Third Kyiv Security Forum is CANCELED
Open Ukraine Foundation regrets to inform you that the THIRD KYIV SECURITY FORUM “World in Crisis: Security Implications and Challenges for Wider Europe”, which had to take place in Kyiv on November 12-13, 2009, is CANCELED due to the force-major epidemic situation of A(H1N1) flu in Ukraine and respective decisions by Ukrainian state authorities:
- Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine on “The situation created by the flu epidemic and by the A (H1N1) flu pandemic, and on primary prevention measures” No 5302, 5 November 2009.
The resolution, above all, recommends that the Cabinet of Ministers “urgently implement the order of the President of Ukraine No 887/2009 dated 31 October 2009.”[…]The resolution tasks the Government with establishing, within 10 days, Rules for the sanitary control of the territory of Ukraine, in accordance with International Medical and Sanitary standards.
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on “Preventive measures to stop the spread of flu type A/H1N1/Californian/04/09 and other acute respiratory diseases among the population” No 1152, 30 October 2009.
Para.1.: Starting from 30 November 2009, raise the threat level related to the spread of type A/H1N1/Californian/04/09 flu (hereafter pandemic flu) and prohibit all mass public gatherings.
- Decree of the President of Ukraine pursuant to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated 30 October 2009 on “Urgent measures to guarantee national security in the context of the spread of pandemic flu in Ukraine” No 887/2009, 31 October 2009.
Para.10: Immediately establish restrictions on any public cultural and entertainment events and other events involving mass gatherings.
Once again Open Ukraine Foundation expresses our sincere appreciation of your willingness to participate and speak at this event and reiterate that we are extremely sorry that because of the circumstances not depending on us the Third Kyiv Security Forum has to be canceled.
We very much hope that such development will not impede our future cooperation and we will have the opportunity to work with you on other occasions. Moreover, we are planning to hold the expected debate online via the renewed web-site of the Forum http://ksf.openukraine.org.
Respectfully Yours,
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze Executive Director, Open Ukraine Foundation
