MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY

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Subject: MPOD 3821 CHRONOLOGY                                            

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          21. 27 Sep 90 - Army Med R&D Command Information paper generated
          on the regulatory status of AX and BT vaccines. Forwarded to DJS
          by DDMR/ADM Smyth. Reemphasized safety issues associated with
          both vaccines and that waivers being sought from FDA were
          administrative in nature and not related to safety issues rumored.






          22. 28 Sep 90 - DJS asked question of "who makes decision to
          increase production of BW vaccines?" Copy of ASD(HA) memorandum
          (done by SGRD-ZA), "Industrial Base for Vaccine Production"
          forwarded with note from DDMR outlining role USA Med R&D Command
          assumes and the formation of a Tri-Service that a task force
          established for the purpose of investigating mechanisms to
          increase current production capability.

          23. 2 Oct 90 - VCJCS memorandum to SECDEF "Expansion of
          industrial Base for Biological vaccine Production." Outlined main
          points concerning US ability to produce BW vaccines and
          recommended SECDEF designate ASD(HA) as focal point to express
          alternatives to increase production. Included a draft memorandum
          with suggested milestones suitable for ASD(HA) from SECDEF.

          24. 3 Oct 90 - J5 memorandum written for SECDEF with attached
          draft memo for the President which outlined recommended decision
          to delay a program of vaccination while building vaccine
          inventories ASAP. (Not known whether memo was actually
          transmitted to President.)

          25. 3 Oct 90 - SECDEF memorandum to ASD(HA) on "Expansion of
          Industrial Base for Biological Vaccine Production." "As a matter
          of priority, take necessary action to acquire a second source to
          produce biological vaccines to protect against known Iraqi
          biological capability." Suggested milestones attached.

onventional Forces and Arms Control Policy
          - Bill Inglee) memorandum through Under Secretary of Defense for
          Policy, International Security Policy (Mr. Hadley) to
          SECDEF/DEPSECDEF "Proposal to Vaccinate Against Biological
          Agents." Recommended approval of principle to immediately begin
          vaccination program for US personnel against AX and BT; direct
          immediate expansion of AX vaccine production. Memo to SECDEF from
          International Security Policy (Sheila Buckley), Director for
          Multilateral Negotiations endorsing position.





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