Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03KUWAIT480
2003-02-05 14:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000480
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP
STATE ALSO PASS TSA AND FAA
ROME, BRUSSELS AND FRANKFURT FOR FAA/CASLO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2013
TAGS: EAIR ASEC KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI REQUEST FOR AIR MARSHALS
REF: 02 STATE 78755
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires, a.i. Frank Urbancic for reason 1.5 (
b)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000480
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP
STATE ALSO PASS TSA AND FAA
ROME, BRUSSELS AND FRANKFURT FOR FAA/CASLO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2013
TAGS: EAIR ASEC KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI REQUEST FOR AIR MARSHALS
REF: 02 STATE 78755
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires, a.i. Frank Urbancic for reason 1.5 (
b)
1.(C) On February 5, Embassy received a diplomatic note from
the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the
issuance of 100 entry visas for armed Kuwaiti air marshals.
Embassy informal translation of the text of the note reads as
follows:
(Complimentary Open)
Because of the security condition the region is going through
and the desire to provide air protection to Kuwait Airways,
kindly issue entry visas for 100 armed air marshals, whose
photocopies of their passports are enclosed herewith, to
enable them to accompany the aircraft of that airline. We
hope you will treat this as urgent.
(Complimentary Close)
2.(U) Post notes the procedure to request air marshals
outlined in reftel, and also recalls a May 2002 visit by
CASLO Rome to Kuwait when a letter detailing steps to request
air marshals was presented to Kuwait air security officials.
The letter notes that foreign ministries must present a
diplomatic note announcing their intent to begin such a
program 30 days in advance of the start date and certifying
that the proposed individuals are trained and authorized law
enforcement officers, among other items.
3.(C) Post will follow up with Kuwaiti officials in the MFA,
the Ministry of Interior, and Kuwait Airways soonest to
collect information related to the air marshal program as
outlined in reftel. Post would appreciate receiving any
updated guidance that may be pertinent to this request.
4.(C) Comment: While TSA guidelines require a minimum 30-day
notice for the start-up of an air marshal program, the
urgency of the Kuwaiti request is understandable. We hope
TSA can work with the Embassy and the GOK to expedite
SIPDIS
approval of this request.
URBANCIC
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP
STATE ALSO PASS TSA AND FAA
ROME, BRUSSELS AND FRANKFURT FOR FAA/CASLO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2013
TAGS: EAIR ASEC KU
SUBJECT: KUWAITI REQUEST FOR AIR MARSHALS
REF: 02 STATE 78755
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires, a.i. Frank Urbancic for reason 1.5 (
b)
1.(C) On February 5, Embassy received a diplomatic note from
the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the
issuance of 100 entry visas for armed Kuwaiti air marshals.
Embassy informal translation of the text of the note reads as
follows:
(Complimentary Open)
Because of the security condition the region is going through
and the desire to provide air protection to Kuwait Airways,
kindly issue entry visas for 100 armed air marshals, whose
photocopies of their passports are enclosed herewith, to
enable them to accompany the aircraft of that airline. We
hope you will treat this as urgent.
(Complimentary Close)
2.(U) Post notes the procedure to request air marshals
outlined in reftel, and also recalls a May 2002 visit by
CASLO Rome to Kuwait when a letter detailing steps to request
air marshals was presented to Kuwait air security officials.
The letter notes that foreign ministries must present a
diplomatic note announcing their intent to begin such a
program 30 days in advance of the start date and certifying
that the proposed individuals are trained and authorized law
enforcement officers, among other items.
3.(C) Post will follow up with Kuwaiti officials in the MFA,
the Ministry of Interior, and Kuwait Airways soonest to
collect information related to the air marshal program as
outlined in reftel. Post would appreciate receiving any
updated guidance that may be pertinent to this request.
4.(C) Comment: While TSA guidelines require a minimum 30-day
notice for the start-up of an air marshal program, the
urgency of the Kuwaiti request is understandable. We hope
TSA can work with the Embassy and the GOK to expedite
SIPDIS
approval of this request.
URBANCIC