It will also allow us to move forward on the Strategic Partnership declaration and will allow us to move forward on the overall strategy in place, which includes a drawing down of U.S. forces as we transition to Afghan security lead.

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This declaration is largely backed up by epidemiological data, and will allow controlling the current outbreak and building a middle term, multisector action plan, tackling rabies through a systemic approach.

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Such a position would allow the state to remain engaged when the FEMA VAL completes their role after a disaster declaration.

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