Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT299
2009-04-07 13:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMANI PLANS FOR PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000299
SIPDIS SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND SCA/P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-04-07
TAGS: PREL EAID IBRD IMF PK MU
SUBJECT: OMANI PLANS FOR PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE
REF: A) STATE 32712; B) MUSCAT 195
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Embassy - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000299
SIPDIS SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND SCA/P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-04-07
TAGS: PREL EAID IBRD IMF PK MU
SUBJECT: OMANI PLANS FOR PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE
REF: A) STATE 32712; B) MUSCAT 195
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Embassy - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered ref A points April 6 to Mohammed
al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for
Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi. Al-Hassan replied that Oman would
participate in the April 17 donors' conference in Tokyo, but stated
that no final decision had been taken on who would represent the
Sultanate. [Note: Minister bin Alawi told the Ambassador on March
24 that the Omani ambassador to Japan would likely attend for Oman.
End Note.] Al-Hassan further stated that the government would
consider making a pledge at the conference, but emphasized that
Oman had already provided "millions of dollars" for humanitarian
assistance projects in Pakistan, particularly for reconstruction
efforts after the devastating earthquake in Baluchistan in 2008.
2. (C) Comment: While Oman may make a symbolic pledge in Tokyo,
any new assistance will likely be relatively limited given the
Sultanate's past record in similar donor conferences and the strain
on its current finances due to the global economic situation and
low oil prices. Al-Hassan promised to attempt to provide
information on past and present Omani assistance for Afghanistan,
which post will forward to the Department. End Comment.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND SCA/P
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-04-07
TAGS: PREL EAID IBRD IMF PK MU
SUBJECT: OMANI PLANS FOR PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE
REF: A) STATE 32712; B) MUSCAT 195
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Embassy - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered ref A points April 6 to Mohammed
al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for
Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi. Al-Hassan replied that Oman would
participate in the April 17 donors' conference in Tokyo, but stated
that no final decision had been taken on who would represent the
Sultanate. [Note: Minister bin Alawi told the Ambassador on March
24 that the Omani ambassador to Japan would likely attend for Oman.
End Note.] Al-Hassan further stated that the government would
consider making a pledge at the conference, but emphasized that
Oman had already provided "millions of dollars" for humanitarian
assistance projects in Pakistan, particularly for reconstruction
efforts after the devastating earthquake in Baluchistan in 2008.
2. (C) Comment: While Oman may make a symbolic pledge in Tokyo,
any new assistance will likely be relatively limited given the
Sultanate's past record in similar donor conferences and the strain
on its current finances due to the global economic situation and
low oil prices. Al-Hassan promised to attempt to provide
information on past and present Omani assistance for Afghanistan,
which post will forward to the Department. End Comment.
GRAPPO