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09STATE18551
2009-02-27 16:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
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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
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
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