Identifier
Created
Classification
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09HELSINKI118
2009-03-23 12:47:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Helsinki
Cable title:
FINLAND STILL CONSIDERING PLEDGE FOR PAKISTAN
how-toR 231247Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY HELSINKI TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4893
UNCLAS HELSINKI 000118
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK FI
SUBJECT: FINLAND STILL CONSIDERING PLEDGE FOR PAKISTAN
DONORS CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 24367
Charge Michael Butler delivered reftel demarche on the
Pakistan donors conference to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Director General for the Americas and Asia, Elina
Kalkku on March 19,2009. CDA urged the Government of Finland
(GOF) to send a minister-level representative to the
conference, and to make a robust pledge to help stabilize
Pakistan's economy. Kalkku noted that Finland would attend
the conference, but would not likely send a Minister-level
representative. Additionally, the GOF has not yet reached a
decision on the size or form of its contribution.
BUTLER