IRAQI BIOLOGICAL WARFARE (U).

Filename:53160299.92n
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Subject: IRAQI BIOLOGICAL WARFARE (U).


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                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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 HEAVY SECURITY AT A BABY-FOOD PLANT
SUGGESTS IT'S USED IN SUPPORT OF IRAQI BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
EFFORTS.
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2.  THE CHIEF OF THE FACILITY WAS AN IRAQI FROM THE
BAATH PARTY WITH NO SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR QUALIFICATIONS.  AT THE
FACILITY, 7.5-TON MERCEDES BENZ TRUCKS, LABELLED "BABY MILK
PLANT" IN ENGLISH, WERE USED TO TRANSPORT THE PLANT'S PRODUCTS.
3.  THE OFFICIAL COVER STORY FOR THE PLANT IS AS
FOLLOWS: THE PLANT WAS BUILT AND DESIGNED BY THE FRENCH FIRM,
SODETEG, TO PRODUCE POWDERED INFANT FORMULA.  AFTER ITS
CONSTRUCTION, IRAQI WORKERS MOVED IN AND THE FRENCH WORKERS
MOVED OUT.  THE IRAQIS THEN LEARNED THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO
MEET THE REQUIRED HYGIENIC STANDARDS FOR INFANT FORMULA
PRODUCTION, AND DECIDED TO PRODUCE A SIMILAR PRODUCT THAT
REQUIRED LOWER HYGIENIC STANDARDS.  THE LABELS, "BABY MILK
PLANT," WERE STILL ON THE TRUCKS.
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