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10ABUDHABI128
2010-01-28 07:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

UAE PROVIDES $45M GRANT TO PA

Tags:  EAID PREL KPAL AE 
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DE RUEHAD #0128 0280759
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R 280756Z JAN 10
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0209
INFO GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RHEHNSC/WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM 0009
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000128 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP AND NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL KPAL AE
SUBJECT: UAE PROVIDES $45M GRANT TO PA

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000128

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP AND NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL KPAL AE
SUBJECT: UAE PROVIDES $45M GRANT TO PA


1. (SBU) On January 10, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)
Acting Director General Mohammed Al Suwaidi told EconOff that the
ADFD's August 2009 $45m grant to the Palestinian Authority to fund
116 small projects in the West Bank was provided as a direct grant
to the PA. Al Suwaidi noted that this is the first time the ADFD
has ever provided a direct grant. (Note: ADFD projects are usually
funded indirectly in order to ensure close ADFD oversight. End
Note.) Al Suwaidi told EconOff that the change in policy was in
part due to UAE satisfaction with Prime Minister Fayyad's
demonstrated commitment to transparency and sound management.




2. (SBU) This grant comes in addition to the 100 million Euros the
UAE provided for PA salary payments in November 2009, ongoing PA
budget support and an estimated $4.2 billion in support between
1994 and 2008.
OLSON