JORDAN: EARTHQUAKE RELIEF DEMARCHE DELIVERED

C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 008431 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2015 TAGS: EAID PREL JO PK SUBJECT: JORDAN: EARTHQUAKE RELIEF DEMARCHE DELIVERED REF: STATE 195483 Classified By: DCM Daniel Rubinstein for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶1. (C) Poloff met October 25 with Ambassador Mohammed Siraj, Chief of the Foreign Ministry's Asian Affairs Department, to discuss reftel appeal for contributions to the international effort to provide earthquake relief and rehabilitation to Pakistan. Siraj said that he would inform the Jordanian representatives at the Geneva donors conference of our request for additional relief pledges, and that he would provide a list of GOJ aid donated to the Pakistani relief effort. ¶2. (C) Siraj commented that two days after the quake, Jordanian aircraft left for Pakistan carrying tents, blankets, and medical supplies. Siraj also pointed out that the Hashemite Charitable Society, the Royal Jordanian Charitable Society, and the Jordanian chapter of the Young Women's Muslim Association are also providing assistance to Pakistani quake victims. HALE