Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BERLIN1605
2008-12-02 10:30:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN DONORS
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UNCLAS BERLIN 001605
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/PB(TOWNSWICK),EUR/AGS(SCHROEDER),
EEB/IFD/ODF AND IO/EDA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL GM PK
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN DONORS
CONFERENCE
REF: A. STATE 124618
B. BERLIN 1548
UNCLAS BERLIN 001605
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/PB(TOWNSWICK),EUR/AGS(SCHROEDER),
EEB/IFD/ODF AND IO/EDA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL GM PK
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN DONORS
CONFERENCE
REF: A. STATE 124618
B. BERLIN 1548
1. On December 1, Econoff met with Gudrun Sraega, Head of
Division, South Asia, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to
encourage German participation in the proposed December 16
Pakistan Donors Conference in New York (ref A). Other than a
recent inquiry by the Japanese, Sraega said she had not been
aware of plans for such a conference. In response to her
question, Econoff explained that the proposed event was
unrelated to the activities of the Friends of Pakistan or the
Frontier Trust Fund. Sraega was very curious as to the level
of U.S. participation. She also requested more details on
the guest list and organization of the event, which Econoff
subsequently provided.
2. As Sraega only learned of the conference through the
demarche, she was unable to provide details of Germany's
participation in the event or planned contribution. Citing
his busy schedule, she said she doubted Foreign Minister
Steinmeier would be able to attend, though she did not rule
it out. She noted that Germany would in any event send a
representative, but was unsure whether representation would
come from the Foreign Ministry or Development Ministry. She
was pessimistic Germany would be able to make a significant
contribution at such short notice, beyond what it has already
committed to provide in other fora (ref B).
3. Demarche points were also shared with contacts at the
Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.
TIMKEN JR
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR SCA/PB(TOWNSWICK),EUR/AGS(SCHROEDER),
EEB/IFD/ODF AND IO/EDA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL GM PK
SUBJECT: GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN DONORS
CONFERENCE
REF: A. STATE 124618
B. BERLIN 1548
1. On December 1, Econoff met with Gudrun Sraega, Head of
Division, South Asia, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to
encourage German participation in the proposed December 16
Pakistan Donors Conference in New York (ref A). Other than a
recent inquiry by the Japanese, Sraega said she had not been
aware of plans for such a conference. In response to her
question, Econoff explained that the proposed event was
unrelated to the activities of the Friends of Pakistan or the
Frontier Trust Fund. Sraega was very curious as to the level
of U.S. participation. She also requested more details on
the guest list and organization of the event, which Econoff
subsequently provided.
2. As Sraega only learned of the conference through the
demarche, she was unable to provide details of Germany's
participation in the event or planned contribution. Citing
his busy schedule, she said she doubted Foreign Minister
Steinmeier would be able to attend, though she did not rule
it out. She noted that Germany would in any event send a
representative, but was unsure whether representation would
come from the Foreign Ministry or Development Ministry. She
was pessimistic Germany would be able to make a significant
contribution at such short notice, beyond what it has already
committed to provide in other fora (ref B).
3. Demarche points were also shared with contacts at the
Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development.
TIMKEN JR