Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CANBERRA267
2009-03-18 06:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000267
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STATE FOR EAP/ANP, SCA/PB MARY BETH GOODMAN AND TARA FOLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN PREL AS
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 24367
Classified By: Economic Counselor Edgard Kagan for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000267
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NOFORN
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, SCA/PB MARY BETH GOODMAN AND TARA FOLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN PREL AS
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 24367
Classified By: Economic Counselor Edgard Kagan for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C/NF) Econcouns delivered reftel demarche jointly March
18 with Pakistani Deputy High Commissioner Tawasar Khan to
DFAT First Assistant Secretary for South and West Asia, the
Middle East and Africa Deborah Stokes. The Japanese Embassy
had already approached the Australians last week and did not
want to repeat the message. Stokes said Pakistan is a very
high priority for the Australian Government and that Foreign
Minister Stephen Smith has decided in principle to attend the
conference, though this still needs formal approval from PM
Rudd. She stressed the FM Smith is very committed to the
Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) mechanism and that he
had successfully pushed for a doubling of Australian
assistance to Pakistan. Stokes said she would work with the
Australian Agency for International Development to see what
new components might be announced at Tokyo meetings.
2. (C/NF) Stokes mentioned that Australian Embassies have
been hearing some complaints about the pace of progress
through the FODP mechanism. Emphasizing that Australia does
not share these concerns, she said that the Tokyo meetings
will be an important element in reinforcing the FODP. Noting
that the question of a possible World Bank trust fund to
support development in the tribal areas had been discussed at
the last FODP Senior Officials meeting, Stokes said Australia
is very interested in exploring such a mechanism that could
provide accountability for donors and asked for U.S. views.
Lisa Rice Maddan, Director of the DFAT Pakistan, Bangladesh
and Central Asian Section asked if donors would be expected
to provide direct budget support.
CLUNE
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, SCA/PB MARY BETH GOODMAN AND TARA FOLEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN PREL AS
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: SECSTATE 24367
Classified By: Economic Counselor Edgard Kagan for reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (C/NF) Econcouns delivered reftel demarche jointly March
18 with Pakistani Deputy High Commissioner Tawasar Khan to
DFAT First Assistant Secretary for South and West Asia, the
Middle East and Africa Deborah Stokes. The Japanese Embassy
had already approached the Australians last week and did not
want to repeat the message. Stokes said Pakistan is a very
high priority for the Australian Government and that Foreign
Minister Stephen Smith has decided in principle to attend the
conference, though this still needs formal approval from PM
Rudd. She stressed the FM Smith is very committed to the
Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) mechanism and that he
had successfully pushed for a doubling of Australian
assistance to Pakistan. Stokes said she would work with the
Australian Agency for International Development to see what
new components might be announced at Tokyo meetings.
2. (C/NF) Stokes mentioned that Australian Embassies have
been hearing some complaints about the pace of progress
through the FODP mechanism. Emphasizing that Australia does
not share these concerns, she said that the Tokyo meetings
will be an important element in reinforcing the FODP. Noting
that the question of a possible World Bank trust fund to
support development in the tribal areas had been discussed at
the last FODP Senior Officials meeting, Stokes said Australia
is very interested in exploring such a mechanism that could
provide accountability for donors and asked for U.S. views.
Lisa Rice Maddan, Director of the DFAT Pakistan, Bangladesh
and Central Asian Section asked if donors would be expected
to provide direct budget support.
CLUNE