Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10RIYADH119
2010-01-27 05:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
SAG ANNOUNCE $50 MILLION FOR HAITI
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UNCLAS RIYADH 000119
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE, WHA/CAR (V
DE PIRRO),IO/UNP (B NARANJO AND M GARUCKIS),NEA/ARP (J
HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AEMR SA HA
SUBJECT: SAG ANNOUNCE $50 MILLION FOR HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 6918
UNCLAS RIYADH 000119
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE, WHA/CAR (V
DE PIRRO),IO/UNP (B NARANJO AND M GARUCKIS),NEA/ARP (J
HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AEMR SA HA
SUBJECT: SAG ANNOUNCE $50 MILLION FOR HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 6918
1. (U) Economic Counselor presented points in reftel to
Deputy Minister of Finance for Economic Affairs Sulaiman
Al-Turki during a January 25 meeting. Al-Turki said the
Saudi government is monitoring the situation closely and
noted that the international community's response was
"overwhelming." While Al-Turki did not identify a specific
Saudi contribution, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman
announced the same day that the Kingdom would give $50
million for Haiti relief through the United Nations. Post
will continue to discuss this issue with Saudi officials and
inform the Department of any further substantive response.
SMITH
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE, WHA/CAR (V
DE PIRRO),IO/UNP (B NARANJO AND M GARUCKIS),NEA/ARP (J
HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL AEMR SA HA
SUBJECT: SAG ANNOUNCE $50 MILLION FOR HAITI
REF: SECSTATE 6918
1. (U) Economic Counselor presented points in reftel to
Deputy Minister of Finance for Economic Affairs Sulaiman
Al-Turki during a January 25 meeting. Al-Turki said the
Saudi government is monitoring the situation closely and
noted that the international community's response was
"overwhelming." While Al-Turki did not identify a specific
Saudi contribution, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman
announced the same day that the Kingdom would give $50
million for Haiti relief through the United Nations. Post
will continue to discuss this issue with Saudi officials and
inform the Department of any further substantive response.
SMITH