U.S. Assistance in Response to Humanitarian Disaster in Burma Caused by Cyclone Nargis On May 12, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Eric G. John, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Henrietta H. Fore, and Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Timothy J. Keating gave a press briefing at Utapao Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Air Base where the first aid delivery from the U.S. to Burma was being uploaded to a U.S. Department of Defense C-130. This much needed shipment delivered 10,800 insecticide treated mosquito nets, 8,300 bottles of water, and 1,350 blankets or enough to benefit 30,000 individuals in need. (Click here to listen to the audio of the press briefing at Utapao RTN Air Base, May 12, 2008) Later that evening, at a press conference following the return of the C130 assistance flight to Burma, Administrator Fore announced US$13 million in additional aid to Burma, bringing the total value of U.S. government assistance to more than US$16.3 million. U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) will provide approximately US$12 million to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) for food aid, and USAID/OFDA will provide approximately US$1 million to support WFP's logistics and coordination services for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). During the conference, Admiral Keating also provided comment on the assistance relief capacity of the U.S. military currently making its way to the region. (Click here to listen to the audio of the press briefing by USAID Administrator Fore, May 12, 2008) More on the Humanitarian Disaster Caused by Cyclone Nargis:Press Conferences - U.S. Ambassador Eric G. John and representatives from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discuss U.S. government disaster relief assistance efforts, Press Conference – May 8, 2008 (Click here to listen to the press conference)
Press Releases and Briefings - USAID Administrator Delivers Aid to Burma and Announces an Additional $13 Million in Humanitarian Assistance, Press Release – May 12, 2008
- USAID Administrator Visits Southeast Asia to Support Relief Efforts in Burma, Press Release – May 12, 2008
- U.S. Mission in Thailand to Help Support U.S. Government Relief Assistance to the Burmese People in Cyclone Aftermath, Press Release - May 7, 2008
- Mrs. Bush's Statement on Burma - May 5, 2008
- USAID Assists Burmese People in Cyclone Aftermath, USAID Press Release – May 5, 2008
- Daily Press Briefing with Tom Casey, U.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesman - May 5, 2008
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