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Considers the impacts on customs & border authorities of the 2004 UN Security Council's Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540), which obliges all member states to take steps to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), particularly by nonstate actors. The resolution effectively places customs at the "center of the international debate" over how to prevent the proliferation -- particularly via illegal trafficking -- of nuclear, chemical, & biological materials & weapons. Steps state governments can take & international instruments they can use to empower & support their customs services in complying with UNSCR 1540 are outlined, noting the challenges posed by the fact that the 169 member countries of the World Customs Organization (WCO) are in different stages of development. K. Hyatt Stewart

Some Canadians who served in the military in the Persian Gulf 4 years ago complain of a range of symptoms commonly described as Gulf War syndrome. Although the syndrome is not recognized as a clinical entity, symptoms include fatigue, lack of sleep, depression, cognitive problems, rashes, bone aches, lassitude, lack of motivation, forgetfulness, mood changes irritability and diarrhea. The medical branch of the Department of National Defence has established programs to inform, guide diagnosis and reach out to symptomatic veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict. Civilian physicians who provide similar care to military personnel who participated in the conflict are invited to call the medical branch (613 996-3752) for further information.