Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 31, 2006 Question Taken at March 31, 2006 Daily Press Briefing U.S. Assistance to Iran following Bam Earthquake
Question Answer: The U.S. responded quickly with assistance following the devastating earthquake in Bam, Iran in December 2003. Total U.S. assistance was $10.5 million. The U.S. also issued a general waiver, which allowed almost a dozen nongovernmental organizations to provide humanitarian relief. 2005/330 Released on March 31, 2006 |