Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06VIENNA3348
2006-11-17 12:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE: AUSTRIAN PLEDGES COMMITTED
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UNCLAS VIENNA 003348
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL AU
SUBJECT: SOUTH ASIA EARTHQUAKE: AUSTRIAN PLEDGES COMMITTED
REF: STATE 182566
Post contacted Lydia Saadat from the MFA's Development Assistance
Department to discuss the GoA's assistance in the aftermath of the
South Asia earthquake. Saadat confirmed that Austria committed -
and was already disbursed -- its pledges to support relief and
reconstruction after the earthquake. According to Saadat, Austria
pledged Euro 4.21 million at the November 2005 Donors Conference.
Given the 2005 dollar/euro exchange rate at the end of year(Euro
1:$1.24),reftel UNOCHA figures appear to reflect actual Austrian
disbursements.