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> www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=1743
>
>U.S. Says unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive"
>Venezuela Offers $1M, Oil, Food and Equipment for U.S. Victims of
>Hurricane Katrina
>
>Thursday, Sep 01, 2005
>
>
>By: Cleto Sojo - Venezuelanalysis.com
>
>
>
>CITGO President and CEO, Felíx Rodriguez, said that CITGO stands
>prepared to offer additional assistance for victims of hurricane
>Katrina
>Credit: Aporrea.org
>
>Sept 1, 2005 (Venezuelanalysis.com).- CITGO Petroleum Corporation has
>pledged a $1 million donation towards Hurricane Katrina relief efforts,
>the company’s President and CEO Félix Rodríguez announced yesterday
>through a press release.
>
>Rodríguez said this donation had the full support of the company’s
>parent organization, the Venezuelan state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
>(PDVSA), as well as Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
>
>“Our hearts go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy and CITGO
>stands prepared to offer its assistance,” Rodríguez said.
>
>According to the CEO, the funds will be directed to appropriate relief
>organizations in the affected areas.
>
>CEO Rodríguez traveled yesterday to Lake Charles, Louisiana where he
>met with local officials and visited the city’s Civic Center, which has
>been turned into a full-service shelter for storm refugees.
>
>Rodríguez presented the local chapter of the American Red Cross, in
>charge of operations at the shelter, with a separate $25,000 donation
>to assist the organization in its efforts at the center.
>
>2,200 victims are currently housed at the Civic Center, and more
>victims are expected to arrive.
>
>A group of volunteers from the nearby CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing
>Complex, known as Team CITGO, are helping in the relief efforts.
>
>Rodríguez met with local and state officials, including Lake Charles
>Mayor Randy Roach, Louisiana Senators Willie Mount and Jerry
>Theunissen, and State Reps. Ronnie Johns, Chuck Kleckley, Elcie Guillory and Dan Morrish.
>
>Rodríguez stressed that CITGO stands prepared to offer additional
>assistance.
>
>He also presented officials with a letter from Venezuelan Energy
>Minister Rafael Ramírez indicating that Venezuela is prepared to offer
>additional assistance in the form of fuel supplies to help offset shortages.
>
>Ramirez, who also serves as president of the Venezuelan national oil
>company, PDVSA, stressed that the offer of support for storm victims
>comes from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
>
>President Chávez announced yesterday that Venezuela will send oil and
>humanitarian aid to the U.S. to help alleviate the effects of the
>hurricane, which he described as "a catastrophe."
>
>Sources at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC, told
>Venezuelanalysis.com that apart from the million dollars in monetary
>assistance, Venezuela is offering two mobile hospital units, each
>capable of assisting 150 people, 120 specialists in rescue operations,
>10 water purifying plants, 18 electricity generators of 850 KW each, 20
>tons of bottled water, and 50 tons of canned food.
>
>According to the Embassy, Venezuela's Consulate in New Orleans will
>remain closed until further notice.
>
>More Venezuelan aid for victims
>
>Yesterday, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry issued a statement
>expressing solidarity with the people and government of the United
>States. "The Venezuelan government and nation express to the United
>States and its leaders their dismay regarding the magnitude and
>consequences of Hurricane Katrina," read the statement.
>
>"As a way of expressing its solidarity and sentiments of compassion
>towards the families of the victims that are facing the loss of their
>material goods, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates the
>offer made by President Hugo Chavez, of sending fuel and humanitarian
>aid to the United States..." the statement continued.
>
>U.S. Says unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive"
>
>The U.S. State Department welcomed the willingness of foreign nations
>to help, but said they do not have information on Venezuela´s offer.
>
>However, according to The Washington Times, a senior State Department
>official said he was not aware of the Venezuelan offer, but noted that
>unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive."
>
>Venezuela´s offer comes amid renewed tensions between the United States
>and the left-wing government of President Hugo Chavez. Washington
>continuously accuses democratically-elected Chavez of being a threat to
>stability in Latin America, while Chavez accuses the Bush
>Administration of wanting to destabilize or overthrow his government.
> www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=1743
>
>U.S. Says unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive"
>Venezuela Offers $1M, Oil, Food and Equipment for U.S. Victims of
>Hurricane Katrina
>
>Thursday, Sep 01, 2005
>
>
>By: Cleto Sojo - Venezuelanalysis.com
>
>
>
>CITGO President and CEO, Felíx Rodriguez, said that CITGO stands
>prepared to offer additional assistance for victims of hurricane
>Katrina
>Credit: Aporrea.org
>
>Sept 1, 2005 (Venezuelanalysis.com).- CITGO Petroleum Corporation has
>pledged a $1 million donation towards Hurricane Katrina relief efforts,
>the company’s President and CEO Félix Rodríguez announced yesterday
>through a press release.
>
>Rodríguez said this donation had the full support of the company’s
>parent organization, the Venezuelan state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
>(PDVSA), as well as Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
>
>“Our hearts go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy and CITGO
>stands prepared to offer its assistance,” Rodríguez said.
>
>According to the CEO, the funds will be directed to appropriate relief
>organizations in the affected areas.
>
>CEO Rodríguez traveled yesterday to Lake Charles, Louisiana where he
>met with local officials and visited the city’s Civic Center, which has
>been turned into a full-service shelter for storm refugees.
>
>Rodríguez presented the local chapter of the American Red Cross, in
>charge of operations at the shelter, with a separate $25,000 donation
>to assist the organization in its efforts at the center.
>
>2,200 victims are currently housed at the Civic Center, and more
>victims are expected to arrive.
>
>A group of volunteers from the nearby CITGO Lake Charles Manufacturing
>Complex, known as Team CITGO, are helping in the relief efforts.
>
>Rodríguez met with local and state officials, including Lake Charles
>Mayor Randy Roach, Louisiana Senators Willie Mount and Jerry
>Theunissen, and State Reps. Ronnie Johns, Chuck Kleckley, Elcie Guillory and Dan Morrish.
>
>Rodríguez stressed that CITGO stands prepared to offer additional
>assistance.
>
>He also presented officials with a letter from Venezuelan Energy
>Minister Rafael Ramírez indicating that Venezuela is prepared to offer
>additional assistance in the form of fuel supplies to help offset shortages.
>
>Ramirez, who also serves as president of the Venezuelan national oil
>company, PDVSA, stressed that the offer of support for storm victims
>comes from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
>
>President Chávez announced yesterday that Venezuela will send oil and
>humanitarian aid to the U.S. to help alleviate the effects of the
>hurricane, which he described as "a catastrophe."
>
>Sources at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC, told
>Venezuelanalysis.com that apart from the million dollars in monetary
>assistance, Venezuela is offering two mobile hospital units, each
>capable of assisting 150 people, 120 specialists in rescue operations,
>10 water purifying plants, 18 electricity generators of 850 KW each, 20
>tons of bottled water, and 50 tons of canned food.
>
>According to the Embassy, Venezuela's Consulate in New Orleans will
>remain closed until further notice.
>
>More Venezuelan aid for victims
>
>Yesterday, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry issued a statement
>expressing solidarity with the people and government of the United
>States. "The Venezuelan government and nation express to the United
>States and its leaders their dismay regarding the magnitude and
>consequences of Hurricane Katrina," read the statement.
>
>"As a way of expressing its solidarity and sentiments of compassion
>towards the families of the victims that are facing the loss of their
>material goods, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates the
>offer made by President Hugo Chavez, of sending fuel and humanitarian
>aid to the United States..." the statement continued.
>
>U.S. Says unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive"
>
>The U.S. State Department welcomed the willingness of foreign nations
>to help, but said they do not have information on Venezuela´s offer.
>
>However, according to The Washington Times, a senior State Department
>official said he was not aware of the Venezuelan offer, but noted that
>unsolicited offers can be "counterproductive."
>
>Venezuela´s offer comes amid renewed tensions between the United States
>and the left-wing government of President Hugo Chavez. Washington
>continuously accuses democratically-elected Chavez of being a threat to
>stability in Latin America, while Chavez accuses the Bush
>Administration of wanting to destabilize or overthrow his government.