Cablegate: Pakistan Reconstruction Conference: French

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UNCLAS PARIS 007828

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

STATE FOR EB/IFD/ODF, SA, AND EUR/WE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EFIN PREL PAK
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN RECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: FRENCH
ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATION

REF: A. STATE 208903

B. STATE 200915
C. MERTEN-GARBER TELCON 17 NOV 05

(SBU) French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy will lead the
French delegation to Islamabad for the earthquake
reconstruction conference. In response to Ref A demarche,
Cooperation (USAID-equivalent) Counselor for Economic Affairs
for the Middle-East and the Americas Gilles-Henry Garault
told Econ Couns that Douste-Blazy will announce 80 million
euros in concessional loans to Pakistan in earthquake relief
and 1.5 million euros in grants for "studies." He said that
these amounts had been approved by President Chirac and were
relayed by Chirac to President Musharraf personally on 14
November. Garault added that GOF officials share our concern
the dire needs in Pakistan. Earlier, poloff also shared Ref
A points with MFA Pakistan Desk Officer, Cyril Gerardon, who
was unable to comment on the GOF assistance figures.

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