09 June 2003
U.S. Welcomes New Zealand's Assistance for Iraq, Afghanistan
(June 9 State Department release on reconstruction efforts) (230)
The State Department issued a press release June 9 expressing
appreciation for New Zealand's decision to "expand its contribution to
reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, and to make a meaningful
contribution to stabilization and reconstruction in Iraq."
Following is the text of the June 9 press release:
(begin text)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
June 9, 2003
STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN
NEW ZEALAND: ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
The United States warmly welcomes the New Zealand government's
decision to expand its contribution to reconstruction efforts in
Afghanistan, and to make a meaningful contribution to stabilization
and reconstruction in Iraq. New Zealand has also demonstrated that its
commitment as a partner in the struggle against terrorism is strong
and abiding.
The United States deeply appreciates New Zealand's continuing support
for Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, where New Zealand has
now agreed to contribute to, and possibly lead, a Provincial
Reconstruction Team and offer personnel to help train the Afghan
National Army. New Zealand's offer of an engineering unit to be
attached to the UK-led multinational division in Iraq is particularly
welcome and very much appreciated. New Zealand is also offering to
supply agricultural experts and US$580,000 in support of efforts by
the Coalition Provisional Authority to rehabilitate the Iraqi
agricultural sector.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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