1. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004 Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Presented by: Mentor Zekaj Border Inspection Unit Kosovo Control of Imported Salt Into Kosovo

2. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Country Information South-eastern Europe South-eastern Europe border countries: Albania, Macedonia,Serbia and Montenegro border countries: Albania, Macedonia,Serbia and Montenegro Area: total: 10,877 sq km Area: total: 10,877 sq km Population: Estimated 2.2 mil. Population: Estimated 2.2 mil. Government type: parliamentary democracy Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Prishtina Capital: Prishtina

3. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova

4. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Border Inspection Post Unit 6 Permanent border Inspection Posts 6 Permanent border Inspection Posts Airport and Railway (Occasional) Airport and Railway (Occasional) 15 Border Inspectors 15 Border Inspectors 1 Head of Unit 1 Head of Unit 1 administrative assistant 1 administrative assistant

5. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova

6. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Situation with regards to presence of Iodine in Kosovo Soil tests in Kosovo show the low concentration of Iodine in many Kosovo regions. Soil tests in Kosovo show the low concentration of Iodine in many Kosovo regions. Endemic regions with Iodine deficiency are ; Endemic regions with Iodine deficiency are ; Decan, Peja and Gjakova ( west part of Kosova ) Decan, Peja and Gjakova ( west part of Kosova ) Salts consumed in Kosovo are imported mainly from Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Ukraine. Salts consumed in Kosovo are imported mainly from Montenegro, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Ukraine.

7. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Quantity of Imported Salt in Kosovo 2002 2002 3586 tons 2003 2003 4917 tons 2004 2004 1562 tons

8. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Number of laboratory tests 2002- 163 samples 2002- 163 samples 2003- 201 samples 2003- 201 samples 2004(April)- 65 samples 2004(April)- 65 samples

9. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Registration of samples Border Inspectors have unique form for registration of samples collected from import Border Inspectors have unique form for registration of samples collected from import  Samples are codified with unique Identification code  Dispatched to the laboratory by border Inspector itself where Iodine testing is carried out

10. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova Deficiencies Lack of rapid testing equipment and kits at the border. Lack of rapid testing equipment and kits at the border. Inland conditions of storage and retail improper Inland conditions of storage and retail improper Lack of awareness and Information for consumers about Iodine deficiency and its consequences for human health Lack of awareness and Information for consumers about Iodine deficiency and its consequences for human health

11. Chisinau, 26/30 april 2004Monitoring and Evaluation of IDD/USI, Chisinau, Moldova THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!