Box  ID: BX000270

Folder Title: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR DAILY STAFF JOURNAL-21 MAR 91-TACTICAL COMMAND POST                    

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          E-,Ey@BLE PRODUCTS AND MEAT, POULTRY, AND DAIRY PROLUk-;-iS C@Cl@i8U@i ii ARE
         IMPORTED FROM SOURCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE COUNTRIES DO NOT
         HAVE EFFICIENT AGRICULTURE QUARANTINE IMPORT INBPECTION PROGRAMS AND

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         AS A RESULT CAN EXPECT PERIODIC INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW PESTS AND
         DISEASES FROM COUNTRIES WITH WHICH THEY TRADE. SUCH A SITUATION
         MAKES IT LIKELY THAT U.S. FORCES COULD OBTAIN FRESH FRUIT AND MEAT
         PRODUCTS IN LOCAL MARKETS, OR THROUGH MILITARY PROCUREMENT, THAT
         ORIONATED FROM SOURCES IN AFRICA ANI) ABIA. SUCH PRODUCTS HAVE A HIGH
         PROBABILITY OF BEING INFESTED WITH TROPICAL FRUIT FLIES OR OTHER
         SERIOUS PESTS. THESE PESTS COULD BE TRANSPORTED TO THE USA OR EUROPE
         IN SUCH FOOD PRODUCTB BY RETURNING U.S. FORCES.
         7. IN CONCLUSION, THE PERSIAN GULF REGION IS CONSIDERED BY THE USDA
         AS A REGION OF HIGH RISK. U.S. FORCES, THEIR EQUIPMENT AND
         CONVEYANCES RETURNING TO THE USA AT THE CONCLUSION OF OPERATION
         DESERT STORM MUST UNDERGO THOROUGH CLEANING AND INSPECTION TO INSURE
         FREEDOM OF BOIL. ADDITIONALLY, ALL CARGO AND PERSONAL GEAR MUST BE




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         INSPECTED TO INSURE THAT ALL PROHIBITED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS ARE
         REMOVED BEFORE ENTRY 18 PERMITTED INTO THE USA. THE MOST EFFICIENT
         AND CKOT EFFECTIVE WAY TO COMPLY WITH USDA AGRICULTURE QUARANTINE
REMENTS IS THROUGH A CERTIFIED MILITARY CUSTOMS
         INSPECTION PROGRAM OPERATING AT AIRPORTS AND SEAPORTS OF EMBARKATION
         IN THE THEATER.
         8. REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION TO UNIT COMMANDERB.
         9. FOC THIS HQ IS CPT BUTTRUM/MSG STAMOS/SSG CHESKO, KY 7804-79c,.
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Folder Title = SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR DAILY STAFF JOURNAL-21 MAR 91-TACTICAL COMMAND POST
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Subject = AGRICULTURE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PERSIAN GULF REG
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996