Australia, RI to host bio-terror summit<\/p>\n
AUSTRALIA: Australia and Indonesia will co-host a summit in
\nFebruary aimed at reducing the possibility of bio-terror attacks
\nin the region, Australian Defense Minister Robert Hill said on
\nWednesday.<\/p>\n
The summit will also try to prevent any countries in the
\nregion from "inadvertently" assisting with the development of
\nbiological weapons elsewhere, Hill said in a statement.<\/p>\n
"By holding this workshop, Australia and Indonesia continue to
\ndemonstrate their strong commitment to stopping the proliferation
\nof weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and keeping our region free
\nof biological weapons," Hill said.<\/p>\n
"There are increasing concerns about the possibility of
\nterrorists acquiring WMD, including biological weapons, and we
\nsee a valuable role for this workshop and follow-up activities in
\nreducing the possibility of bio-terrorism in our region," he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Participants from throughout Asia have been invited to the
\nconference, which will be held in the Australian city of
\nMelbourne, Hill said. --Reuters<\/p>",
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