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09LISBON109
2009-02-20 13:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:  

PORTUGUESE FM AMADO HOPES TO ATTEND MARCH 2

Tags:  KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM PO 
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGUESE FM AMADO HOPES TO ATTEND MARCH 2
CONFERENCE, SHARM AL-SHEIKH

REF: STATE 14575

UNCLAS LISBON 000109

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGUESE FM AMADO HOPES TO ATTEND MARCH 2
CONFERENCE, SHARM AL-SHEIKH

REF: STATE 14575


1. (SBU) On February 19,Pol-Econ officer shared reftel points
with Portuguese MFA Officer Florbela Cardy and underscored
the importance of Portugal's engaged participation in the
event. Cardy told us that Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis
Amado wants to attend the event and believes that it will be
an important opportunity to secure funds and attention on the
humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Amado currently has a
scheduling conflict but is attempting to reschedule his other
commitment so he can attend.


2. (SBU) Portugal is giving 400,000 euros to help ease the
humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Out of the GOP's annual 265
million euro aid budget, roughly 80 percent goes to Lusophone
nations for development and rule of law programs.


For more reporting from Embasy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:
portugal

STEPHENSON