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09CANBERRA619
2009-07-02 01:14:00
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Embassy Canberra
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FOREIGN MINISTER SMITH ANNOUNCES AUD $5MILLION FOR
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 000619
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREF AS PK
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER SMITH ANNOUNCES AUD $5MILLION FOR
PAKISTANI IDPS
REF: A. A. STATE 55536
B. B. 50276
C. C. CANBERRA 512
D. D. CANBERRA 548
UNCLAS CANBERRA 000619
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREF AS PK
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER SMITH ANNOUNCES AUD $5MILLION FOR
PAKISTANI IDPS
REF: A. A. STATE 55536
B. B. 50276
C. C. CANBERRA 512
D. D. CANBERRA 548
1. (U) Summary: Foreign Minister Smith announced on July 1
AUD $5 million for Pakistani IDPs and AUD $1 million for
Afghan election observers. End summary
2. (U) On July 1, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announced
Australia would provide AUD $5 million (USD $4.1 million) for
displaced people in Pakistan (Reftel d). The bulk of that
funding would be used to provide food through a UN program,
taking Australia's humanitarian assistance to Pakistan to AUD
$23 million (USD $19 million) since Sept. 08.
3. (U) At the same press conference, Smith also said that
Australia will provide AUD $1 million (USD $820,000) for
Asian observers (Malaysia, India, Philippines, and possible
others) to watch over the upcoming Afghan elections through
the Asia Foundation, an American-based non-governmental
organization. Another 120 Australian soldiers are being
dispatched specifically to enhance election security.
4. (U) Australia has already committed AUD $8 million (USD
$6.6 million) for the Afghan independent election commission.
CLUNE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PREF AS PK
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER SMITH ANNOUNCES AUD $5MILLION FOR
PAKISTANI IDPS
REF: A. A. STATE 55536
B. B. 50276
C. C. CANBERRA 512
D. D. CANBERRA 548
1. (U) Summary: Foreign Minister Smith announced on July 1
AUD $5 million for Pakistani IDPs and AUD $1 million for
Afghan election observers. End summary
2. (U) On July 1, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith announced
Australia would provide AUD $5 million (USD $4.1 million) for
displaced people in Pakistan (Reftel d). The bulk of that
funding would be used to provide food through a UN program,
taking Australia's humanitarian assistance to Pakistan to AUD
$23 million (USD $19 million) since Sept. 08.
3. (U) At the same press conference, Smith also said that
Australia will provide AUD $1 million (USD $820,000) for
Asian observers (Malaysia, India, Philippines, and possible
others) to watch over the upcoming Afghan elections through
the Asia Foundation, an American-based non-governmental
organization. Another 120 Australian soldiers are being
dispatched specifically to enhance election security.
4. (U) Australia has already committed AUD $8 million (USD
$6.6 million) for the Afghan independent election commission.
CLUNE