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2010 News and Alerts 21 April 2010 Iceland’s volcanic eruption effects mail to and from Europe On April 14, volcanic eruption in Iceland resulted in a cloud of ash that has affected air travel all over northern Europe. For the past week, many flights had been grounded or diverted as a result of the risk of engine damage from particles of ash from the volcanic cloud. As of this week, flights are slowly resuming regular schedules As a result of the airport closures, several postal administrations have reported the inability to receive and dispatch mail, and courier services have been affected. Mail service is backlogged and delays are to be expected. CGFNS continues to monitor the situation closely. CGFNS is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and is an internationally recognized authority on the education, registration and licensure of nurses worldwide. CGFNS’s mission is to provide responsible leadership in the delivery of relevant services to the global nursing and health care community. The organization was founded in 1977 through a collaborative effort by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor; Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services); the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and representatives from nursing organizations, including the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. For additional information about CGFNS and its services, contact: CGFNS International, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA; telephone: +1 (215) 222 8454. |
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