Asbestos Cancer

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Mr Kidwai, who lives in Cardiff, is chief executive officer for the Ethnic Business Support Programme and secretary of the South Wales Islamic Educational Trust and the Muslim Council of Wales.

He is also treasurer of the Alliance of Pakistani and Kashmiri Association and a member of other committees.

NHS trust non-executive directors in Band 3 receive a remuneration of £12,000 a year for a commitment of four days a month.

Mr Kidwai has been appointed to the trust board for three years.

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... Haaretz Article Subscribe to Print Edition Israel Time: 05:27 (EST+7) Search site Back to Homepage Print Edition Diplomacy Defense Opinion National Arts & Leisure Anglo File Sports Travel Magazine Week's End Elections Business Underground Jewish World Real Estate Last update - 05:27 20/03/2006 Asbestos removal continues to be delayed by insurance issues By Zafrir Rinat The Environment Ministry decision last November to suspend asbestos removal projects until its workers have the proper insurance coverage is still holding up work and posing a health hazard for residents in affected areas.

The ministry halted all asbestos-related work four months ago after failing to reach an agreement with the treasury over insurance coverage for project inspectors, who are Environment Ministry employees.

The Finance Ministry is opposed to supplying extended coverage for a group of workers engaged in high-risk activities, preferring arrangements that provide for compensation in the event of injury.

The inspectors, who are aware of the risk of developing lung cancer and other fatal lung diseases posed by asbestos exposure, are unwilling to work without extended insurance coverage.

Advertisement Several organizations have applied for asbestos removal permits in the past four months, but the ministry has refused to issue them.

The Israel Lands Administration, for example, was not given permission to dismantle asbestos structures as part of the p...

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