Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ALGIERS268
2009-03-18 15:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
ALGERIA CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000268
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/IPA - ALENTZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2029
TAGS: EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PA
REF: A. STATE 20388
B. ALGIERS 122
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000268
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/IPA - ALENTZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2029
TAGS: EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PA
REF: A. STATE 20388
¶B. ALGIERS 122
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
¶1. (U) In response to ref A, MFA U.S. desk officer Ali
Drouiche confirmed on March 14 that Algeria will provide
approximately USD 200 million for reconstruction efforts in
Palestinian territories, to be channeled through its
membership in the Arab League. As reported in ref B, Algeria
has already provided in-kind aid to Gaza, such as equipment,
blood supplies and doctors.
¶2. (C) Algeria previously confirmed its annual USD 50 million
contribution to the Palestinian Authority (ref B). We were
told in February that USD 26 million had already been
transferred to the Arab League for PA budget support.
PEARCE