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05DUBLIN1359
2005-11-04 15:37:00
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Embassy Dublin
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IRELAND CONSIDERING ADDITIONAL PAKISTAN PLEDGES
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SUBJECT: IRELAND CONSIDERING ADDITIONAL PAKISTAN PLEDGES
REF: STATE 200915
On October 1-2, Pol/Econ Counselor shared reftel points with
Rory Montgomery and Colm O'Floinn, Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) Political Director and Deputy Political
Director, respectively. On October 4, Econoff also discussed
reftel with Cait Moran, First Secretary for Emergency and
Recovery in Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI, the aid
agency within DFA). Moran noted that Ireland had
committed/disbursed euro 5 million to Pakistan earthquake
relief efforts and that Minister of State for Overseas
Development, Conor Lenihan, had restated Ireland's commitment
to Pakistan's recovery during recent Parliamentary testimony.
Ireland, said Moran, was willing to consider additional
contributions, but preferred to wait until the completion of
a needs assessment conducted by Pakistan, the World Bank, and
the Asian Development Bank. She conveyed Ireland's view that
additional pledges should focus on immediate relief as a
higher priority than reconstruction.
BENTON