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05CAIRO8424
2005-11-02 15:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
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UNCLAS CAIRO 008424
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PK PREL EG
SUBJECT: APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
REF: A. STATE 2000915
¶B. CAIRO 8163
Citing the pressing humanitarian nature of the Pakistan
earthquake relief effort, the Ambassador pressed Minister of
Defense Field Marshal Tantawi on November 2 to seriously
consider Centcom's request for MI-17 helicopter parts in
support of the relief effort. Tantawi responded
sympathetically and promised to look into the matter
immediately. Post is also continuing to stress the need for
additional support (Ref A) and will report any substantive
response after the local Eid al Fitr holiday (November 6).
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