Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VIENNA687
2009-06-09 14:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
A Definite "Maybe" from Austria on Pakistan's IDPs
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UNCLAS VIENNA 000687
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREF EC PK AU
SUBJECT: A Definite "Maybe" from Austria on Pakistan's IDPs
REF: A. SECSTATE 58282 B. VIENNA 604
UNCLAS VIENNA 000687
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREF EC PK AU
SUBJECT: A Definite "Maybe" from Austria on Pakistan's IDPs
REF: A. SECSTATE 58282 B. VIENNA 604
1. Post delivered ref A demarche June 8 to the MFA Head of
Humanitarian Aid, Gerhard Weinberger, and to the MFA Political
Director, Stefan Lehne. Weinberger said that the GOA working level
had been considering a contribution for Pakistan's IDPs, but it
would be several weeks before a decision was made. He further
indicated that if such a contribution were made, it would be a
nominal amount. Upon receiving a similarly noncommittal response in
a separate meeting June 9, Charge pressed Lehne for more definite
assistance, pointing out the political and domestic Austrian (i.e.,
narcotics trade) implications as well as the humanitarian need.
2. The GOA has been very reluctant to have any involvement in
Pakistan, and had previously ruled out any help in favor of aid to
Sri Lanka IDPs (ref B). Its few remaining small-scale development
aid projects are being terminated this year. Austria last gave
humanitarian aid to Pakistan after the 2007 earthquake, when it
helped reconstruct houses and water systems.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PGOV PHUM PREF EC PK AU
SUBJECT: A Definite "Maybe" from Austria on Pakistan's IDPs
REF: A. SECSTATE 58282 B. VIENNA 604
1. Post delivered ref A demarche June 8 to the MFA Head of
Humanitarian Aid, Gerhard Weinberger, and to the MFA Political
Director, Stefan Lehne. Weinberger said that the GOA working level
had been considering a contribution for Pakistan's IDPs, but it
would be several weeks before a decision was made. He further
indicated that if such a contribution were made, it would be a
nominal amount. Upon receiving a similarly noncommittal response in
a separate meeting June 9, Charge pressed Lehne for more definite
assistance, pointing out the political and domestic Austrian (i.e.,
narcotics trade) implications as well as the humanitarian need.
2. The GOA has been very reluctant to have any involvement in
Pakistan, and had previously ruled out any help in favor of aid to
Sri Lanka IDPs (ref B). Its few remaining small-scale development
aid projects are being terminated this year. Austria last gave
humanitarian aid to Pakistan after the 2007 earthquake, when it
helped reconstruct houses and water systems.
ORDWAY