PRM CONTRIBUTION TO UNHCR

UNCLAS STATE 018551 GENEVA FOR RMA FOR REFCOORD BAGHDAD AMMAN BEIRUT DAMASCUS CAIRO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREF UNHCR SUBJECT: PRM CONTRIBUTION TO UNHCR SUMMARY: U.S. Mission Geneva is authorized to prepare a letter to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees confirming the decision of the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration to provide $90,000,000 to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in support of its activities as outlined in the 2009 UN Consolidated Appeal for Iraq and the Region. End Summary ¶1. Text of letter follows: I have the honor to confirm the United States Government's contribution of $90,000,000 to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of its activities as outlined in the 2009 UN Consolidated Appeal for Iraq and the Region. Consistent with numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, including S/RES/1269 (1999),S/RES/1368 (2001), and S/RES/1373 (2001),both DOS and the Recipient are firmly committed to the international fight against terrorism, and in particular, against the financing of terrorism. It is the policy of DOS to seek to ensure that none of its funds are used, directly or indirectly, to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism. In accordance with this policy, the Recipient undertakes to use reasonable efforts to ensure that none of the DOS funds provided under this award are used to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism. This contribution is guided by our full expectation of continued commitment by UNHCR staff at all levels of the organization to the structural and management change reform process and results-based management efforts which are absolutely essential for the efficiency and effectiveness of UNHCR's operations as well as the organization's long-term sustainability. Ensuring that UNHCR continues to move forward on these efforts will be a key priority for the United States Government in 2009. This contribution is provided by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and is subject to the restrictions and requirements of the enclosed Amendment to Federal Assistance Award (DS-1909A). Please indicate your acceptance of this contribution by signing the enclosed Form DS-1909A with attachments. Please return one original of the signed form with attachments to the United States Mission, Geneva and retain the other copy for your records. End of text. ¶2. U.S. Mission Geneva is requested to prepare the letter in two originals together with an enclosure identifying the appropriate fiscal data to be used by UNHCR when requesting payment of funds under agreement SPRMCO09VC000. The draft of the letter together with the signed enclosure is being sent to U.S. Mission Geneva by the PRM Comptroller by electronic mail. ¶3. U.S. Mission Geneva is requested to e-mail a scanned copy of the cover letter, countersigned Amendment to Federal Assistance Award DS-1909A, and enclosures to the Comptroller's Office at (202) 663-3548 as soon as possible. ¶4. Payment of the contribution will be authorized only after receipt of the entire original countersigned award document with cover letter. In order to ensure that funds are available for payment when needed, U.S. Mission Geneva is requested to immediately forward the original and one copy of the entire countersigned award document and cover letter to the Bureau's Office of the Comptroller. ¶5. U.S. Mission Geneva's assistance is appreciated. CLINTON