El Compromiso de Quito(Translation is "The Quito Accord"): En Español/In Spanish.
by ALCALDES DEFENSORES DE LA NINEZ EN AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE1993 de Noviembre.
World Declaration and Plan of Action for Nutrition: This declaration comes out of the International Conference on Nutrition held in 1992 and outlines many aspects of the action plan for nutrition. Includes issues of iodine fortification and supplementation (p.27-30).
by INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUTRITIONpubl. by Food and Agriculture Organization, UN in Rome, Italy, 1993.
Declaracion de Quito para la Yodacion de la Sal (also available in English; aussi disponible en Français): Trilingual en Español, en Ingles y en Frances:
A copy of the original declaration with signatures. It was the result of the "Reunion Regional sobre la Universalizacion de la Yodacion de la Sal para la Eliminacion de los Desordenes por Deficiencia de Yodo en las Americas" which details the problems associated with IDD and the rights of people in the region and responsibilities of the government and other officials towards the provision of iodized salt. It is signed by 42 high-level people from 36 countries: Ecuador, Brasil, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Columbia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Guyana; Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama; Haiti, Republica Dominicana; Estados Unidos, Canada; Bangladesh, China, India; Belgium, España; Algeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zaire, Zimbabwe. Representatives from WHO, UNICEF, and the ICCIDD also signed.
(In English = "Quito Declaration on Universal Salt Iodization"; En Français = "Declaration de Quito pour l'iodisation du sel"). by RAUL S. JERVIS, C.A. Guimaraes, M. Bustos, J.F. Chavez, De Daroca, et al.
Declaration de Quito pour l'Iodisation du Sel (also available in English; Tambien disponible en Español): Trilingue en Francais, Espanol et Anglais A copy of the original declaration with signatures. It was the result of the "Reunion Regional sobre la Universalizacion de la Yodacion de la Sal para la Eliminacion de los Desordenes por Deficiencia de Yodo en las Americas" which details the problems associated with IDD and the rights of people in the region and responsibilities of the government and other officials towards the provision of iodized salt. It is signed by 42 high-level people from 36 countries: Ecuador, Brasil, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Columbia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Guyana; Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama; Haiti, Republica Dominicana; Estados Unidos, Canada; Bangladesh, China, India; Belgium, España; Algeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zaire, Zimbabwe. Representatives from WHO, UNICEF, and the ICCIDD also signed.
(In English = "Quito Declaration on Universal Salt Iodization"; En Español = "Declaracion de Quito para la Yodacion de la Sal"). by RAUL S. JERVIS, C.A. Guimaraes, M. Bustos, J.F. Chavez, M.d.C. De Daroca, S. Rabenek, J.J. Arbelaez, M.A. Rivera, J.A. Gonzalez, J. Rivmallo, et al.
Quito Declaration on Universal Salt Iodization (tambien disponible en Español; aussi disponible en Français): Trilingual in English, Spanish and French . A copy of the original declaration with signatures. It was the result of the "Reunion Regional sobre la Universalizacion de la Yodacion de la Sal para la Eliminacion de los Desordenes por Deficiencia de Yodo en las Americas" (translation = "Regional Meeting on Universal Salt Iodization Towards the Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in the Americas") which details the problems associated with IDD and the rights of people in the region and responsibilities of the government and other officials towards the provision of iodized salt. It is signed by 42 high-level people from 36 countries: Ecuador, Brasil, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Columbia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Guyana; Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama; Haiti, Dominican Republic; United States, Canada; Bangladesh, China, India; Belgium, Spain; Algeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zaire, Zimbabwe.
Representatives from WHO, UNICEF, and the ICCIDD also signed. (En Español = Declaracion de Quito para la Yodacion de la Sal; En Français = "Declaration de Quito pour l'iodisation du sel"). by RAUL S. JERVIS, C.A. Guimaraes, M. Bustos, J.F. Chavez, M.d.C. De Daroca, S. Rabenek, J.J. Arbelaez, M.A. Rivera, J.A. Gonzalez, J. Rivmallo et al.
The Joint Statement by The Ministers of Health and of Water, Energy and Minerals, on the Inauguration of Universal Salt Iodization in Tanzania:
Overview of progress in Tanzania towards reaching the mid-decade goal of universal salt iodization by the Ministries of Health/Water/Energy/Minerals.
by AMRAN MAYAGILA & J. Kikwete publ. by Nutrition News in Eastern & Southern Africa Region in Nairobi, Kenya, June 1994.
A Presidential Decree - Republic of Indonesia No.69, 1994 Concerning the Provision of Iodized Salt:
A nine-article presidential decree effective October 13, 1994.
by PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIApubl. by President in Indonesia, October 13, 1994.
Narino Accord:
This accord includes a preamble, an outline of the situation in the Americas, and a reaffirmation of commitment to the goals in the areas of health and nutrition: including, iodized salt, drinking water and environmental sanitation, education, civic rights and follow-up evaluation. Also included are institutionalization plans, decentralization, state action and social participation plans, finance and international cooperation, regional follow-up and final considerations.
by WINIFRED P. ROBERT, G. Seoane, A.J. Mazza, L. Franco, T. Moxey-Ingraham, G. Jacobi, P. Goldson, L. Maira, J.L. Londono, R. Viquez et al. {Representatives of Various Ministries and Agencies} publ. by Agenda 2000: Ahora los Ninos (Children Now); Second Meeting on Children and Social Policy in the Americas in Columbia,
Iodine and Health: Eliminating Iodine Deficiency Disorders Safely through Salt Iodization - a Statement by the World Health Organization:
This 7 page brochure addresses the physiological need for iodine, sources of iodine, usual salt intakes, recommended levels of iodine in salt, adverse effects associated with high nutritional intakes of iodine, and iodine availability.
by and publ. by WHO in Geneva, Switzerland, August 1994.
Iodine in Salt: A Statement by WHO:
This two-page press release outlines a statement made by the WHO about the need for iodine in the diet and the role of universal salt iodization in the global elimination of the iodine deficiency disorders.
by and publ. by WHO, Office of Information in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 18, 1994.
