analysis for further investigation. It called on national governments to make use of WHO involvement whenever feasible, and absolved world governments in clear terms, saying that "No country should ever feel that any blame will attach to it for allowing an outbreak to occur". See also Minamata disease References 1971 health disasters Mercury (element) Mercury poisoning Adulteration 1971 in Iraq 20th century in Iraq Iraq–United States relations Mass poisoning Food safety scandals Health disasters in Iraq 1971 disasters in Iraq