Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI3746
2005-09-05 07:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 08/28/2006 04:02:39 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03746 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: AMB INFO: ECON POL DCM MGT PAO DISSEMINATION: AMB CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MSISON DRAFTED: DCM:MQUINN CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI154 OO RUEHC RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #3746 2480747 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 050747Z SEP 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1383 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 5376
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003746
SIPDIS
PASS TO USAID/OFDA, NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC
SUBJECT: TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF
REF: A. 9/5 TFUS01 M. LABONTE-AMB SISON TELCON
B. 9/4 AMB SISON-DAS GRAY TELCON
C. ABU DHABI 3735
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003746
SIPDIS
PASS TO USAID/OFDA, NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC
SUBJECT: TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF
REF: A. 9/5 TFUS01 M. LABONTE-AMB SISON TELCON
B. 9/4 AMB SISON-DAS GRAY TELCON
C. ABU DHABI 3735
1. Sultan Al Rumaithi, Office Director for Deputy
PM/MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamden Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, informed Ambassador today that the UAEG was prepared
to extend $100 million dollars in assistance for Hurricane
Katrina Relief. A UAEG inter-ministerial committee has been
formed to coordinate the donation, including representatives
from the President,s Office, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the Abu Dhabi Emirate Ministry of Finance, and the
UAE Red Crescent Society.
2. We understand that assistance will be a combination --
proportions yet to be clarified -- of in-kind and cash
donations. In-kind donation items being considered by the
UAEG include MREs, medical aid, and bedding. UAEG plans to
contract with American companies to purchase and convey the
in-kind donations, according to Al Rumaithi.
3. Ambassador expressed USG appreciation for the generous
offer and said she would inform Washington immediately.
4. Action Request: Request Department authorization to
accept the UAEG,s offer and begin processing the donation.
SISON
SIPDIS
PASS TO USAID/OFDA, NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC
SUBJECT: TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA
RELIEF
REF: A. 9/5 TFUS01 M. LABONTE-AMB SISON TELCON
B. 9/4 AMB SISON-DAS GRAY TELCON
C. ABU DHABI 3735
1. Sultan Al Rumaithi, Office Director for Deputy
PM/MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamden Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, informed Ambassador today that the UAEG was prepared
to extend $100 million dollars in assistance for Hurricane
Katrina Relief. A UAEG inter-ministerial committee has been
formed to coordinate the donation, including representatives
from the President,s Office, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, the Abu Dhabi Emirate Ministry of Finance, and the
UAE Red Crescent Society.
2. We understand that assistance will be a combination --
proportions yet to be clarified -- of in-kind and cash
donations. In-kind donation items being considered by the
UAEG include MREs, medical aid, and bedding. UAEG plans to
contract with American companies to purchase and convey the
in-kind donations, according to Al Rumaithi.
3. Ambassador expressed USG appreciation for the generous
offer and said she would inform Washington immediately.
4. Action Request: Request Department authorization to
accept the UAEG,s offer and begin processing the donation.
SISON