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APPENDIX D: Joint Statement
Pages 59-64

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... 3. This Symposium provided a foundation for the exchange of views on public policies and private activities and programs and the supporting science and engineering technologies related to earthquake emergency management.
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... Examples include: a. Improving governmental policies and programs and Private sector activities for providing emergency response, immediate post-d~saster assistance to the affected population, and development of effective earthquake hazard mitigation strategies.
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... Develop and exchange information on: - improved earthquake warning, earthquake emergency response, recovery and mitigation policies, programs, and procedures. - use of urban planning and development policies and practices to achieve earthquake hazard reduction.
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... - techniques for hazard, damage, and risk assessments for buildings, structures, and lifeline systems. - earthquake loss estimation models to stimulate preparedness and mitigation actions and facilitate emergency response following earthquakes.
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... The participants will explore the possibility of pursuing wider cooperation through several means, including, but not limited to, conduct of joint workshops on topics of mutual interest; exchange of policy-level officials and technical experts on a short-term basis; perform joint research to improve knowledge; exchange of scientific and engineering equipment to perform experiments; and exchange of policy, program and technical information that will bring into realization improved earthquake preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Information and data derived from the cooperative activities will be made available to the public.
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