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| Identifier: | 05VIENNA3542 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 05VIENNA3542 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Vienna |
| Created: | 2005-11-03 17:21:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | EAID PHUM PK PREL AU |
| 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 VIENNA 003542
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EUR/AGS - VIKMANIS-KELLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID, PHUM, PK, PREL, AU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA -- APPEAL FOR INCREASED
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
REF: A. (A) STATE 200915
B. (B) VIENNA 3443
C. (C) STATE 195483
D. (D) VIENNA 3427 AND PREVIOUS
This cable is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. Please treat
accordingly.
1. (U) Charge presented ref (a) demarche on November 3 to
Irene freudenschuss-Reichl, the Under Secretary-level
Director of the Austrian Foreign Ministry's Development
Assistance Section.
2. (SBU) Freudenschuss-Reichl said Austria's national
contribution for earthquake relief in Pakistan totalled 1.96
million Euros (USD 2.41 million, at current exchange rates).
This included an estimated cost of the deployment of the
Austrian armed forces' disaster relief unit of 1.56 million
Euros; a disbursement of 200,000 Euros through the Austrian
Interior Ministry for aid organizations which specialize in
disaster relief, such as the Red Cross; and 200,000 Euros for
the reconstruction of Austrian aid projects in the disaster
region.
3. (SBU) Freudenschuss-Reichl added that Austria had
increased the number of troops in the disaster region from 60
to 70. The deployment involves the
Nuclear-Biological-Chemical response team, and, in the case
of the Pakistan disaster, consists of water purification
units. The Austrian government had taken the decision to
extend the deployment at least through December, she said.
4. (SBU) The Pakistani Ambassador to Austria had informed
Freudenschuss-Reichl of the November 19 pledging conference.
Freudenschuss-Reichl said she did not/not anticipate new
national commitments at the November 19 conference beyond
what Austria had already committed to the relief effort.
However, the Austrian private sector had raised some 500,000
Euros so far, and was continuing to generate funds.
Phillips
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