Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04THEHAGUE600
2004-03-11 11:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:  

REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR LEASE OVER DOLS 25,000

Tags:  ABLD AMGT ASEC 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 THE HAGUE 000600 

SIPDIS

OBO/REPM/RPM
OBO/OM/AM/EUR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR LEASE OVER DOLS 25,000
VAN OLDENBARNEVELTWEG 1, 2242 BA WASSENAAR

REF: A) 6 FAM 735
B) 6 FAM 735 EXHIBIT 735.1
C) 01 STATE 103947

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 THE HAGUE 000600

SIPDIS

OBO/REPM/RPM
OBO/OM/AM/EUR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR LEASE OVER DOLS 25,000
VAN OLDENBARNEVELTWEG 1, 2242 BA WASSENAAR

REF: A) 6 FAM 735
B) 6 FAM 735 EXHIBIT 735.1
C) 01 STATE 103947


1. AS DIRECTED BY REF (A),POST REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO
ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL LEASE. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS
KEYED TO THE FORMAT OF REF (B.)

(1) POST: THE HAGUE.


(2) WAIVER FOR


(A) LEASE OVER U.S. DOLS YES.
25,000?

(B) DOES LEASE EXCEED SPACE
STANDARDS THAT FALL OUTSIDE
APPROVED PROFILE? NO.

(C) REPRESENTATIONAL HOUSING: NO.


(3) POST APPROVAL
CERTIFICATION

(A) HAS THE RSO INSPECTED
THIS PROPERTY AND APPROVED
ITS USE BY THE USG? YES.

(B) DOES HOUSING BOARD
RECOMMEND APPROVAL? YES.

(4) POST PROFILE INFORMATION
PER 6 FAM EXHIBIT 724 EXHIBIT
724.7A.
RANK/OCCUPANT CATEGORY: STD 3/ 4

(5) LEASE CATEGORY
INFORMATION


A. RENEWAL: NO.


B. REPLACEMENT: NO.

GROSS SQUARE METERS: 207.91

NET SQUARE METERS: 131.01


C. NET ADDITION: YES. POST DOES NOT HAVE A
STD 3/ 4 PROPERTY AVAILABLE
IN MARCH/APRIL 2004. THE
PREDECESSOR OF THE PROPOSED
OCCUPANT IS SINGLE AND HIS
APARTMENT WILL BE OCCUPIED BY
AN INCOMING OMS IN MAY 2004.


D. ANNUAL LEASE AMOUNT: USD 47,677.26
(ROE: 0.8180 EURO PER DOLLAR)
PLUS ANNUAL CPI - TYPICALLY
AROUND 5 %.



E. FUNDING AVAILABLE: TO BE PROVIDED BY OBO.


F. AGENCY FUNDING LEASE: STATE


G. OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE LEASE THAT ARE NOT
INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL RENT: ALL START-UP COSTS FOR
EXAMPLE BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE COST OF ALL UTILITIES
(ELECTRICITY, WATER, GAS),
THE TELEPHONE SERVICE
CONNECTION. REAL ESTATE
AGENT'S FEE OF USD 4,538.88.


H. AVERAGE ANNUAL COSTS FOR USD 49,012,22

SIMILAR PROPERTY CURRENTLY
UNDER LEASE:


I. AVERAGE ANNUAL COST FOR USD 55,929.10
SIMILAR PROPERTY SURVEYED:


J. PROPOSED LEASE DATES: PROPOSED START DATE:
04/01/2004.
END: 03/31/2012.


K. SCHEDULED DATE OF
OCCUPANCY: EARLY 04/2004.



M. RENEWAL OPTIONS: N/A.


N. PURCHASE OPTION: NO.


O. CURRENCY USED FOR LEASE: LOCAL - EURO.
EURO 39,000 RENT PER YEAR
WHICH EQUALS USD 47,677.26
(ROE: 0.8180 EURO PER DOLLAR)

P. PAYMENT ADDRESS: IN-COUNTRY: THE NETHERLANDS.


Q. FREQUENCY OF PAYMENTS: QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.

R. ADVANCE PAYMENTS: THREE MONTHS IN ADVANCE AS
STANDARD IN USG LEASES AT
POST. PAYMENTS OF EQUIVALENT
OF USD 11,919.32 WOULD BE
MADE IN ADVANCE.


S. DISCOUNT FOR ADVANCE NO. PAYMENT IS MADE
PAYMENTS: QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE
ACCORDING TO PREVAILING
PRACTICE.

(6) INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS


A. LEASE PROVIDES FOR INITIAL
REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS? YES, THE LANDLORD WILL MAKE
THE UPGRADES AS REQUESTED BY
THE EMBASSY.


B. USG-FUNDED MAKE READY
IMPROVEMENTS? N/A.

(7) SECURITY INFORMATION: SECURITY UPGRADES WILL BE
MADE BEFORE THE OCCUPANCY OF
THE PROPERTY.

(8) PROPERTY INFORMATION


A. PROPERTY USE: RES/STD.


B. ADDRESS: VAN OLDENBARNEVELTWEG 1
2242 BA WASSENAAR


C. APT/TH/DET: TH.


D. UNIT NUMBER: N/A.


E. SPACE FOR DOMESTIC
EMPLOYEES: NOT APPLICABLE.

(9) OCCUPANT INFORMATION


A. NAME: TRIMBLE, JOSEPH F.


B. TITLE: ECONOMIC OFFICER


C. PERSONAL GRADE: FS-04


D. POSITION GRADE: FS-04


E. TOUR OF DUTY: START: 03/2004
END: 03/2006

F. NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS ON
OFFICIAL ORDERS: THREE.


G. NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS
RESIDING FULL TIME AT POST: THREE.


H. NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS
RESIDING AWAY FROM POST MORE
THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE YEAR: NONE.




2. THE POSHO HAS INSPECTED THE PROPERTY. IT COMPLIES WITH
SHEM REQUIREMENTS [REFTEL (C)] FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
ACQUISITION.


3. POST RECOMMENDS THAT OBO APPROVE THE LEASE OF THIS
PROPERTY BASED UPON THE COST AND THE NEEDS OF MR. TRIMBLE
AND HIS FAMILY. THE PROPERTY IS A NICE TOWNHOUSE ON A
CORNER WITH A GARAGE, APPROPRIATE SIZE LIVING/DINING ROOM
WHERE AMERICAN FURNITURE WILL FIT, GOOD SIZE KITCHEN, FOUR
GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS AND A SMALL PRIVATE CLOSED
IN YARD FOR THE FAMILIES' TWO SMALL CHILDREN TO PLAY IN.
SUBJECT PROPERTY IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY AN AMERICAN
FAMILY. THE MARKET FOR GOOD PROPERTIES, WHICH MEET THE
EMBASSY'S STANDARDS IS EXTREMELY SMALL. THE PROPOSED
OCCUPANT ASKED TO BE HOUSED IN WASSENAAR, WHERE ONE OF HIS
CHILDREN WILL ATTEND THE AMERICAN SCHOOL DURING THE
ASSIGNMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS. VAN OLDENBARNEVELTWEG 1 IS
LOCATED CLOSE TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL AND NEAR RESIDENCES OF
OTHER AMERICAN EMBASSY FAMILIES.


4. POINT OF CONTACT: GSO HOUSING SPECIALIST - ANJA VAN
VUUREN, IVG: 361-9212 OR SGSO - JOSEPH G. SHARP, IVG: 361-

9213.

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