US embassy cable - 05WELLINGTON668

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HURRICANE KATRINA: NZ CONDOLENCES, OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE

Identifier: 05WELLINGTON668
Wikileaks: View 05WELLINGTON668 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Wellington
Created: 2005-09-01 00:11:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: PREL PGOV EAID NZ
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.


 
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000668 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/ANP 
NSC FOR VICTOR CHA 
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISA LIZ PHU 
PACOM FOR J2/J233/J5/SJFHQ 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, EAID, NZ 
SUBJECT: HURRICANE KATRINA: NZ CONDOLENCES, OFFERS OF 
ASSISTANCE 
 
1.  Roy Ferguson, Americas Desk Director at the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), called post today to convey 
GNZ condolences at the loss of life and devastation caused by 
Hurricane Katrina.  He said GNZ stands ready to help in any 
way as needed, noting that in the past NZ firefighters have 
for example helped fight US forest fires.  He also said the 
Prime Minister would be writing to the President to express 
condolences. 
 
2.  Post has also received numerous phone calls from New 
Zealanders expressing concern and offering assistance.  We 
have directed MFAT and other callers to FEMA's website.  We 
have also shared with MFAT the Department's guidance about 
assisting third country national callers seeking contact with 
those in affected areas. 
 
 
Burnett 

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