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Cablegate: Appeal for Pakistan Earthquake Relief

This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS CAIRO 008424

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PK PREL EG
SUBJECT: APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

REF: A. STATE 2000915

B. CAIRO 8163

Citing the pressing humanitarian nature of the Pakistan
earthquake relief effort, the Ambassador pressed Minister of
Defense Field Marshal Tantawi on November 2 to seriously
consider Centcom's request for MI-17 helicopter parts in
support of the relief effort. Tantawi responded
sympathetically and promised to look into the matter
immediately. Post is also continuing to stress the need for
additional support (Ref A) and will report any substantive
response after the local Eid al Fitr holiday (November 6).


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