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Many '''countries and international organizations have offered the [[United States]] [[Hurricane Katrina disaster relief|relief aid]]''' in the wake of [[Hurricane Katrina]].
Initially, the United States had been reluctant during several days to accept donations and aid from foreign countries other than [[Canada]] and the [[United Kingdom]]. However, this policy was reversed, and as the reports of damage grew more grim, the United States has slowly started to accept the foreign aid. Currently, countries and organizations offering to send aid mentioned by the State Department are [[Afghanistan]], [[Argentina]], [[Armenia]], [[Australia]], [[Austria]], [[Azerbaijan]], the [[Bahamas]], [[Bahrain]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Belarus]], [[Belgium]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Canada]], [[Chile]], [[China]], [[Colombia]], [[Cuba]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Denmark]], [[Dominica]], [[Dominican Republic]], [[Ecuador]], [[Egypt]], [[El Salvador]], the [[European Union]], [[Finland]], [[France]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Germany]], [[Greece]], [[Guatemala]], [[Guyana]], [[Honduras]], [[Hungary]], [[Iceland]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[International Energy Agency]], [[International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies]], [[Ireland]], [[Israel]], [[Italy]], [[Jamaica]], [[Japan]], [[Jordan]], [[South Korea]], [[Kosovo]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lithuania]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Malta]], [[Mexico]], [[NATO]], [[Nepal]], the [[Netherlands]], [[New Zealand]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Nigeria]], [[Norway]], [[Organization of American States]], [[Oman]], [[OPEC]], [[Pakistan]], [[Paraguay]], [[Peru]], the [[Philippines]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Qatar]], [[Romania]], [[Russia]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Singapore]], [[Slovakia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Spain]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Sweden]], [[Switzerland]], [[
According to the European Commission, one week after the disaster, on September 4th, 2005, the United States offically asked the [[European Union]] for emergency help, asking for couvertures, emergency medical kits, water and 500.000 food rations for victims. Help proposed by EU member states will be coordinated through their crisis center. A technical coordinator for the "European package" will be named. The British presidency of the EU will function as contact with the USA.
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|On [[September 2]] the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/chn/xwfw/fyrth/t210001.htm] said that it will offer [[United States dollar|USD]] 5 million along with emergency supplies immediately for disaster relief. China will also send rescue workers if they are needed. [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/03/content_3439088.htm] This aid package consisting of 104 tons of supplies later arrived in Little Rock Arkansas. [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/08/content_3460897.htm] A chartered plane carrying the supplies has arrived on September 7. [http://usinfo.state.gov/usinfo/Archive/2005/Sep/08-819534.html]
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|Has offered to send humanitarian aid [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/09/04/katrina.world.aid/] and 20m barrels of crude oil [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4218986.stm]
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|Has offered to send 30 members of the [[Irish Defence Forces]]. The Irish army would supply thousands of ready meals, tentage, blankets, water purification services and medical aid, including first aid kits, crutches and wheelchairs. The group would include about ten experts in stress debriefing. Six of the troops would operate two water purification plants. The Irish Government also announced it is to provide initial funding of [[Euro|EUR]] 1 million for the victims.
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|Switzerland offered specialised personnel and material to the USA and the [[World Health Organisation]] (WHO). In accordance with US requirements, 50 tonnes of rescue equipment are ready to be sent, along with two logisticians of the ''Direction du développement et de la coopération'' (DDC, "Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation") to help coordinate distributions. Four physicians and two water specialists were also put to the disposal of the WHO. An answer from the USA was expected for the 6th in the evening. [http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/e/home.html]
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|Has pledged more than [[United States dollar|USD]] 3 million to the relief effort. [http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/09/04/katrina.world.aid/]
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