Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRETORIA1592
2009-08-04 15:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
South Africa: Demarche Request for Donor Support for
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UNCLAS PRETORIA 001592
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF DJ ER KE SO UG
SUBJECT: South Africa: Demarche Request for Donor Support for
Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya
REF: State 070789
UNCLAS PRETORIA 001592
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF DJ ER KE SO UG
SUBJECT: South Africa: Demarche Request for Donor Support for
Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya
REF: State 070789
1. Senior Agricultural Attache provided reftel demarche points to
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation
(DICO),Directorate of the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean Islands,
Mr. Gabriel P. Setlhoke, Director.
2. Mr. Setlhoke accepted the demarche on behalf of DICO, but noted
that his office is not directly responsible for responding to this
specific request. Due to other commitments, the representative of
the Office of Humanitarian Assistance was not available. The
meeting was cordial and Mr. Setlhoke was very engaging. He
expressed concern over the control of food delivered to Somalia, but
also said that Kenya and Ethiopia have stable governments and thus
should be able to take care of themselves.
3. Post will report any additional response provided by DICO.
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREF DJ ER KE SO UG
SUBJECT: South Africa: Demarche Request for Donor Support for
Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya
REF: State 070789
1. Senior Agricultural Attache provided reftel demarche points to
South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation
(DICO),Directorate of the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean Islands,
Mr. Gabriel P. Setlhoke, Director.
2. Mr. Setlhoke accepted the demarche on behalf of DICO, but noted
that his office is not directly responsible for responding to this
specific request. Due to other commitments, the representative of
the Office of Humanitarian Assistance was not available. The
meeting was cordial and Mr. Setlhoke was very engaging. He
expressed concern over the control of food delivered to Somalia, but
also said that Kenya and Ethiopia have stable governments and thus
should be able to take care of themselves.
3. Post will report any additional response provided by DICO.