IRAQI CONTRIBUTION TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 004386

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/23/2015
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREL MOPS PK IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQI CONTRIBUTION TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

REF: STATE 195483

Classified By: Economic Minister Counselor Tom Delare for reasons 1.4 (
b) and (d).


1. (SBU) The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has offered to send
an Iraqi Army engineering company of approximately 140 men to
Pakistan to assist in earthquake relief (reftel). A letter
was passed to the Iraqi MFA for formal transmission to the
government of Pakistan, that must then decide whether or not
to accept the Iraqi offer.


2. (SBU) On October 24, MFA Deputy Minister Hamidai-Byati
told Poloff that he had not yet received formal GOP
notification of acceptance, but promised to follow up.


3. (C) Assuming the offer will be accepted, MNF-I in
conjunction with CENTCOM is making arrangements to assist the
Iraqi Army to deploy their men and equipment to Pakistan. In
Pakistan, the Iraqi company will team up with a detachment of
CENTCOM-provided U.S. Seebees to provide assistance. All
transportation, supplies, and security will be provided by
the U.S.
Satterfield