Identifier
Created
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05MUSCAT17
2005-01-04 12:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:  

USG CALL FOR DONOR SUPPORT TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS: OMAN

Tags:  AEMR EAID PGOV PREL MU 
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000017

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PGOV PREL MU
SUBJECT: USG CALL FOR DONOR SUPPORT TO TSUNAMI VICTIMS: OMAN

REF: A. SECSTATE 959

B. SECTO 016

(SBU) On January 3, Secretary Powell discussed tsunami
disaster relief (ref A) with Omani Minister Responsible for
Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi in Muscat during the
Secretary's transit en route to Asia. As reported ref B, the

SIPDIS
Minister regretted the fact that Oman does not share the
wealth in natural resources that other Gulf states enjoy, and
is therefore not in a position to contribute significant
amounts to worthy international causes (e.g., disaster
relief, Iraq reconstruction, aid to the Palestinian
Administration). He pointed out, however, that Oman was
providing some assistance in kind (primarily food and
clothing) to both Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The government is
facilitating the delivery of private contributions to those
two states through the good offices of the Sultanate's
embassies in Colombo and Jakarta. While the Embassy will
take every opportunity to underscore the need for
contributions to disaster relief, all indications are that
the Sultanate will not be forthcoming with any substantial
amount of aid.
BALTIMORE