CORRECTED RESPONSE FOR VILNIUS PHASE III

UNCLAS VILNIUS 001309

SIPDIS

STATE FOR DS/PSD/PCB AND OBO/PE/SM/OPB

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD ABUD AFIN AMGT ASCH ASEC
SUBJECT: CORRECTED RESPONSE FOR VILNIUS PHASE III
OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY

REF: A. VILNIUS 001273 B. STATE 150206


1. Ref A reported that there were no primary or
secondary schools that do not receive grants from the
Department of State but which are attended by U.S.
citizens abroad. That is incorrect.


2. Vilnius has two private schools with American Embassy
dependents attending. The Vilnius International School
admits children for pre-school to first grade. The school
opened in September 2004. There are 40 students attending
this school. One Embassy dependent and 11 other U.S.
passport holders attend this school as students or
teachers. The Montessori Method Central School is for pre-
school students only. There are 30 students attending this
school. This school has one Embassy dependent attending
and no other U.S. passport holders attending.


3. The Vilnius International School is interested in the
soft target initiative. They are interested in obtaining
Shatter Resistant Window Film (SRWF) and a Public Address
system. The school is obtaining cost estimates for these
items. For planning purposes DS and OBO can use the
following cost estimates:

SRWF:$25,000

PA System: $2,500

These cost estimates are based on the purchase of similar
items by the American International School.


4. The Montessori Method Central School declined the soft
target initiative at this time. They have a limited budget
and would be unable to make the initial payment to
contractors and vendors prior to repayment by the grant.




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