Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08THEHAGUE1024
2008-12-17 09:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: AID DECISION PENDING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 001024
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PK EAID ECON EFIN NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: AID DECISION PENDING
REF: A. SECSTATE 129615
B. THE HAGUE 988
Classified By: A/DCM Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.5(c,d)
(C) On December 16, MFA Policy Officer Hidde Baars confirmed
the Dutch are still likely to approve 112 million euros ($153
million) over three years for Pakistan assistance, in support
of education, environment and governance initiatives
(reported in ref B). Final approval of this funding was
delayed when Development Minister Koenders asked his staff
for additional information. With the upcoming holidays,
final approval may slip to January. Concerning ref A
proposal for a donors conference in early 2009, Baars took
note of the possible invitation to FM Verhagen. He requested
confirmation of the date of any conference as well as any
details on funding plans from the United States or Pakistan.
CULBERTSON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2018
TAGS: PK EAID ECON EFIN NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: AID DECISION PENDING
REF: A. SECSTATE 129615
B. THE HAGUE 988
Classified By: A/DCM Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.5(c,d)
(C) On December 16, MFA Policy Officer Hidde Baars confirmed
the Dutch are still likely to approve 112 million euros ($153
million) over three years for Pakistan assistance, in support
of education, environment and governance initiatives
(reported in ref B). Final approval of this funding was
delayed when Development Minister Koenders asked his staff
for additional information. With the upcoming holidays,
final approval may slip to January. Concerning ref A
proposal for a donors conference in early 2009, Baars took
note of the possible invitation to FM Verhagen. He requested
confirmation of the date of any conference as well as any
details on funding plans from the United States or Pakistan.
CULBERTSON