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26 September 2008

International Science and Technology Center : Experience and Opportunities for Obsolete Pesticide Destruction. 26 September 2008. Nonproliferation Through Science Cooperation. M.G. Valentine – Senior Project Manager Program Manager, Bio-Chem Redirect Program. History.

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26 September 2008

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  1. International Science and Technology Center: Experience and Opportunities for Obsolete Pesticide Destruction 26 September 2008 Nonproliferation Through Science Cooperation M.G. Valentine – Senior Project Manager Program Manager, Bio-Chem Redirect Program

  2. History Founded in 1992 by the governments of the EU, Japan, the USA, and Russia; operations began in 1994 in Moscow • Following years Norway, S. Korea and, in 2004, Canada, joined as Funding Parties • Headquarters in Moscow with Branch Offices in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan • Inter-governmental organization with the status of diplomatic mission • Unprecedented agreement establishing institute access, tax immunity, and indemnification privileges

  3. Technology Areas

  4. Core Objectives • Redirect former WMD scientists of FSU • Reinforce the transition to the market economy • Help integrate WMD scientists into the global scientific community • Contribute to solving national/global science & technology problems • Support basic and applied research • Engage in Projects through Contract Agreements

  5. ISTC Current Project in Obsolete Pesticides Survey, ID & Location -- Kyrgyz Dept of Chemicalization Public Education -- Kyrgyz Dept of Chemicalization ISTC Funding -- US, EU Training, Collaboration -IHPA Estimation of condition, corrosion -- GosNIIOKhT Propose Method of Destruction -- GosNIIOKhT ISTC ISTC Kr-886 Destruction -- Qualified facility? Funding -- Government of Kyrgyzstan?

  6. Possible New Project in Obsolete Pesticides Survey, ID & Location -- Pskov Dept of Agriculture? Public Education -- Pskov Dept of Agriculture? ISTC Funding -- GCI? Training, Collaboration -IHPA Estimation of condition, corrosion -- GosNIIOKhT Propose Method of Destruction -- GosNIIOKhT ISTC Pskov Project Destruction -- RCWDF? Funding -- Government of Russia? 6

  7. Conclusion ISTC: Experience and Opportunities for Obsolete Pesticide Destruction Thank you for your attention Questions and comments?

  8. Contact www.ISTC.ru Michael G. Valentine Senior Project Manager valentine@istc.ru +7-495-982-3153

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