TFUS01: SOUTH AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONS

UNCLAS LIMA 003887

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL PE
SUBJECT: TFUS01: SOUTH AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONS
EXPRESSES SUPPORT AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA



1. The Peruvian Foreign Ministry, on 9/5, issued a communique
on behalf of the South American Community of Nations (CSN),
over which Peru currently presides, expressing that
organizations' solidarity with the American people in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the willingness of its member
states to assist in relief efforts and member states'
determination to lend assistance to their citizens adversely
affected by the storm. The Spanish language text is
available on the Peruvian Foreign Ministry's website at
http://www.rree.gob.pe. An unofficial Embassy translation of
the communique follows.



2. Begin text of Communique of the South American Community
of Nations:

The South American Community of Nations wishes to convey its
grief over the painful consequences which Hurricane Katrina
has brought about after passing through the states of
Louisiana, Mississipi, and Alabama in the United States.

In that regard, it wishes to express its full solidarity with
the American people in these dramatic circumstances, and
wishes to convey it's heartfelt condolences to all victims
who have lost their loved ones and/or their possessions as a
result of this national catastrophe.

At the same time, it stands in deep sympathy and close watch
over the process to control and repair the damage caused by
the hurricane. The South American Community of Nations wishes
to affirm its determination to cooperate in everything which
it is capable of doing in order to support current efforts
being made to overcome the many difficulties which are being
encountered. The Community administrations are determined to
lend their assistance to all citizens of their nations who
have been affected by this tragedy.

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