Identifier
Created
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05MANAMA53
2005-01-10 14:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN: U.S. GOALS FOR JANUARY 11 UNOCHA TSUNAMI

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UNCLAS MANAMA 000053

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL AEMR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: U.S. GOALS FOR JANUARY 11 UNOCHA TSUNAMI
DONOR CONFERENCE

REF: STATE 3792

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(SBU) PolEcon chief January 10 delivered reftel demarche on
U.S. goals for the January 11 UNOCHA tsunami donor conference
in Geneva to MFA Director for International Organizations
Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain would be
represented at the conference by its permanent representative
in Geneva. He stated that Bahrain had pledged $2 million for
tsunami relief and reconstruction. The funds would likely be

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channeled through the Red Crescent Society. He noted that
Bahraini NGOs were also raising money for the tsunami victims.

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