PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TO THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA

Nr. 494/R-ONU- 185

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Moldova to the United Nations Office at Geneva presents its compliments to the BWC Implementation Support Unit and has the honour to submit herewith the national report of the Republic of Moldova (Confidence Building Measures forms) covering the year 2012.

The above mentioned report was also sent electronically to the e-mail "bwc@unog.ch".

Encl.: 21 pages

BWC Implementation Support Unit

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Geneva Branch

Geneva

REI1UBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2012

Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin WeaJlons and

on their Destruction

Submitted to the United Nations on 15th April 2013

Declaration form on Nothing to Declare or Nothing New to Declare for use in the Information Exchange

Measure

A, part l

A., pmt2 (i)

A. part 2 (ii)

A, part 2 (Hi)

B (i)

B (ii)

C

E

Nothing to declare

Noihing new to declare

Year of last declaration if nothing new to declare

2012

l{H2

2012

F W2

G

Date: l5th AJ'rril 2013

State Party to the Convention: REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Date of ratification/accession to the Convention: Moldova joined the BWC on 5 November 2004, which entered into force for our country on 28 January 2005.

National Point of Contact Mariana GRAM.Ar Ministry of Defense of the Republic of'Moldova

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Report of the Republic of Moldova to t}ie United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs

Pursuant to the procedural modalities agreed upo11 in April 1987 at the "Ad Hoc Meeting of Scientific and Technical Experts for STATES Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Developmen~ Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction," the Republic of Moldova submits the following information under Article V of the Convention:

Confidence Buildi11g Measure A, Part 1 Exchange of Data on Research Centres and Laboratories

Confidf.mce Building Measure A, Part l Exchanges of Information on National Biological Defonse R(.>search and Development Programs

(i) Declaration (ii) Description ( iii) facilities

Confidence Building Measure B Exchangeoflnform.ation on AU Outbreaks oflnfecCous Diseases and Similar Occurrences Cau."ed by Toxins

(i) Background foformation (ii) Informatlon on occurrences that seem to deviate from the norm

Confidence Building Measure C Encouragement of Publicatkm of Results and Promotion of Use of Knowledge

Confidence Building Measure E Declaration of Legislature, Regulations, and Other Measures

Cmdidenee Building Measure F Declaration of Past Activities in Offensive and/or Defensive Biological Research Programs

Confidence BuikUng Measure G Declaratkm of Licensed Human Vaccine Production Facilities

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page 5 pages 6 pages 7-IO

pages l l

pages 12 .. u pages 14-15

pages 16

pages l7-l 9

pages 20

pages 21

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Form A - Part 1

.BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Exchange of data on research centres and laboratories

In accordance with the agreement at the Third Review Conference that States Pa11ies provide data on 11research centres and laboratories that meet very high national or international safety standards established for handling, for permitted purposes, biological materials that pose a high individual and community rt:tk or specialize in permitted biological activities direct~y related to the Convention, " the Republic of Moldova is providing data 0:1 all jacilities designa.ted biosajety level 3 (BSL-3) that were operational during 2010. Data on a BSL-3 facility under the Ministry of Agriculture, currently under construction, ·will be included in future CBM submissions of the Republic of Moldova beginning with the submission covering the year the facility becomes operational.

The Republic of Moldova does not have ma.ximum containment laboratories (BSL-4). Nothing new to declare than in Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012.

Form A, Part l (ii)

The highest biosafety level facility on the Republic of Moldova's territory are:

Biosafety Level 3 Yes

Biosafety level 2 Yes

ationai Center for Public Health, of Health

ican Center for Veterinary iagnostics, Ministry of griculture and Food Industry

Any additional relevant information as appropriate:

Nothing new to declare than in Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012.

Republic of Moldova

15th April 2013

Form A - Part 2 (i)

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Exchange of information on national biological defence research and development programmes Declaration

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Are there any national programmes to conduct biological defence research and development within the territory of the State Party, under its jurisdiction or control anywhere? Activities of such programmes would include prophylaxis, studies on pathogenicity and virulence, diagnostic techniques, aerobiology, detection, treatrnent, toxinology, physical protection, decontamination and other related research.

Yes

If the answer is Yes, complete Fom1 A, part 2 {ii) which wm provide a description of each progran1me.

Republic of Moldova

15th April 2013 s

Form A - Part 2 (ii)

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Exchange of information on national biological defence research and development programmes descrivtion

State the objectives and funding of the programrne and swnmarize the principal research and development activities conducted in the programme. Areas to by addressed shall include: prophylaxis, studies on pathogenicity and virulence, diagnostic techniques, aetobiology, detection, treatrnent, toxinology, physical protection, decontam:ination, and other related research

Nothing new to declare than in Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012.

(,

Republic of Moldova

15th April 2013

Form A - Part 2 (iii)

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Exchange of lnformation on national biological defence research and development programmes facilities

Nothing new to declare than in the Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012, with exception on:

Point 4. The organizational striicture of each facility.

(i) Total number of pe:rsormel 11 ____ _

(iii) Division of personnel by category:

Scientists __ 5_~-----Engineers __ O _____ _

Technicians 4 --------Administrative and support staff 2 -------(iv) List the scientific disciplines represented in the scientific/ engineering staff.

Bacteriology Biology

Molecular biology

(vii) What are the funding levels for the following programme areas:

Research 43.000USA $

(Ix) Provide a list of public(v-available papers and reports resulting jfom the work published during the previous f 2 months. (To include authors, titles and full references)

Guide: L David M.Browning, Joanna Zwetyenga, Stela Ghoorghi{a, Valeriu Chictt, Rndu Cojocarn. WHO European Guidance on Standards for Infectious Diseases Laboratories, 2012, 40 p.

Standard: i. Va!eriu Chicu, Stela Gheorghita, Victoria Burlacu, Arcadie Gutu, Ecaterina Culibacinaia, Vera Melnk, Victoria Nistreanu, Alina Larfon. Colectarea, evidenfa ;;i pronosticarea numarnlui mamifordor mici 111 anumite teritoriL Indicatie metodica. Chi!]inau, 20 J 2, 52 p.

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Articles category A: L Ba.1rm r.r., EypJJ,ymoK O.C., Cmocaph 13.H.. Ko1K0Kapy P.11., 4e6a1-1y C.vt Oco6emmcTH 3flH,!1,eMH4CCKOro npcniecca ::mficmenaeMOCTH CWibMOHesrne30M IH\CeJICHHH

Pecny6.rrnKH Momi:oea. 3Ko;1onrn. 3p;opos1>e. CnopT: MaTepm1.m,1 IV Me11myr-iap. Hay4110-npaKT. KOHcp. - 1lffra: 3a6fY, 2012. ISBN 978-5-S293MQ785~0. cc. 5-9. 2. r. H. THXOHOBa, 11. A. THXOHOB, E. B. KoTeHKOEa, A. M. Mymimy, VL L Ycm;HCKrul,

IO. I-t KoHoBrumB, B. H. BypnaKy, B. ¢. KnKY, C. J-l reopni:ua, H. K. KapaMaH, B. E. Hnc-rpeany, A. H. Ma.r1uuen. Cpmm11re11hHMi1 aHrunn crpyiaypti coo6mecTB Memrnx MneKOITHTafOlll,HX ,neyx eBponeiiCKHX rop0,1lJ)H, pacnOJlO)KCflHblX B pa3HMX npHp0,1Hb!X 30Hax (KrmrntteB H Mpoc.naM1:>). CnfotpCKHM 3Konornqecm1U )KypHan - N!! 3, 2012. ISSN 0367-0597. cc.215-221. 3. O.Burduniuc, G.Balan, Iu.Ro~cin, C.Spinu. Aspecte privind rezistenta ta antibiotfoe a tulpinilor de Enterobacteriaceae~ responsahl!e de infectii ale tractu!ui urinar. Materia!ele Congresului m al Medicllor de Fami!ie. Curiernl medical, Nr.3 (327) 2012, ISSN 1875-0666. pp.75-78. 4. S.Gheorghita, V.Chicu, V.Burlacu, N.Caraman, A.Gutu, V.Melnic, E.Cultbacinaia. Rolul captt§elor Jxodes rfcfnus (I:xodidae) in mentinerea riscului a boreliozei Lyme 'i:n ecosistemele Repub!ldi Moldova. Curlerul medical, nr. 3 (327) 2012, ISSN 1875-0666. pp. l 95-196. 5. Greta Balan, Olga Burduniuc, R.Cojocarn, lu.Ro§cin, Oxana Beliujenco. Studiu privind rezistenta la chi:nolone a tulpinilor de Salmonella spp. Circulante 1n Republica Moldova. Conforintei ~tiinpfico-proctice Nationale cu participare Inter:naµonala, Sanatatea copiilor !;li

factorii exogeni de rise, 4-5 n1ai 2012, ISBN 978-9975-64-223-L pp. 107-109, 6. Olga Burduniuc. Beta-lactamazek cu spectru extins - o amenintare pentru patologia infoctioasa. Sanatate:a copii!or ~i factorii exogeni de ris.c. Materialele Conforintei ~tiintifico--­practice Nationale cu participare lnremationala, 4-5 maL 2012, ISBN 978-9975-64-223-L pp. 117-124. . 7. Vaieriu Chicu, Victor Vovc. Impactul proiectului PC7 »Promovarea ~i facilitarca cooperarii intematicmafo cu tarHe Est-Europene ;;i din Asia Centrala" (EECALINK) asupra cercetarilor medicale 1n Republica Moldova. Revista de ~tiinta ~i inovare, cultura ~i arta Akademos. Nr. l (24), 2012, Chi§inau. ISSN 1857~046L pp.117-119.

Articles. categm,y B: 1. Olga Burduniuc, Fenomerml de rezistenta la antibiotice - problema grnva de sanatate pubHca. Sana.rate publica, eoonom ie ~i managen1ent in medicina, nr, I ( 40) 2012, ! SSN l 729-8687. pp. 57-60. 2. Olga Burduniuc:, Greta Bala:n, Radu Cojocaru. Aspecte contempornne privind epldemiologia, patogenia ~i diagnosticul de laboratot ai salmonelozelor enterice. Sanatate publica, economic ~i managmentul 1n medicina, nr.2 (41) 2012, ISSN 1729~8687. pp. 2.9-37. 3. Olga Burduniuc, Radu Cojocaru, lurie Ro§cin, Constantin Sp1m.1. Markeri moleculari de rezistenta la antibiotice a tuipinilor de Escherichia coli, izolate din infec{ii urinare. Sanatate publica, economie ~! managementuBn medfoina. nr.2 { 41) 2012, ISSN l 729-8687. pp, 73-74. 4. Olga Burdun!uc, Radu Cojocaru, Greta Ba.Ian, Vasile Evtodienco. Cercetarl privind sensibilitatea actuala. !a antibiotice a tulpinilor de Salmonella spp. netifoidice. Sana:tate publica, economic ~i management 'in medicina, nr. 5 (44) 2012, ISSN 1729-8687. pp. l 33~ 135. 5. Victoria Ghidirim, Mariana Apostol, Stelu. Gheorghita, Constantin Sp'inu. Parallzia acuta flasca la oopii tn perioada de post certificare a Republicii Moldova ca tara libera de poliomielita salbatica. Sanatate publica, economie ~i management 111 medicina, nr. 5 (44) 2012, lSSN 1729-8687. pp. !52-153. l:l

6. Olga Burduniuc, Radu Cojocaru, hirie Ro~cin, Constantin Sptnu. Sernnlficatia testeior de biologie moleculara in detectarea unor markeri ai rezistentei E.coli la antibiotice. Sanatate publica, economic ~i managmentut i11 medicina, nr. 5 (44) 2012, ISSN 1729-8687. pp.154-157.

Articles category C 1. Greta .Ba1an, Olga Burduniuc, Radu Cojocaru. Metode rapide de <letectare a tulpinllor de Salmonella 1n pre!evare. Analele ~tlinti:fice ale Universitatii de Medicfoa ~i Farmacie ,,N. Testimeteanu". Vol 2: Problemele actuate de sanatate 1?i management SSN 1857 -1819. ISBN 978-9975-918-81-7. pp. 71-74. 2. Greta Balan, Olga Burduniac, Olivia Roman. Unele aspecte ale rezistentel la antihiotice a tulpinilor de Salmonella izolate Ia copii. Anaiele $tiinfifice ale Universitatii de Medicina *i F'armacie ,,N. Testimeteanu". Vol. 2; Problemele actuale de sanatate ~i management. SSN 1857 -!819. ISBN 978 .. 9975-918-81-7. pp, 75-78. 3. Olga Butduniuc. En1erobacterii producente de BLSE - aspect contemporane a diagnosticului de laborator (revista literaturii). Analele $frintifice ale Universitatii de Medicina $i Fannacie ,,N. Testimeteanu". VoL 2: Proble111eleactuale de sanatate ~i management SSN 1857 -1819. ISBN 978-9975-918-81-7. pp. 79-87. 4. Olga Burduniuc. Actualities in the antibiotic resistance phenomenonon of E.coli isolated from urinary tract infection. Analele !?tiintifke ale Universitatii de Medicina ~i Farmacie ,,N. Testimeteanu". Vol.2: Probiemele actuale de sanatate ~i management. SSN 1857 -1819. 1SBN 978-9975-918-81-7. pp. 87-9L Tbesis at congress, conference {natlonallimernatiomll) 1. Greta Bulan, Olga Burduniuc. R.Cojocaru. Antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella spp. strains isolated in the Republic of Moldova. Scientific Conference "Public Health and Social Services-Education and Practice", June 27, 2012) Tbiiisi, Georgia, pp. 3-5. 2, Byp,aymoK 0.C. YcwttqHnoc11, Escherichia coli, npoeyu;npy1ou.1,11x (3-JmKTaMa3bl pacruHpe1-moro cneicrpa, s1,me:n:eum,1x o'f 11mu1.ewron c mH}1em.t11fl'MH M04eBMX nyreti n Pecnyeinmre Mon,n;ona. CoBpeMeHHHe TexnoJiorvm B coueprneHcTBOBamm Mcp npe.uynpe)f(JlC!m5I fl OTBe'TilblX ,lleMCTBMM '1-Hl qpe3Bbl'laIDU,!e CH.Tyau,MH l3 o6nacrn o6m;ecrnemmrn 3µ;pazoox.paHCHHR cati0.1.1tpH0-3HH,Uel\mono,HqecKoro xapaK:repa: Marepmun,r XI Mem:rocy ,u.apcTse1m:o:w Hay•rno-rrpa1nwtec1<011 1<:mHf1epenu11vi Cape:rors: 000 «Hp1,n3on:)!{cKoe H3JJ,;n·em,cTBo», 2012. ISBN 978~5-91369-040-l. cc. 47-49. 3. Byp,u,ymoK o.c., Ba.ni:lH r.r., KO)l{OKapy P.R. reoprm.1,a C.)l. t.fyBCTBHTCJlhHOCTb K

aHTHt,UH(pOOHhlM npenapaTaM nrra\-1MOB cam,MOHCJIJ!, Bbl,il.eJlCHHhlX 8 Pecny6nHKe MOJl!lOBa. CoBpeMeHHble -rexm:m:onm B coriepmeHCTBOBaHHfi Mep npe,n;,,vnpe,K}1C1Ul.ll l1 OTBC'fl-H,lX ,UCMCT!Hitt

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npaK"rtt'YeCKOH KOJnpepemmu Ca.paws: 000 «ripl.4BOmKCKOe J-i'.})],aTem,(.,'THO», 2012. ISBN 978-5-91369-040-L cc. 49-50. 4. reopnrua C.)l, KaTcptm4yK H.B. Hporpecc n11e.n:pet1m1 MMCD (2005 r.) B Pccny61mKe MoJl,1.1,0Ba, 3JlClcrpOHHb!}! 3Illil,Ulla)l30p 33 11Htj1e1m.i,'!OHIH,lMH OOJlC3!UIMH J.1 COUhlTH51MH B o(foacn1

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06mec1:1.:1e1nmrn 3,t;paaomqJaHcJ:mJI ca1-urrap1-m-::,r:r11,1J,eM1:1onor1-Ptec1<0ro xapaitrepa: Mm-epHam,1 XI Me1Kfocy,uapi::1.nem-m0: HaytJ.Ho~npa.icrMqecKoi1 Kompepeuu1:u1 Capawu: 000 «npirnon)l<CKoe M3J.1,a-ren1:,cTBo», 2012. ISBN 978•5~91369-040•1. cc. 61~62. 5. feopnma C.,D, .• Tep11onott B.A., Km<y B.('J';)., fopvi: A.<P., f'yuy A.B., 6ypnaKy EUl, KapaMaH H.K. Pa1HoB11,n,HOCT& Bo36YJll-!Tene}1 H1,H:peKU,HOHHh!X 3aoo,1eBmmi1, m,rnnneHHbtX B nonymm,r:m HKCO~OBhlX irnem;eu B Pecny6.TT!i!Ke Mon;:i,osa. CoBpeMeHHble TCX.HOJlOHH1 B conepU!CHCTnOBaHl1H Mep npe.u,ynpe;K.!J.C}UU! l-l Oi'l:lC'fl-lblX J,\CHCTBttU na qpc:mhl•mttHbie cmyaum1

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B 06.nacnr o6rrJ,eCTBCHHoro 3ApaeooxpaueHJJ5! camwapno-3nn,ne1\rnosior11Liec1wro xapaKTepa: MaTepnanH XI Me1Krocy,napcweHHOM Hays.HO-n:paKT!'itiecKOH Kmnpepe11u1ur CaparoB: 000 «np1-mom1<cKoe u3,naien.hCTBo», 2012. ISBN 978-5~91369-040- J. cc.62-64. 6. O.C.BypAymoK, r.r.Banan, PJJ.KoJKo.irapy, K.M.Crn,my. B111..i:osow cocTaB 11 1i;IBCTBHTeJ1hHOCTu K ann16HOTfn<aM B036ynaTeJiett Ca.'1hMOHCJIJ1e3a B Pecny6,'1HKe MO.Tlt]J)J:H:L HayKOBO-npaKrn~ma KOI-!(pepeHU.i5l «CytJaCHl-lH CTaH-ra npo6neMH iuqier<uina,::ii 3aX.BOJJlOB\1HOCTi u YKpaiirh>, Mi'B, 2012. cc. 4-5. , 7. O.C.BypeymoK. li3y11e1-me tpenonmaqecKHx tt rer-reTm1ecKHX MexamisMoB ycTOiitIHBOCTH. E. coli K p-naICt<lMHhtM filiT¾0MOntKai',L HayKOBO-npam:H~nm KOmpepem . .(15! «Cyi.mcm1i1 cranra npo6m::MH im:peKu,Himli 3axaop10naimcTi s Y KpaYHi». Ku"ia, 2012. cc. 5-6. &. B.<I>.Ki-rn:y~ C.Jl..feoprnn;a, B.A.TepRonou. B.H.Me.,11;1nr1<, A.B.ryuy, EU1.Bypm1.rry, A.<I>.ropH, H.K.KapaMaJr. [(HpKy.rraur-rn BI-!pycos Knefi\eBOro 1Hu;eqianttra Ii reMoparw1ec1rnx mrxopa,l:l.OK B nonymHJ;lU! HKCOJl.OBblX rme[4ett Ha Teppi-ri'opl•!H Pecnyo.nm<H MOJIJl.OBa. HayKOBO­npaKTffl.fffa KOmpepeaui,i: «Cy•HlCHM}f CTlaHTil npon.ne:.rn iHqJCKUHiHC1i saxnop1onaHOCT! B YKpaTui». KHi'B, 20l2, cc. IO. 9. Radu Cojocaru, Constantin Spinu, Stela Gheorghita, Petru Scoferta, Igor Spinu, Veronica Eder. Improvement of the infiuenza, ARI and SAR1 survenlance system in Republic of Moldova. European scientific conference on applied infectious disease epidemotogy. 24-26 october 2012, Edinburgh, Scotia. pp.99. 10. R.Cojocaru, A.Ursu, I.Bahnard, S.Gheorghita, C.Spinu, V.Dubalari, l.Spinu. Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness and Response Capacify in the Republic of Moldova. Intemational Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases; rriarch 1 l-14, 2012 Program and Abstracts Book. ISBN 978-1-55:58Hi44-9. pp.112-! 13. l L C.Spirtu, P.Scofoqa, R.Cojocaru, V.Eder, C.Rusu, I.Sp1nu, S.Gheorghita. The significance of the influenza, ARl and SARJ survemance system in Republic of Moldova. "3rd International Influenza Meeting'' 2-4 september, 2012, Muenster, Germany. pp, 133. 12. S. Gheorghlta, N. Caterinduc. Timely detection of outbreks in the public health surveillance sistem of the Republic of MoldoVE;, Advanced research workshop ,, Tehnofogica! innovation in CBRNE sensing m1d detection fmq:afety, security and sustainaibility. " Yerevan, Armenia september 29- octobcr O l, 2012. pp. l 7 13. Olga Burdm1iuc, Greta Bahm., Radu Cojocaru. Aspecte ale sensibittatil la antibiotice a tulplnilor de Salmcmeffa spp. netifoidice, Sanatate publica, economie ~i managementut '.in medicina, nr.2 (4l) 2012, ISSN 1729-8687. p.74.

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FormB

BWC-Confidence Building Measure

Exchamie of Information on Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases and Similar Occurrences Caused l)y Toxins

Exchange of information on outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar occurrences caused by toxins, and on all such events that seem ta deviate from the normal pattern as regards type, development, place, or time of occurrence. The information provided on events that deviate from the norm ·will include, as soon as it is available, data on the type of disease1 approximate area affected, and number of cases.

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Form B(i)

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Background Information on Outbreaks of Reportable Infectious Diseases

Exchange of information on outbreaks of reportable infectious diseases

Human DiseaSyJ!

Disease 2005 Acute encephu!ltis 0 Acute poHomye\ilis 0 Anthrax 0 Botulism g

Brucellosis 0 Cholera 0 Glanders 0 Diohtheria1!ll 0 Ornithosis (}

Food poisoning 0 Lentusoirosis 0 Meningitls 62 Plaane, 0 Q-fcver 4 Shigellosis 1955 Smailnox D Tularemia 0 Typhus abdomimtlis 2 Typhus fover {J

T1.1berculosis 3674 Viral encephalitis 0 Viral hem1mhagic 0 fover Yel!owfover 0 V lrnl hepatitis 1623 (including other viral heoatitis) Hepatitis A l109 -f-{e;mfilis B 347 HepdtifisC ill Other and unknown [)

{fases)

Number of cases ocr vcar 2006 2007 2008

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 H? 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 0 0 0 0 0 13 17 47 51 33 0 0 0 4 2 6 1655 1216 144 0 0 0 (l (l 0 l 1 0 0 0 0 3623 357& 3J99 0 0 0

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0 0 0 771 575 379

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2006 African swine fever 0 Anthrax 2 Aules:zky <s disease 1 Brucellosis {)

Bacillus larvae 0 Bratsot 0 Coli-bacteriosis 6 Contagious Bovine 0 Pleuro-pneumonia Enzootic Bovine 24 Leukosis Epizootic 0 Hemorrhagic Virus Disease Epizootic 0 Lym6hangitis Leptospirosis 0 Lumpy Skin 0 Disease Newcastle disease 0 Malignant Edema 0 Pasteurellosis 30 Rabies 49 Rubella 0 Rtyetul 2 Rinitis atrofica 0 Salmonela typhi 6 Swine versicular 0 disease Tcschen disease 0 Tularemia 0 Tuberculosis 1 (Bovine TB)

Animal Diseases

(cases)

2007 2008 :2009 {) 0 0 5 2 l l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 5 60 0 0 0

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Form B (ii)

Information on outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar occurrences that seem to deviate from the normal pattern

No some outbreaks of infection diseases and similar occurrences that seem to deviate from the normal pattern on human diseases were registered during 2012 year on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

Information on outbreaks of infectious anhnal diseases and similar occurrences that seem to deviate from the normal pattern

1f'ime of co~izance of the outbreak ' ation and approximate area

ffected

source of disease

characteristics of systems

1Demiled symptoms, when applicable

neurologicallbehavioral

)cviation(s) from the normal pattern s regards

type

development

place of occnmmee

time of occurrence

· • ve cases of rubles were recorded in. most districts of Moldova. were 184 positive cases of rabies in 33 dislricts2 and 25 cases 1n

istrian Re >ion in 4 districts.

is a viral infectious disease, with fatal acute human common to all 1warm•blooded animals. It ls a natural focal dlsease with sporadic

ccurrence,, sometimes lcucosis. varies from one species to another and even from one individual to other. Of clinically distinguished: us forious and paralytic form:

form: restlessness, tearing around objects, imaginary objects it a tendency to bite, the animal becomes aggressive

;.vardsother animals ut first, then front ancl man. A symptom ofien · 'nco;mtered in clogs and foxes to say ure dromomania (u bum). Then

:r nms1c:leparalysis ls expressed by, tongue, laryngeal. Paralysis gradually dies after St.'Veral hours of agony by asphyxfa. ic form: start with symptomssimilar to those in the fonn of

ngry, but far removed without agitation or aggression. Pamlytic ers especially include masseter muscle. The mouth is ajar or

open, leaving to drain a brgc amount of saliva without dividing •itse!iinto drops, tongue hanging from h\s rnouth. The disease ends in

ara! sis,

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Prevalent cases of rabies recorded in districts of M.oldova cni-32 cases, Calii~-13 cases, Orhci ~ ! 2 cases, Edinct - l () Anenii Noi, Drochia, S'lngerei • each 9 cases, Fale~ti, Chi~inau

8 cases, Soroca, Nisporeni -· each 7 cases, Stra~cni - 6 coses., . lJondu~eni, Flor¢iiti, Tarnclia - each 5 cases, C:antemir,

loveni, each 4 cases, Caimi, Dubasuri, Glodeni - each 3 cases, riceni, Cimi$1ia, Hince ti, !U~canl, Tekm~ti each 2 cases, Cau$en1,

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agen!(s) difficult to diagnose

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riuieni, Leovo, Rezina, ~tefan Vada, Comnit, Ciadar Lunga one case er district he most cases of rabies were recorded in November (29 cases), ctomber23 (cases), Jabuary (24 cases)\ September, December

Keach 16 cases), March ( 15 cases), June ( l2 eases), April, August teach 1 l cases),Ju!y, February (each 9 cases), l'vfay (4 cases).

•,,Prevalent cases of rabies recorded in districts of Transnistrhm Region Slobozla -13 cases, Camenca - 6 cases, Grigoropol - 5 cuses, Ribni\a -

;one case per district.

ransnistrian Region most cases of rabies wen: recorded in (4 cases), Jabuary, May,June, September, Octombcr (each

cases), Julv, Au •usl, December (euch 2 cases).-

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! abics virus strains nm known with very high and extremely virulent athogens produce disease ailcr a short incubation period, clinlcal

· lorn, and evolution is fast and naturally attenuated strains 'ng i!iness alter a prolonge(! incubation period, lasting

velopment long and atypical symptoms,

osis is made by reacting immunofluorescence.

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e transmitted through infoi.)tcd unimals or in the incubation It is transmitted through the bite or m;:ratdicd by animals or

ick animals health ' eo Je

e transmitted through infected animals or in the lncubatkm od. it is transmitted through the blte or scratched by animals or

ick animals health eo le

ase transmitted through infected animals or i.n !he incubation erlod. It is transmitted through the bite or scratched by animals or ick animals health co J!e

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Fo:rmC

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Encouragement of Pu.blication of Results and Promotion of Use of Knowiedge

Encouragement of publication of results of biological research directly related to the Convention in scientiflcJoumals generally available to States parties, as well as pr01notion of use for permitted purposes of knowledge gained in this research.

All researchers of the Minishy of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Jndust1y, Academy of Science of Moldova are encouraged to publish results in peer-revieived open literature.

Nothing new to declare than in the Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012.

Republic of .Moldova

15th April 2013

FormE

BWC - Confidence Building Ivleasure

Declaration of legislation, regulations, and other measures

Declaration of legislation, regulations and other measures:

Relating to Legisfaticm Regulations Other Amended measure.13 since last

year

(a) Development, production Yes Yes Yes Yes stockpiling, acquisition or retention of microbial or other biological agents, or toxins, weapons, equipment and means of delivery specified in Article 1

(b) Exports of micro-organisms4 Yes Yes Yes Yes and toxins

(c) I f . ' 4 rnports o . m1cro-or.gamsms Yes Yes Yes Yes and toxins

(d) Biosafot/ and biosecurity6 Yes Yes Yes No

Article 6 on "Authorities that operate with counterterrorisrn" of the Law No. 539-XV of 12 October 2001 "On Combating of Terrorism" were amended by Law No.120 of 25 May 2012 in the redaction:

(5). letter J " ... Preventing and combating money laundering Service Center NAPO .. , "instead of "Preventing and combating money laundering Service Center for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption".

Article 13 on "Preventing and combating money laundering Service" of the Law No. 190 of 26 July 2007 ''On Prevention and Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing" were amended by Law No.120 of 25 May 2012 in the redaction:

"(1) Preventing and Combating Money Laundering Service operates as a specialized body, as an independent subdivision of the National Anti-Corruption

' lnc!uding guidelitles. 4 Micro-orgai1isms patl1ogcnic to mun, wrima!s and plants in accordance with the Conv1:ntio11. 5 fo accordance wilh the latest version of the WHO Luboratoty Biosafety Manual or .equivalent

national or in1emnt!onnl guidance. 6 ln ucconmnce wilh the lat1.-st version of !he WHO Labomlozy B iosecurity Guidance tir cquivuicnt

national or international guidance.

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Centre under the provisions of this Law and Regulation of activity of service approved by the College Center.

(5) To carry out its duties, the Prevention and Combating Money Laundering Service has established a proper device whose actual lin1its and structw·e within the National Anticorruption Center is approved by the Government".

The Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova (Law No. 985-XV of 18 April 2002) were amended:

- by Law No. 134 of 14 June 2012, in special ou Artide 134 on "Terrorist offences:":

"The terrorist offence means an offence r14.ferred to in art. 1401, 142, 275, 278, 2781, 2791, 2792, 280, 284 para. (2), art; 2891, paragraph 292. (11) and para. (2) in the acts referred to in paragraph targeting. (ll), art. 295, 2951, 2952, 342 and 343 ";

- by La\v No. 252 of 08 November 2012, on Articles 13 on "Legal co­operation and assistance with other law enforcement agencies in tbe event of an incident involving dangerous biological agents and toxins":

''(]) Citizens of the Republic of Moldova and persons ·who had been granted political 4.syhm1 by the Republic of lvfoldova, in case of committing the crime abroad, cannot be extradited from the country and are subjected to criminal liability under the present Code,

(2) Foreign citizens and persons without citizenship, who have cmnmitted crimes outside the borders of the Republic of ivloldova, but who are on the territory of the republic, can be extradited only on the basis of an international treaty to which the Republic of Moldova is party or in terms of reciprocity according to a judicial decision, unless there are serious reasons to believe that they risk being subjected to the death penalty, torture or other inhuman or degrading penalties";

and the Article 60 on ''Crimfoal Responsibilities' .Prescription": '' (8) Prescription does not apply to persons who have committed crimes

against peace and security, war crimes, crimes of torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or other crimes unde.r international treaties to which Moldova is a party".

The Law .No. 215 of 04 November 2011 on tbe State Border of the Republic of Moldova, into force from 01 July 2012 reflected into Article 9 on ''Border checks":

, "(2) In order to combat illegal migration, organized crime, smuggling, internatimud terrorism and other crimes, border police officers have the right to cany out inspection of the goods and assets. Exceptions are border check points where these activities are carried out by the cus!mns authorities, within the limits, set by law". l8

The Law No.283 of 28 December 20U on Border Police, info force since 01 July 2012 mentioned into Article 7 al. (1) point. q) •'to counteract the illegal crossing of the state border by prohibited goods or goods of limited access, according to the legislation into force".

The Government Dedsfon No.434 of 19 June 2012 on Border Police Department Regulation reflected into point 9)~ subsection (5) the responsibilities pf the Border Police as " ... ensure the state security and public order by preventing, counteracting, finding and investigating, 1-vithin the extent of its competence, of illegal migration, smuggling, trafficking in human beings, trajfic of weapons and ammunitions, radioactive substances and waists, narcotic and psychotropic substances and their precursors, as well as crossing of the state border by the members of terrorist's groups and organizations'~,

The Government of the Republic of Moldova signed an Agreement with the Government of Romania on the establishment: and functioning of the Joint Contact Center Galati at 31 May 2012, in Galati, Romania. In according with Artid.e 9 .. Exchange of information, the Center will cooperate on: "g) combating cross-border crime, including trafficking in human beings, illegal migration, smuggling, illegal of weapons, explosives, ammunf tion, radioactive substances, narcotics, psychotropic substances and precursors;'.

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FormF

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Declaration of past activities in offensive and/or defensive biological research and development programmes

Nothing new to declare than in Confidence Building Measure Return covering 2011 submitted by the Republic of Moldova in year 2012.

Republic of Moldova

15th April 2013

FormG

BWC - Confidence Building Measure

Declaration of Vacc.ine Production Facilities

Nothing to declare. Currently there are no human vaccines manufactured and licensed in the Republic of Moldova.

Republic of Moldova

15th April 2013

Prepared by the National Point of Contact for BTWC of the Republic of Moldova

Vt~--- Maria:naGRAMA

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