Identifier
Created
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05OTTAWA3198
2005-10-25 19:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:  

CANADA: APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN

Tags:  EAID PHUM PREL PK CA 
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 003198 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAN AND SA
PARIS ALSO FOR OECD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREL PK CA
SUBJECT: CANADA: APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

REF: A. STATE 195483


B. OTTAWA 3173

C. OTTAWA 3170

D. OTTAWA 3167

E. ISLAMABAD 15856

UNCLAS OTTAWA 003198

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAN AND SA
PARIS ALSO FOR OECD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREL PK CA
SUBJECT: CANADA: APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

REF: A. STATE 195483


B. OTTAWA 3173

C. OTTAWA 3170

D. OTTAWA 3167

E. ISLAMABAD 15856


1. The GOC is contemplating an additional pledge at Geneva
but the amount is not yet confirmed. They asked if post has
information on the amount the US plans to announce. The
Canadian delegation to the October 26 conference in Geneva
will be led by their Ambassador, Paul Meyers, or his
alternate Terry Cormier.

C$20 million and tents so far
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1. On October 21 the GOC committed C$20 million to respond
to the October 8, 2005 earthquake. This was in addition to
the initial C$300,000 announced in the 24-hours after the
disaster. (The total thus far approaches US$20 million.) In
response to a request from the GOP, Canada has sent 12,000
winterized blankets (21 tonnes) by milair in two shipments.
Canada is also providing C$5 million to deploy two
helicopters through the UN, with C$700,000 in fuel and staff
support.


2. As with the tsunami, the GOC has offered to match all
donations made by individual Canadians between October 8-26
to registered Canadian charities and is expediting
immigration on family reunification grounds for those with
relatives in the affected area. Following consultation with
the GOP, Canada has an assessment team in Pakistan to
determine how best to assist, and has deployed its Disaster
Assistance Response Team.

Shipment of Tents
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3. As described refs C and D, the GOC has agreed to pay for
shipment of 7,500 winterized tents acquired by a Canadian
NGO. The first tranche of 1,300 tents is expected to arrive
in Pakistan today (October 25). An additional 1,600 have
left Canada for the U.S., awaiting a PIA flight. There are
4,000 tents in a Toronto warehouse still awaiting consignment
and CIDA will provide with shipping information on those as
soon as IDRF, the NGO arranging the donation, has confirmed
the details. We are told that IDRF is working to finalize
commercial carrier transport for the remaining tents, with
technical support provided by the Canadian Red Cross.


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WILKINS