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03ROME3799
2003-08-22 07:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
WFP EMERGENCY (EMOP) APPEAL FOR THE PALESTINIAN
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UNCLAS ROME 003799
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
USAID FOR DCHA/FFP/D LANDIS, ANE/MEA FOR TOM OLIVER
USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
GENEVA FOR USAID/NKYLOH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR PREF AORC WFP UN
SUBJECT: WFP EMERGENCY (EMOP) APPEAL FOR THE PALESTINIAN
TERRITORY
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SUMMARY
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UNCLAS ROME 003799
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
USAID FOR DCHA/FFP/D LANDIS, ANE/MEA FOR TOM OLIVER
USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
GENEVA FOR USAID/NKYLOH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR PREF AORC WFP UN
SUBJECT: WFP EMERGENCY (EMOP) APPEAL FOR THE PALESTINIAN
TERRITORY
--------------
SUMMARY
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1. THE U.S. MISSION IN ROME DRAWS YOUR ATTENTION TO THE UN
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) APPEAL FOR DONOR SUPPORT TO WFP'S
NEW EMERGENCY OPERATION (EMOP) FOR THE PALESTINIAN
TERRITORIES COVERING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 2003 THROUGH
JULY 14, 2004. THE FOOD AID APPEAL IS VALUED AT U.S.
DOLLARS 31 MILLION. END SUMMARY.
2. WFP'S EMOP 10190.00, VALUED AT U.S. DOLLARS (USD) 31
MILLION AND INVOLVING THE PROVISIONING OF ABOUT 71,000 TONS
OF FOOD COMMODITIES, PROVIDES TARGETED RELIEF AID TO 530,000
FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES.
3. NUTRITIONAL SURVEYS INDICATE MALNUTRITION IN SOME PARTS
OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. AS PER THE UN, ANEMIA LEVELS
HAVE RISEN TO 50 PERCENT IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX
AND FIFTY-NINE MONTHS, AND MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES ARE UP
BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED INTAKE OF FRESH FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES.
4. THE EMOP WILL ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF POPULATIONS
TARGETED ON THE BASIS OF VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS AND MAPPING
FIELDWORK AND THE JOINT FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY
ASSESSMENT MISSION CONDUCTED IN APRIL AND MAY 2003.
5. WFP ASSISTANCE AIMS TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE
EFFORTS OF THE PALESTINIAN MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN THE
PROVISION OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. SPECIAL GROUPS, PARTICULARLY
THOSE AFFECTED BY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT, SUCH AS
BEDOUINS WHO RELY SOLELY ON LIVESTOCK AND FISHERMEN IN GAZA,
WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH FOOD RATIONS AND TARGETED FOOD FOR
WORK AND FOOD FOR TRAINING INTERVENTIONS.
6. THE PROJECT DOCUMENT FOR THIS APPEAL IS FOUND ON THE WFP
WEBSITE. BERTON
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2003ROME03799 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
AIDAC
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR PRM/P AND IO/EDA
USAID FOR DCHA/FFP/D LANDIS, ANE/MEA FOR TOM OLIVER
USDA/FAS FOR CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH/GAINOR
BRUSSELS FOR USAID PLERNER AND PRM REP
GENEVA FOR USAID/NKYLOH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR PREF AORC WFP UN
SUBJECT: WFP EMERGENCY (EMOP) APPEAL FOR THE PALESTINIAN
TERRITORY
--------------
SUMMARY
--------------
1. THE U.S. MISSION IN ROME DRAWS YOUR ATTENTION TO THE UN
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) APPEAL FOR DONOR SUPPORT TO WFP'S
NEW EMERGENCY OPERATION (EMOP) FOR THE PALESTINIAN
TERRITORIES COVERING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 2003 THROUGH
JULY 14, 2004. THE FOOD AID APPEAL IS VALUED AT U.S.
DOLLARS 31 MILLION. END SUMMARY.
2. WFP'S EMOP 10190.00, VALUED AT U.S. DOLLARS (USD) 31
MILLION AND INVOLVING THE PROVISIONING OF ABOUT 71,000 TONS
OF FOOD COMMODITIES, PROVIDES TARGETED RELIEF AID TO 530,000
FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE IN THE PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES.
3. NUTRITIONAL SURVEYS INDICATE MALNUTRITION IN SOME PARTS
OF GAZA AND THE WEST BANK. AS PER THE UN, ANEMIA LEVELS
HAVE RISEN TO 50 PERCENT IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIX
AND FIFTY-NINE MONTHS, AND MICRONUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES ARE UP
BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED INTAKE OF FRESH FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES.
4. THE EMOP WILL ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF POPULATIONS
TARGETED ON THE BASIS OF VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS AND MAPPING
FIELDWORK AND THE JOINT FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY
ASSESSMENT MISSION CONDUCTED IN APRIL AND MAY 2003.
5. WFP ASSISTANCE AIMS TO COMPLEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE
EFFORTS OF THE PALESTINIAN MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS IN THE
PROVISION OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. SPECIAL GROUPS, PARTICULARLY
THOSE AFFECTED BY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTED MOVEMENT, SUCH AS
BEDOUINS WHO RELY SOLELY ON LIVESTOCK AND FISHERMEN IN GAZA,
WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH FOOD RATIONS AND TARGETED FOOD FOR
WORK AND FOOD FOR TRAINING INTERVENTIONS.
6. THE PROJECT DOCUMENT FOR THIS APPEAL IS FOUND ON THE WFP
WEBSITE. BERTON
NNNN
2003ROME03799 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED