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08CAIRO1414
2008-07-07 12:29:00
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Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
EGYPT: CONSIDERING NAVAL SUPPORT TO WFP FOR HORN
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UNCLAS CAIRO 001414
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TAGS: PREF PHUM EAID EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT: CONSIDERING NAVAL SUPPORT TO WFP FOR HORN
OF AFRICA
REF: SECSTATE 69644
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(SBU) On July 1, the Ambassador raised with Deputy Foreign
Minister Wafaa Bassim the need for the international
community to increase support to the World Food Program (WFP)
for immediate needs in the Horn of Africa, and asked for
Egypt to contribute financially and to consider providing
naval escort support given imminent Dutch naval withdrawal.
Bassim was non-committal on financial assistance but said she
would pursue the possibility of providing naval escort
support, and would check with the Ministry of Defense (MOD).
MFA Cabinet Advisor for African Affairs Ahmed Abu Zeid
confirmed with us on July 2 that he was following up this
issue with the MOD.
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