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◆$4 Million Emergency Grant from Japan
On March 2, at the Office of the President in Melekeok, Ambassador Yoshiyuki Sadaoka and President of the Republic of Palau Johnson Toribiong exchanged notes on the Japan’s emergency grant aid of up to 300 million yen (approximately $4 million) for the purpose of responding as an emergency measure to the power crisis in the Republic of Palau. The emergency grant funds the installation of four 500 KW power generators at the Malakal Power Plant including transportation and operational training.
In Palau, as a result of the fire that broke out at Aimeliik Power Plant on November 5, 2011, the electricity supply decreased by half, which has caused serious damage to people's lives. Given this situation, President Toribiong issued an emergency declaration on November 7, 2011.
Upon receiving requests for emergency aid from the Government of the Republic of Palau, the Government of Japan held consultations with the Government of the Republic of Palau as to the modality of aid, and decided to urgently provide support in the area of electricity supply including the provision of power generators.
16 years ago, the Government of the Republic of Palau declared a state of emergency after the collapse of the bridge between Koror and Babeldaob and the Government of Japan extended the Government of the Republic of Palau a grant to construct Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge. Emergency grant this time is another example that shows the strong relationship between two countries. The Government and the People of Japan hope that this emergency grant aid will contribute to the stable condition of electricity supply in Palau.
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