CZECHS PLAN $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO UN DEMOCRACY

UNCLAS PRAGUE 001229 SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL EZ UN SUBJECT: CZECHS PLAN $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO UN DEMOCRACY FUND REF: STATE 150110 (SBU) During an August 19 meeting to discuss reftel invitation to President Bush's September 14 democracy event in NY (which the Czech PM plans to attend; schedule details septel),Czech MFA Director of UN Affairs Jan Kara told Pol-Econ Chief that the GOCR is preparing to make a $50,000 contribution to the UN Democracy Fund. Kara said the goal is to have the donation approved by the government prior to the September High Level Event. MUNTER