PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: TRANSPORTING TENTS FROM

UNCLAS OTTAWA 003170 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: CA PK EAID PREF PREL SENV SUBJECT: PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: TRANSPORTING TENTS FROM CANADA REF: A. OTTAWA 3167 ¶B. ISLAMABAD 15856 The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) tells us that they have spoken with Mr. Osman and CIDA will be support his effort as well as other work by the NGO he is working with (International Development and Relief Foundation. It and Mr. Osman are approved "Matching Partners" of CIDA's). IDRF plans to arrange the charter flights, which they estimate will cost C$50,000, and CIDA will provide funding. Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa WILKINS