GOL CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL AID TO PAKISTAN VIA NATO

C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 001136 SIPDIS STATE FOR EUR/NB E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2015 TAGS: AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL LH SUBJECT: GOL CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL AID TO PAKISTAN VIA NATO REF: SECSTATE 194572 Classified By: Political/Economic Officer Alexander Titolo for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) We delivered reftel points on NATO support for relief efforts in Pakistan to MFA officials Vytautas Leskevicius, Head of the NATO Division, and Dainius Kamaitis, Head of the Asia and Pacific Division, on October 21. The MFA officials reviewed for us Lithuania's assistance to Pakistan to date, including tents, heaters, and donations of approximately 104,000 USD (300,000 LTL). Leskevicius pointed out that the GOL does not have strategic lift to offer. We encouraged them to consider contributing to contracted lift if NATO deems it necessary. Leskevicius said he would discuss the issue very soon with the GOL's Mission to NATO in an effort to prepare for upcoming force generation discussions. MULL