Identifier | Created | Classification | Origin |
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05SANJOSE2086 | 2005-09-07 20:07:00 | UNCLASSIFIED | Embassy San Jose |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. |
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UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002086
SIPDIS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA TASK FORCE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL US CS SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA: COSTA RICA OFFER OF ASSISTANCE REF: A. (A) STATE 163366 B. (B) STATE 164132 President Abel Pacheco and Health Minister Rocio Saenz phoned Charge September 7 to offer assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims. The offer was for two forms of assistance: -- a team of nurses (unspecified number), and/or -- non-perishable food items, specifically sugar and coffee (unspecified amount). Neither Pacheco or Saenz mentioned whether they could deliver the assistance by their own means or whether transport would require U.S. assistance. We believe that U.S. assistance for transport would be requested if the USG were to accept the Costa Rican offer. FRISBIE |