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Knesset, The Israeli Parliament Division(s) within the Parliament with a role or interest in biosecurity: Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee The Committee deals with the following issues: the foreign affairs of the state, its armed forces and its security. Science and Technology Committee The Committee deals with the following issues:

July 12, 2010
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Iran

Ministry of Defense Division(s) within MOD with a role or interest in biosecurity: Defense Industries Organization (DIO) DIO is one of the main affiliated subsidiaries of Ministry of Defense and Support of Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a completely state-owned organization is presenting its duties and relative missions in the field Read More »

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