Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BANGKOK1928
2008-06-23 10:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF - U.S. MILITARY AIR LIFT
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UNCLAS BANGKOK 001928
SIPDIS
NSC FOR PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL BM TH
SUBJECT: CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF - U.S. MILITARY AIR LIFT
FROM THAILAND CONCLUDES
UNCLAS BANGKOK 001928
SIPDIS
NSC FOR PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL BM TH
SUBJECT: CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF - U.S. MILITARY AIR LIFT
FROM THAILAND CONCLUDES
1. The U.S. military airlift of cyclone relief from Thailand
to Burma ended on June 22. Since May 12, Joint Task Force
Caring Response flew 185 C-130 sorties from Thailand,
carrying tarps, mosquito netting, food, zodiac boats, water
treatment equipment, and a range of other relief supplies,
including Thai donations. The estimated cost of the supplies
and operation is over usdols 13 million.
2. The excellent cooperation we received from the Thai side
made this relief effort possible. Coordination and
cooperation with other donors, including WFP, was also
outstanding.
JOHN
SIPDIS
NSC FOR PHU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL BM TH
SUBJECT: CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF - U.S. MILITARY AIR LIFT
FROM THAILAND CONCLUDES
1. The U.S. military airlift of cyclone relief from Thailand
to Burma ended on June 22. Since May 12, Joint Task Force
Caring Response flew 185 C-130 sorties from Thailand,
carrying tarps, mosquito netting, food, zodiac boats, water
treatment equipment, and a range of other relief supplies,
including Thai donations. The estimated cost of the supplies
and operation is over usdols 13 million.
2. The excellent cooperation we received from the Thai side
made this relief effort possible. Coordination and
cooperation with other donors, including WFP, was also
outstanding.
JOHN