Cablegate: Canada, Demarche Response: External Evaluation -

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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000486

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KUNR EAGR AORC
SUBJECT: CANADA, DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EXTERNAL EVALUATION -
UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)

REF: SECSTATE 25999

1. (U) Econoffs spoke with Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC)
Senior Policy Advisor for UN Specialized Agencies regarding
funding for the external evaluation of FAO. FAC reports that
the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has
earmarked C$25,000 (roughly US$20,000) as an initial
contribution, but that they are awaiting ministerial approval
which has stalled due to the Tsunami response. GOC is
planning a total contribution of C$300,000 (US$242,000), with
the bulk of that coming in the next fiscal year. GOC points
out that their donation will be roughly 10 percent of the
estimated total cost of the evaluation. At the moment,
however, GOC is not aware of account information to which
money for the evaluation can be sent. Action Request:
Please provide Post with information on where GOC can send
their contribution.

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