Cablegate: Peru Offers Medical Assistance for Victims Of

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UNCLAS LIMA 003831

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR KPAO AMGT PREL PE
SUBJECT: PERU OFFERS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF
HURRICANE KATRINA

1. President Toledo and Foreign Minister Maurtua called the
Ambassador on September 3, to offer assistance to the victims
of Hurricane Katrina. They said that the GOP is prepared to
send a plane carrying 80-100 doctors, as early as September
3, to treat Peruvian and non-Peruvians in Louisiana and Texas
for 2-3 days. The doctors work for the Health Ministry and
ESSALUD, Peru's social security administration.

2. The point of contact in Peru is Foreign Minister Oscar
Maurtua. His contact numbers are:

-- Home phone: (511) 221-0881
-- Home fax: (511) 421-6103
-- Work phone: (511) 311-2402
-- Work fax: (511) 311-2406

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