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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 09 STATE 032712 
 
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MANILA FOR DELIVERY TO ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 
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TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE: PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE 
APRIL 17 
 
REF: STATE 24367 
 
SUMMARY 
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¶1.  (U) This is an action request.  Please see Paragraph 3 
for general talking points. Paragraph 4 has Post-specific 
points. 
 
¶2. (U) Per reftel, Japan and the World Bank are co-hosting a 
Donors 
Conference for Pakistan on April 17 in Tokyo.  The stated 
goal of the conference is to raise $4 billion to help 
stabilize Pakistan's economy and provide funding urgently 
needed for social safety net and development needs, as 
well as to bolster foreign reserves.  The U.S. strongly 
supports 
the conference and will likely pledge at least $1 billion. 
Department requests an update on host countries' intentions 
to participate in the conference, especially specifics on 
anticipated pledge and participation level. 
 
ACTION REQUEST 
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¶3. (U) Posts should convey the following points at the 
most senior level, as appropriate.  Posts should again 
coordinate a joint demarche with Japanese and Pakistani 
officials, if possible, to ensure a consistent message on 
the importance that the U.S., Japan, and Pakistan are 
attaching to this effort.  Department requests that Embassy 
Manila ask U.S. Executive Director at Asian Development 
Bank to raise these points with Board.  Consulate General 
Jeddah is requested to raise these points with Board of 
Islamic Development Bank. 
 
Begin talking points. 
 
-- Achieving our security goals in Afghanistan requires 
economic and political stability on both sides of the 
Afghanistan-Pakistan border. 
 
-- In his speech announcing the new U.S. strategy for 
Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Obama stressed the 
importance of increased economic assistance to Pakistan. 
 
-- The campaign against extremism will not succeed with 
bullets or bombs alone.  This is a global threat that 
requires multilateral cooperation and a significant 
financial commitment. 
 
 
STATE 00032712  002 OF 009 
 
 
-- President Obama called on our allies and 
partners to do their part and offer strong 
support at the donors conference in Tokyo. 
 
-- (If appropriate) We appreciate your country,s recent 
participation in the meetings in The Hague and hope to see 
a demonstration of your country,s commitment to the region 
at the pledging conference. 
 
-- The outcome of the conference will have a major impact on 
the public perception of the international community,s 
commitment to helping Pakistan.  A successful conference 
will send a powerful signal that Pakistan,s key partners 
are pulling together to support Pakistan. 
 
-- The success of the Donors, Conference depends on very 
significant new contributions and senior-level participation 
from all donors. 
 
-- Pakistan is working with the World Bank on a strategy 
to demonstrate how the conference funding target of $4 billion 
will be used.  The funding breakdown includes funding for 
poverty alleviation programs for the poorest of the poor, 
education, and health.  The strategy document will be 
presented at the conference in Tokyo. 
 
-- Pakistani President Zardari, Foreign Minister Qureshi, 
and Finance Minister Tarin will attend. 
 
-- The U.S., which will be represented by Special 
Representative 
for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke, plans 
to pledge at least $1 billion over two years, components 
of which are still under discussion. 
 
¶4.  Points for specific countries: 
 
Australia: 
-- We appreciate FM Smith's decision to attend. 
-- We appreciate Australia's decision to double its 
assistance to Pakistan in recent years; this reflects 
Australia's recognition of Pakistan as a central security 
and foreign policy concern. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Australia's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
Canada: 
-- We appreciate Canada's decision to attend.  Has your 
government decided whether the Foreign Minister or 
Development Minister will attend? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Canada's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
China: 
 
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-- We appreciate China's decision to attend.  Has your 
government decided who will lead the Chinese delegation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
China's intended pledge.  We hope that you will take 
advantage of the opportunity to announce your assistance 
to Pakistan at this forum. 
-- China and Pakistan have a historically close relationship. 
We believe Pakistan's economic challenges require a multi- 
lateral effort.  The outcome of the Donors Conference will 
have a major impact with the public and the media. Pakistan 
looks to China as a key partner in assistance.  We need your 
government's strong contribution to ensure we reach the 
$4 billion target. 
 
Czech Republic 
-- We hope the Czech Republic will attend the conference 
on behalf of the EU.  When can we expect a new government 
to make a decision about participation? 
-- We also hope the Czech Republic will support and 
announce a significant EC pledge and will work to ensure 
that EU members state pledges collectively more than match 
the EC pledge. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's intended pledge and the EC's intended 
pledge.  We need your government's support to ensure the 
conference reaches the $4 billion target. 
 
Denmark: 
-- We encourage Denmark to attend the conference.  Has 
your government made a decision about participation? 
-- We understand that your government's traditional aid 
priorities have been in Africa.  The United States views 
Pakistan as an assistance priority, given its global 
strategic importance.  We also believe that the challenges 
Pakistan faces require multilateral cooperation to resolve. 
-- We appreciate FM Moller's interest in the conference 
and hope Denmark will participate.  We need your 
government's contribution to ensure we reach the $4 
billion target. 
 
European Commission: 
-- We welcome Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner,s participation 
and hope that she is able to attend. 
-- The world looks to the EC to demonstrate international 
leadership as a donor. 
-- We urge a strong EC contribution at the conference. 
-- We understand the EC has specific budgetary processes; 
we urge you to work within your system to develop and 
announce a large pledge for Pakistan. 
-- An EU pledge that is comparable in size to the U.S. 
contribution is essential if the conference is to be a 
success. 
-- We appreciate the EC's recently announced increased 
assistance to Pakistan, and urge you to do more through 
the Donors Conference, given Pakistan's global strategic 
importance. 
 
STATE 00032712  004 OF 009 
 
 
-- We need the EC's strong contribution to ensure we reach 
the $4 billion target. 
 
Finland: 
-- We appreciate Finland's decision to attend the 
conference.  Has your government made a decision regarding 
who will lead your delegation to represent Finland? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Finland's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
France: 
-* We appreciate Special Envoy Lellouche,s decision 
to participate in the conference. 
-- We understand your government, like many, is exercising 
fiscal discipline in light of the global economic crisis. 
-- However, we urge you to make a substantial pledge at 
the Pakistan Donors Conference, given the global strategic 
importance of Pakistan. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
France's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
Germany: 
-- We appreciate Special Envoy Muetzelburg's decision to 
participate in the conference. 
-- We appreciate your government's readiness to take on 
its share of the need. 
-- Regarding your questions concerning the U.S. pledge, 
the U.S. will pledge at least $1 billion of "new" money 
over two years. 
-- Regarding your questions concerning the U.S. 
delegation, we will send the same delegation to the Donors 
Conference and Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting. 
Special Representative Holbrooke will lead the U.S. 
delegation, which will also include USAID and Treasury 
officials. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Germany's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
Indonesia: 
-- We hope Indonesia will attend the conference.  Pakistan 
specifically requested your participation as a strong 
Asian partner.  Has your government made any decisions 
regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Italy: 
-- We appreciate Special Envoy Iannucci's decision to 
participate in the conference.  We hope FM Frattini will 
be able to attend as well.  Has the FM made any decisions 
regarding participation? 
 
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-- We appreciate Italy's intention to pledge at the 
conference, potentially to include 30-40 million Euros in 
soft loans for provincial governments in western Pakistan 
by June. 
-- We urge you to consider a larger pledge over two years 
to help stabilize Pakistan's economy and to fund social 
safety net and development needs. 
-- We understand your government, like many, is exercising 
fiscal discipline in light of the global economic crisis. 
-- However, we urge you to make a substantial pledge at 
the Pakistan Donors Conference, given the global strategic 
importance of Pakistan. 
-- Achieving our shared security goals in Afghanistan 
requires strengthening economic and political stability on 
both sides of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, and it 
requires a multilateral effort. 
-- A strong pledge in Tokyo will enhance Italy's 
leadership efforts in Pakistan, including your 
government's plans to host the June 26-27 G8 Conference on 
Afghanistan and Pakistan in Trieste, Italy. 
-- We would appreciate any further information you can 
share about Italy's intended pledge.  We need your 
government's contribution to ensure we reach the $4 
billion target. 
 
Japan: 
-- We appreciate Japan's strong commitment to Pakistan, 
and all of your government's efforts to host the Donors 
Conference.  We particularly appreciate Prime Minister Aso 
and Foreign Minister Nakasone's willingness to participate. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Japan's intended pledge. 
-- We need your government's strong contribution to ensure 
we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
Kuwait: 
-- We hope Kuwait will attend the conference.  Has your 
government made a decision regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Kuwait's intended pledge.  We need your government's 
support to ensure the conference reaches the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Malaysia: 
-- We hope Malaysia will attend the conference.  Pakistan 
specifically requested your participation in the 
conference as a strong Asian partner.  Has your government 
made any decisions regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
The Netherlands: 
-- We appreciate Minister for Development Cooperation 
Koenders' decision to attend the conference. 
 
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-- We appreciate your government's intentions to pledge, 
potentially 112 million Euros over three years for 
development and 
governance programs.   What does your government intend to 
pledge at the conference to coincide with the 2-year IMF 
program, which the conference is intended to support? 
-- Has your government made any final decisions regarding 
its pledge?  We need your government's contribution to 
ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
New Zealand: 
-- We hope New Zealand will attend the conference.  Has 
your government made any decisions regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Norway: 
-- We appreciate Norway's continued strong support of 
Pakistan and Afghanistan, particularly support for the 
humanitarian situation with your recent contribution of 
$2.3 million through UNICEF and the ICRC for Internally 
Displaced Persons in Pakistan. 
-- We also hope Norway will contribute to Pakistan through 
the Donors Conference.  Has your government made any 
decisions regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Oman: 
-- We hope Oman will attend the conference.  Has your 
government made any decisions regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Russia: 
-- -- We recognize your strong role as an economic partner 
to countries in the region. 
-- We hope Russia will attend and pledge at the 
conference.  Has your government made any decisions 
regarding participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Saudi Arabia: 
-- We strongly encourage Saudi Arabia to participate in the 
Conference at a senior level.  In particular, we hope Prince 
Saud Al-Faisal will be able to head the Saudi delegation to 
Tokyo. 
 
STATE 00032712  007 OF 009 
 
 
-- We intend to consult closely with the Saudi authorities as 
the 
U.S. works with key regional allies to promote stability in 
Pakistan.  Special Representative Holbrooke recently met with 
the Saudi Ambassador to the United States as part of our 
regular, 
 high-level engagements on this issue. 
-- We appreciate Saudi Arabia,s strong historical ties with 
Pakistan and support the Kingdom,s continued bilateral 
engagement 
with the Pakistani authorities.-- We would appreciate any 
information you can share about your government's potential 
pledge.  We hope that you will announce your assistance at 
the Donors' conference. 
-- We consider Saudi Arabia a key partner on Pakistan.  We 
believe 
Pakistan's economic challenges require a well-coordinated 
multilateral effort.  The success or failure of the Donors 
Conference will have a major impact with the public and the 
media. 
Saudi support at the April 17 Donors, Conference will be 
very 
welcome.  We need your support to ensure the conference 
reaches 
the $4 billion target. 
 
Korea: 
-- We appreciate FM Yu Myung-hwan's decision to attend the 
conference. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Spain: 
-- We appreciate your government's decision to attend the 
conference.  Has your government made any decisions 
regarding FM Moratinos' participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We need your 
government's support to ensure we reach the $4 billion 
target. 
 
Sweden: 
-- We appreciate Sweden's support for the Donors 
Conference through the EU.  We also hope Sweden will 
pledge bilaterally at the conference. 
-- We understand your government, like many, is exercising 
fiscal discipline in light of the global economic crisis, 
and that your South Asia assistance priorities are focused 
on Afghanistan. 
-- However, we urge you to make a substantial pledge at 
the Pakistan Donors Conference, given the global strategic 
importance of Pakistan. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Sweden's potential pledge.  We need your government's 
 
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contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
Switzerland: 
-- We appreciate your government's decision to attend the 
conference.  Has your government made a decision regarding 
participation? 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
your government's potential pledge.  We understand your 
government is in the process of reformulating its Pakistan 
strategy; we hope that your government's support at the 
donors conference will reflect this new focus.  We need 
your government's support to ensure we reach the $4 
billion target. 
 
Turkey: 
-- We appreciate Deputy Under Secretary for South Asia and 
the Middle East Sinirlioglu's decision to attend the 
conference. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
Turkey's potential pledge.  We need your government's 
contribution to ensure we reach the $4 billion target. 
 
United Arab Emirates: 
-- We strongly encourage the UAE to attend the Conference 
at a senior level.  The support of UAE Foreign Minister 
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in inaugurating the Friend of 
Democratic Pakistan Group was very vital. 
-- We intend to consult closely with the UAE as the U.S. 
works with key regional allies to promote stability in 
Pakistan.  Special Representative Holbrooke,s recent 
meetings in Abu Dhabi were useful for our understanding 
of UAE policy. 
-- We appreciate the UAE,s strong historical ties with 
Pakistan and support your continued bilateral engagement 
with the Pakistani authorities. 
-- We consider the UAE a key partner on Pakistan. 
-- Pakistan's economic challenges require a well- 
coordinated multilateral effort.  The success or 
failure of the Donors Conference will have a major 
impact with the public and the media. Pakistan looks 
to the UAE as a key partner in assistance.  UAE support 
at the April 17 Donors, Conference would be very welcome 
and would offer a leading example to other potential donors. 
 
United Kingdom (Note to post: The Department has heard 
that the UK pledge may be largely made of "old" money 
(previously 
announced commitments).  We need UK leadership and "new" 
money to achieve a successful conference): 
-- We appreciate the United Kingdom's intentions to attend 
the conference.  Has your government made a decision 
regarding participation? 
-- We also appreciate your government's efforts to 
encourage strong participation from other donors. 
-- We would appreciate any information you can share about 
the UK's pledge.  A strong UK pledge consisting of "new" 
 
STATE 00032712  009 OF 009 
 
 
money is critical to a successful conference.  The UK is 
our strongest partner on Pakistan, and we are counting on 
your government's leadership and example to help ensure we 
reach the $4 billion target. 
 
REPORTING DEADLINE 
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¶5. (U) Department requests posts to report demarche 
results by cable by April 8. 
 
POINT OF CONTACT 
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¶6. (U) Please contact Mary Beth Goodman and Tara Foley in 
SCA/P with questions. 
CLINTON