EGYPT'S SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

UNCLAS CAIRO 008163 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID PK PHUM PREL EG SUBJECT: EGYPT'S SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF REF: STATE 195483 ¶1. Egypt responded immediately to Pakistan's humanitarian crisis following the earthquake and has already donated 45 tons of relief supplies, including tents, blankets, food and medicine. The Ministry of Defense used three of its own C-130s and two U.S. Navy C-130s to transport the supplies. ¶2. Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense on October 23. MFA Americas Desk officer Basil Ahmed said he would share the demarche within the GOE for further consideration. Post will continue to press for a substantive response and report this separately. RICCIARDONE