POST SIGNS NEC CONDITIONAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001519 SIPDIS STATE FOR OBO GENERAL CHARLES WILLIAMS AND OBO/REPM/AQD THOMAS GRUBB ALSO FOR AF/EX STEVE NOLAN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL AMGT ABLD DJ SUBJECT: POST SIGNS NEC CONDITIONAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT ¶1. On November 24, 2004 Ambassador Marguerita Ragsdale signed the Conditional Purchase Agreement with the Djiboutian government for procurement of a site for an NEC. Minister of Finance, Mr. Yacin Elmi Bouh, signed on behalf of the Republic of Djibouti. The Djiboutian media was also on hand to capture the event. Public Diplomacy Officer provided the media with a press release and statement from the Ambassador. ¶2. Post will forward Washington signed copies of the agreement and will retain originals at post unless otherwise instructed by OBO. RAGSDALE