C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 001376

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/14/2013
TAGS: PHUM PREL PREF IZ CA
SUBJECT: CANADA MAKING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO
IRAQ RELIEF

REF: A. OTTAWA 1026 B. OTTAWA 826 C. OTTAWA 310

Classified By: Pol MC Brian Flora for reasons 1.5(b) and (d)


1. (C) Don Sinclair, Director General of DFAIT,s Middle East
and North Africa Bureau, gave us a heads-up on May 14 that
the government of Canada will announce shortly an additional
contribution of C$200 million (approximately U.S.$140
million) for humanitarian relief needs and reconstruction in
Iraq. This contribution is on top of Canada,s previously
announced Iraq contributions in the amount of C$100 million
(see reftels), bringing the total amount earmarked by Canada
for Iraq assistance this year to C$300 million (approximately
U.S. $210 million). A public announcement of this
contribution will be made after final approval by the Prime
Minister, and could come as early as this afternoon. Post
will provide additional details on the allocation of this
contribution when they are released.


2. (C) Sinclair also indicated that GOC would announce its
plans to re-establish a mission in Baghdad.
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