IRAQ: EMBASSY RE-DELIVERED IFC DEMARCHE TO THE

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000098 SIPDIS SENSITIVE EB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN IZ NL SUBJECT: IRAQ: EMBASSY RE-DELIVERED IFC DEMARCHE TO THE DUTCH REF: A. STATE 03841 ¶B. THE HAGUE 03037 ¶1. (SBU) Post re-delivered talking points on the IFC Small Business Fund for Iraq to Netherlands Ministry of Finance Official Ammarens Bruggenkamp. Ms. Bruggenkamp said she still does not have a definite GONL position on IFC funding but would re-submit the request for consideration at the MOF. ¶2. (SBU) Post notes that Finance Minister Zalm will have a pull-aside meeting with U/S Larson at Davos. We suggest that this meeting might be a good opportunity to raise the question of Dutch support for the IFC. SOBEL