Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRASILIA322
2009-03-16 17:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
FOLLOW UP ON BRAZIL'S SHARM AL SHEIKH PLEDGE
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000322
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN BR
SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP ON BRAZIL'S SHARM AL SHEIKH PLEDGE
REF: STATE 020388
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000322
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN BR
SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP ON BRAZIL'S SHARM AL SHEIKH PLEDGE
REF: STATE 020388
1. (U) On 10 March, poloff delivered reftel talking points to
Counselor Claudio Cesar Nascimento, chief of the Middle East
Division I of the Ministry of External Relations (MRE).
Nascimento confirmed the USD 10 million pledge made by
Foreign Minister Amorim at Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, and noted
that it is subject to congressional approval, which is
already being sought on an urgent basis. In addition to the
USD 10 million, Brazil will also contribute another share
through its portion of the IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa)
forum's pledge of about USD 1 million.
2. (U) Nascimento also said that there will be no
pre-determined criteria for disbursement of the funds;
instead it will be determined by agreements made between the
Palestinian Authority and the Brazilian government that are
still to be worked out. At least part of the funding likely
will be provided in the form of food and medical aid or
technical cooperation coordinated through the Brazilian
Agency for Cooperation (equivalent to USAID). He noted that
on the prior occasion when Brazil donated funds to the
Palestinian Authority (Brazil pledged USD 10 million during
the December 2007 Paris donors conference) the funding was
quickly approved, so that by June of 2008 the funding had
been completely disbursed to the Palestinians and used in the
areas of education, agriculture and health. Nascimento added
that MRE's intention is for the new pledge to be approved and
disbursed with equal speed. (Note: The bill was introduced
on March 2 and has been referred to several committees, where
it awaits further action. The text of the bill places no
strings on how the funding can be disbursed. End note.)
KUBISKE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/IPA ANDREW LENTZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN BR
SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP ON BRAZIL'S SHARM AL SHEIKH PLEDGE
REF: STATE 020388
1. (U) On 10 March, poloff delivered reftel talking points to
Counselor Claudio Cesar Nascimento, chief of the Middle East
Division I of the Ministry of External Relations (MRE).
Nascimento confirmed the USD 10 million pledge made by
Foreign Minister Amorim at Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, and noted
that it is subject to congressional approval, which is
already being sought on an urgent basis. In addition to the
USD 10 million, Brazil will also contribute another share
through its portion of the IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa)
forum's pledge of about USD 1 million.
2. (U) Nascimento also said that there will be no
pre-determined criteria for disbursement of the funds;
instead it will be determined by agreements made between the
Palestinian Authority and the Brazilian government that are
still to be worked out. At least part of the funding likely
will be provided in the form of food and medical aid or
technical cooperation coordinated through the Brazilian
Agency for Cooperation (equivalent to USAID). He noted that
on the prior occasion when Brazil donated funds to the
Palestinian Authority (Brazil pledged USD 10 million during
the December 2007 Paris donors conference) the funding was
quickly approved, so that by June of 2008 the funding had
been completely disbursed to the Palestinians and used in the
areas of education, agriculture and health. Nascimento added
that MRE's intention is for the new pledge to be approved and
disbursed with equal speed. (Note: The bill was introduced
on March 2 and has been referred to several committees, where
it awaits further action. The text of the bill places no
strings on how the funding can be disbursed. End note.)
KUBISKE