Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DHAKA1242
2008-12-02 11:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dhaka
Cable title:
US-PHILLIPINES ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE:
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UNCLAS DHAKA 001242
SIPDIS
EAP/RSP FOR KEVIN SHEIVES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID MARR ARF KCRS BG
SUBJECT: US-PHILLIPINES ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE:
BANGLADESH INTERESTED BUT NON-COMMITTAL
REF: SECSTATE 122937
UNCLAS DHAKA 001242
SIPDIS
EAP/RSP FOR KEVIN SHEIVES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID MARR ARF KCRS BG
SUBJECT: US-PHILLIPINES ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE:
BANGLADESH INTERESTED BUT NON-COMMITTAL
REF: SECSTATE 122937
1. (U) On Sunday November 23, PolOff met with Masudur
Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, to encourage the Government of Bangladesh
(GOB) participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
Disaster Relief Exercise scheduled for May 4-8. Rahman
expressed interest, noting that Bangladesh has cooperated
closely with ARF countries and promised that the GOB would do
its best to send a delegation. He added that the size of a
delegation would not exceed three individuals, but was not
yet in a position to discuss specifics yet given the timing
of the event.
PASI
SIPDIS
EAP/RSP FOR KEVIN SHEIVES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID MARR ARF KCRS BG
SUBJECT: US-PHILLIPINES ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE:
BANGLADESH INTERESTED BUT NON-COMMITTAL
REF: SECSTATE 122937
1. (U) On Sunday November 23, PolOff met with Masudur
Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, to encourage the Government of Bangladesh
(GOB) participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
Disaster Relief Exercise scheduled for May 4-8. Rahman
expressed interest, noting that Bangladesh has cooperated
closely with ARF countries and promised that the GOB would do
its best to send a delegation. He added that the size of a
delegation would not exceed three individuals, but was not
yet in a position to discuss specifics yet given the timing
of the event.
PASI