HE Mr Eric Anderson Machado
Resident Representative
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Peru to the IAEA
Excellency,
I have the honour to refer to the request from your Government for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to provide assistance in strengthening national capacities for the rapid detection, diagnosis and control of the COVID-19.
In this regard, I am pleased to inform you that the IAEA, through its interregional technical cooperation project INT0098, ‘Strengthening Capabilities of Member States in Building, Strengthening and Restoring Capacities and Services in Case of Outbreaks, Emergencies and Disasters’, is responding to your Government’s request and procuring the diagnostic kits and equipment of nuclear-derived techniques that will contribute to the rapid detection and characterization of viruses in your country.
The related procurement order and relevant information sent to the designated focal point and National Laboratory in your country to receive the equipment and kits is attached to this communication.
The IAEA will maintain a close monitoring to ensure adequate delivery of this equipment and will provide necessary technical support and guidance to the National Laboratories upon request.
It is important to note that this assistance was possible thanks to the extrabudgetary contribution made by the Government of the United States of America.
Note: Please find attached a document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with important information on what is being delivered to Member States and how shipment is being handled.
Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Luis C. Longoria Gandara
Director
Division for Latin America and the Caribbean
Department of Technical Cooperation
Ms Jennie PABON-GEBISCH | Executive Assistant | Office of the Director |
Division for Latin America and the Caribbean | Department of Technical Cooperation |
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