Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT619
2009-06-14 05:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN FORMALLY CONFIRMS $12 MILLION DONATION TO AMELIORATE
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000619
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL EAID MU PK
SUBJECT: OMAN FORMALLY CONFIRMS $12 MILLION DONATION TO AMELIORATE
PAKISTAN IDP CRISIS
REF: MUSCAT 617
UNCLAS MUSCAT 000619
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL EAID MU PK
SUBJECT: OMAN FORMALLY CONFIRMS $12 MILLION DONATION TO AMELIORATE
PAKISTAN IDP CRISIS
REF: MUSCAT 617
1. (SBU) Embassy received June 13 a diplomatic note confirming an
Omani contribution of $12 million to address the IDP crisis in
Pakistan. This result comes on the heels SRAP Holbrooke's June 6
meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The amount represents
an increase of $2 million over the original $10 million pledge
(reftel) with the additional $2 million earmarked for UNHCR.
2. (SBU) Begin text of note:
Sultanate of Oman
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ref: 2400/
Date: June 10, 2009
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs West Asian Affairs Department
presents its best compliments to the Friendly Embassy of the United
States of America in Muscat (Office of the Chief of Mission).
Based on the Sultanate Government's conviction on the need for the
international community to join efforts to alleviate the suffering
of the displaced people in the Republic of Pakistan, the Sultanate
will offer two packages of assistance, as follows:
1. In-kind assistance worth $10 million to be presented through the
Omani Charitable Organization;
2. The amount of $2 million to be presented through the UN High
Commission for Refugees.
(complimentary closing)
End text of note.
HURTADO
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF PREL EAID MU PK
SUBJECT: OMAN FORMALLY CONFIRMS $12 MILLION DONATION TO AMELIORATE
PAKISTAN IDP CRISIS
REF: MUSCAT 617
1. (SBU) Embassy received June 13 a diplomatic note confirming an
Omani contribution of $12 million to address the IDP crisis in
Pakistan. This result comes on the heels SRAP Holbrooke's June 6
meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The amount represents
an increase of $2 million over the original $10 million pledge
(reftel) with the additional $2 million earmarked for UNHCR.
2. (SBU) Begin text of note:
Sultanate of Oman
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ref: 2400/
Date: June 10, 2009
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs West Asian Affairs Department
presents its best compliments to the Friendly Embassy of the United
States of America in Muscat (Office of the Chief of Mission).
Based on the Sultanate Government's conviction on the need for the
international community to join efforts to alleviate the suffering
of the displaced people in the Republic of Pakistan, the Sultanate
will offer two packages of assistance, as follows:
1. In-kind assistance worth $10 million to be presented through the
Omani Charitable Organization;
2. The amount of $2 million to be presented through the UN High
Commission for Refugees.
(complimentary closing)
End text of note.
HURTADO