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聯合國與各國提供美國災後重建協助

2005年09月07日
ENS紐約報導;楊璧如、蘇家億編譯;蔡麗伶審校

卡崔娜橫掃美國墨西哥灣沿岸在美國經歷了由卡崔娜颶風肆虐造成人員的傷亡及破壞後,聯合國緊急救助單位高層已儘其所能地提供美國來自於全球各地的援助。美國官方原先謝絕了這項好意,然在昨日卻轉而表示,現在他們就有如那些等待各界援助的國家一般,期待來自各國的海外援助。

美國國務卿萊斯在與白宮晤商後表示「很清楚地,我們將接受來自各國的所有協助。」國務院發言人麥可梅克在華盛頓表示:「我們將接受任何能減緩這種困苦、慘痛情況的支援,來幫助受到卡崔娜颶風影響的人們。」

至1日為止,願意提供美國援助的國家,包括俄羅斯、日本、加拿大、法國、宏都拉斯、德國、委內瑞拉、美洲國家組織(Organization of American States)、牙買加、北大西洋公約組織(NATO)、澳洲、英國、荷蘭、瑞士、希臘、匈牙利、哥倫比亞、多明尼加、薩爾瓦多、墨西哥、中國大陸、南韓、阿拉伯聯合大公國。麥可梅克指出:「這些願意伸出援手國家的名單每小時都在增加當中。」

美國聯邦急難管理署(Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA)及國土安全部(Department of Homeland Security)將外國政府的協助提供給災民。這兩個機構視援助種類及授援國的能力以配合災情需求,麥可梅克解釋。

政府提已提供船隻、飛機、帳棚、發電機及金錢的協助。麥可梅克說能源是由委內瑞拉國家石油公司旗下美國子公司西果(Citgo)石油公司提供援助。

聯合國秘書長安南上月31日表達對卡崔娜受難民眾的哀悼,他說:「我希望在未來的幾週內災民能得到適當的救援。」

UN, Foreign Governments Offer Post-Hurricane Help
NEW YORK, New York, September 2, 2005 (ENS)

The top United Nations emergency relief official has offered the United States the world body’s help in “any way possible” following the loss of life and destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. At first, U.S. officials, while thanking the United Nations for its offer, did not request any assistance. But Thursday, U.S. officials indicated they are open to all offers as dozens of foreign governments lined up to pledge assistance.

Secretary Condoleeza Rice, after consulting with the White House, "has made it clear that we will accept all offers of foreign assistance," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said in Washington. "Anything that can be of help to alleviate the difficult situation, the tragic situation, of the people of the area affected by Hurricane Katrina will be accepted," McCormack said.

As of Thursday the countries and international organizations willing to help include - Russia, Japan, Canada, France, Honduras, Germany, Venezuela, the Organization of American States, Jamaica, NATO, Australia, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Hungary, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, China, South Korea, Israel and the United Arab Emirates." The list of countries offering assistance is "growing literally by the hour," McCormack said.

Offers of assistance made by foreign governments are sent by the State Department to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security. Theses agencies look at what the offers are, what the capabilities of those foreign countries are and match them up against needs, McCormack explained.

Governments have offered boats, aircraft, tents, blankets, generators, and cash assistance, and McCormack said an offer of energy assistance from Venezuela was made through Citgo, which is a U.S. subsidiary of the Venezuelan Government National Oil Company.

On Wednesday, Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed his sympathy for Katrina’s victims. "I hope, in the coming weeks, all will be done to provide support for those who need it,” he said.

作者

蔡麗伶(LiLing Barricman)

In my healing journey and learning to attain the breath awareness, I become aware of the reality that all the creatures of the world are breathing the same breath. Take action, here and now. From my physical being to the every corner of this out of balance's planet.