Date: January 20, 2010
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The following is a press release dated Jan. 19.
Regarding the damage caused by the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, given the seriousness of the damage and the demand for additional humanitarian assistance and recovery and reconstruction, the Government of the Republic of Korea will provide a total 10 million dollars of emergency relief and recovery and reconstruction assistance - public and private - which include 1 million dollars of initial emergency relief assistance.
In accordance with "Overseas Emergency Relief Act," the ROK government will hold a Public-Private Joint Committee meeting on Overseas Emergency Relief on January 19, at 15:00, which will be presided over by the 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Regarding the plan for 10 million dollars of assistance, the meeting will discuss the details of recovery and reconstruction assistance, including additional assistance for short-term emergency relief, and mid- to long-term support for the restoration of electricity. The meeting will also discuss specific ways to cooperate with the private sector.
This expansion of aid reflects the Korean people's willingness to actively participate in international humanitarian assistance activities, which befits Korea's international standing as a G-20 host nation and OECD/DAC member.
Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT
* unofficial translation