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"The International Council on Archives, a founder member of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS], strongly supports the statement issued by ICBS about the tragic events in resulting from the earthquake in the Abruzzo region of Italy. A copy of the statement is attached.Reports are still coming in, but it is clear that there has been serious damage to the State Archives in Aquila. Many members of ICA will wish to demonstrate their professional solidarity by offering help and support to their Italian colleagues at the appropriate time. It is the policy of ICA to use the Blue Shield network for the co-ordination of offers of help in situations where archives are under threat or have already been damaged. We therefore recommend that members who wish to help should follow developments on the web site of the Association of National Blue Shield Committees (ANCBS) - http://www.ancbs.org.In addition, members who live in a country with an established National Blue Shield Committee should ask it for advice on how they can best assist the recovery efforts. "Link:http://www.ica.org/en/2009/04/09/earthquake-abruzzos. a. http://archiv.twoday.net/stories/5633415