[wanabidii] Press Releases: Taken Question: Response to the Coup in Thailand

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Taken Question: Response to the Coup in Thailand 05/28/2014 04:39 PM EDT Response to the Coup in Thailand Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the May 27, 2014 Daily Press Briefing May 28, 2014 Question: What is the breakdown of FMF and IMET that has been suspended? Answer: Immediately following the military coup in Thailand, the State Department announced that we are reviewing all U.S. government assistance to Thailand. We have suspended approximately $3.5 million in unspent and unobligated Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance to Thailand. Most FMF assistance to Thailand consists of training and education programs. We have also suspended the International Military Education and Training (IMET) we provide to Thailand. Thailand receives approximately $1.3 million in IMET annually. We have suspended the remaining $85,000 of unspent funds this fiscal year while the Department undertakes a comprehensive review of assistance to Thailand. All IMET and FMF-funded courses for Thailand have been cancelled, and no further ones are planned. The Department does not currently expect to send home any Thai officers who are currently participating in educational programs in the United States. Thirty-three students participated in IMET programs in Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13). The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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