Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MADRID178
2009-02-19 17:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:
SPAIN'S EFFORTS SUPPORTING MARCH 2 GAZA DONOR'S
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UNCLAS MADRID 000178
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S EFFORTS SUPPORTING MARCH 2 GAZA DONOR'S
CONFERENCE IN EGYPT
REF: STATE 14575
UNCLAS MADRID 000178
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S EFFORTS SUPPORTING MARCH 2 GAZA DONOR'S
CONFERENCE IN EGYPT
REF: STATE 14575
1. Per reftel demarche, sources at the Spanish MFA have said
that FM Moratinos spoke recently with Benjamin Netanyahu and
Tzipi Livni, telling them that Spain will cooperate with new
Israeli administration as soon as a coalition government is
formed. Spain will continue its focus on multilateral
efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
2. Soraya Rodriguez, MFA Secretary of State for
International Cooperation, traveled to Jerusalem, Gaza and
Ramallah on February 15 and 16 to assess reconstruction needs
in the area. In Jerusalem she met with the technical
cooperation experts in the Palestinian territories, the
European Commission Humanitarian Assistance office and NGOs.
Her other scheduled meetings included Palestinian Chief
Negotiator Saeb Erekat and Palestinian Information Minister
Riad al-Malki. So far, Spain has donated 6.5 million euros
in humanitarian aid for Gaza,s population.
3. The MFA is determining what other funding could be tapped
for additional pledges at the March 2 Donors Conference in
Sharm al-Sheikh. Foreign Minister Moratinos may be able to
share more details with Secretary Clinton during their
scheduled February 24 bilateral meeting in Washington.
CHACON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S EFFORTS SUPPORTING MARCH 2 GAZA DONOR'S
CONFERENCE IN EGYPT
REF: STATE 14575
1. Per reftel demarche, sources at the Spanish MFA have said
that FM Moratinos spoke recently with Benjamin Netanyahu and
Tzipi Livni, telling them that Spain will cooperate with new
Israeli administration as soon as a coalition government is
formed. Spain will continue its focus on multilateral
efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
2. Soraya Rodriguez, MFA Secretary of State for
International Cooperation, traveled to Jerusalem, Gaza and
Ramallah on February 15 and 16 to assess reconstruction needs
in the area. In Jerusalem she met with the technical
cooperation experts in the Palestinian territories, the
European Commission Humanitarian Assistance office and NGOs.
Her other scheduled meetings included Palestinian Chief
Negotiator Saeb Erekat and Palestinian Information Minister
Riad al-Malki. So far, Spain has donated 6.5 million euros
in humanitarian aid for Gaza,s population.
3. The MFA is determining what other funding could be tapped
for additional pledges at the March 2 Donors Conference in
Sharm al-Sheikh. Foreign Minister Moratinos may be able to
share more details with Secretary Clinton during their
scheduled February 24 bilateral meeting in Washington.
CHACON