June 2000 This is a summary of the UNEP/OCHA Report on the Cyanide Spill at Baia Mare, Romania. The report followed a joint investigative mission to the affected areas and was carried out by a team of 20 scientists during the period February 23 to March 6, 2000. It included sampling analysis and discussion with local authorities and NGOs in the affected areas.  The brochure is divided into three main sections:  background information; an assessment of the spill; and recommendations for the future.  If you need more information about any of the issues covered in this brochure, please use the contacts provided below. This brochure is also available in Romanian, Hungarian and Serbian. You can download the full brochure as a printable PDF document below (Eight pages, colour print. Since the file size is about 300KByte it may take a while to download!): In English In Romanian In Hungarian In Serbian

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