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04GUATEMALA624
2004-03-12 16:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:
GUATEMALA CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000624
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/SHA JOSEPH BRACKEN
PLEASE PASS TO USAID FOR JEFF BORNS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM EAID HA GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR
HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 52611
PolOff discussed reftel request with Carla Rodriguez,
Director General for Multilateral Affairs, at the Foreign
Ministry on March 11. Rodriguez said the current fiscal
crisis facing the Guatemalan government (President Beger has
ordered an austerity plan with most Ministries facing 30%
budget cuts) prevents Guatemala from contributing funds to
either the UN or International Committee of the Red Cross at
this point.
HAMILTON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/SHA JOSEPH BRACKEN
PLEASE PASS TO USAID FOR JEFF BORNS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM EAID HA GT
SUBJECT: GUATEMALA CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR
HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 52611
PolOff discussed reftel request with Carla Rodriguez,
Director General for Multilateral Affairs, at the Foreign
Ministry on March 11. Rodriguez said the current fiscal
crisis facing the Guatemalan government (President Beger has
ordered an austerity plan with most Ministries facing 30%
budget cuts) prevents Guatemala from contributing funds to
either the UN or International Committee of the Red Cross at
this point.
HAMILTON