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05BUCHAREST258
2005-01-27 15:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Bucharest
Cable title:
ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BUCHAREST 000258
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958, AS AMENDED: N/A
TAGS: EAID MARR MASS PREL LI RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
REF: 04 STATE 244992 (AND PREVIOUS) (NOTAL)
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BUCHAREST 000258
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958, AS AMENDED: N/A
TAGS: EAID MARR MASS PREL LI RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
REF: 04 STATE 244992 (AND PREVIOUS) (NOTAL)
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) This cable contains an action request for State
Department. See paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) Major General Alexandru Grecu delivered January 26
to DAO a letter expressing GOR willingness to provide
material assistance to the Liberian armed forces (Reftel).
Grecu also provided a detailed list, in both English and
Romanian, of items that the MOD proposes to donate to
Liberia. Grecu confirmed that the materiel is available for
donation now. He requested, however, confirmation that the
USG still requests this materiel for the Liberian armed
forces. He also requested that the USG provide name and
contact information for a working level POC whom the MOD can
liaise with regarding delivery.
3. (SBU) Action Request for State Department: Post
requests POC information as requested, confirmation
regarding the proposed donation and specific instructions if
any item(s) are not suitable for donation, such as the non-
functional boats.
4. (SBU) The complete texts of the letter and list are set
forth below. Post will also fax the letter and list to
State Department - EUR/NCE William Silkworth. Full text of
the letter follows:
"Romania
Ministry of National Defense
General Directorate for Defense Intelligence
Bucharest, 25 January, 2005
Ronald Schall
Cpt. Cdr. U.S. Navy
Naval Attache
Dear Cpt. Cdr. Schall
In response to the US request for Romania to be involved in
the international effort of the reconstruction of Liberia,
we would really appreciate your assistance in informing the
U.S. Department of Defense about the availability of the
Romanian Ministry of National Defense to provide the
equipment mentioned in the table attached, with the mention
that the military ship require major repair and costly work
in order to be made operational.
Function of your response, we shall take the necessary steps
in order to initiate a Government Decision whereby Romania
will provide the respective equipment.
Sincerely,
Maj. Gen. Alexandru Grecu
Deputy Director General
Annex: 1 table, 2 pages, Unclassified"
End Text of Letter
5. (SBU) Full text of the list follows:
"Situation with the equipment that the Ministry of National
Defense can make available to the Liberian Government"
Nr.Crt. Name of equipment M/C Quantity
I. N.C. ROMTEHNICA
Provides commercial assistance and is in charge with the
exportation formalities
II. ARMY GENERAL STAFF
1. Khaki duck suit pieces 20,000
2. Khaki duck caps pieces 20,000
Observation: all pieces above are new (first category)
III. AIR FORCE GENERAL STAFF
1. Sub-machinegun cal. 7.62 mm,
Md. 1963, with common butt pieces 500
2. Pistol cal. 7.62 mm, Md. 1933 pieces 2,066
3. Light machine gun cal. 7.62 mm,
Md. 1964 with common butt pieces 100
4. Machine gun cal. 14.5 mm,
with 2 modernized ZU-2 barrels pieces 264
5. Machine gun cal. 14.5 mm,
with 4 MR-4 barrels pieces 100
6. AG-7, AG-7S grenade launcher pieces 50
7. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm short
bullet steel core, steel tube pieces 751,080
8. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm short
tracer bullet, steel tube pieces 150,480
9. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm pieces 100,800
10. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type B-32, brass tube pieces 7,280
11. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type BZT, brass tube pieces 41,440
12. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type B-32, brass tube pieces 496,560
13. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type BZT, brass tube pieces 931,440
14. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type MDZ, brass tube pieces 278,560
15. PG-7 shell for AG-7 pieces 2,742
16. Khaki summer suits pieces 1,480
17. Khaki thick cloth suit pieces 500
18. Khaki thick cloth cloaks pieces 140
19. Black belts pieces 1,000
20. Khaki blouses pieces 16,000
21. Khaki summer caps pieces 1,480
22. Khaki winter caps pieces 500
Observation: figures for items 7 to 15 are multiple of full
boxes
IV. NAVY GENERAL STAFF
1. Hydrofoil torpedo boat pieces 2
2. Missile carrier boat pieces 3
3. Torpedo boat pieces 3
Observation: They are not functional and require serious
repair work to be used.
V. JOINT LOGISTIC COMMANDMENT
1. Khaki cloth cap pieces 2,000
2. Khaki training summer shirt pieces 2,000
3. Khaki training cloth trousers pieces 2,000
4. Khaki training cloth blouse pieces 2,000
5. Light blue T-shirt pieces 5,000
6. Dark blue kitbag pieces 1,000
7. Dark blue food-stuff bag pieces 1,000
8. Metal Romanian helmet
(without arms) pieces 2,000
Observation: all items are first category.
END TEXT OF LIST
6. (U) Amembassy Bucharest's reporting telegrams are
available on the Bucharest SIPRNET Website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/bucharest.
CROUCH
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE DEPT FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958, AS AMENDED: N/A
TAGS: EAID MARR MASS PREL LI RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
REF: 04 STATE 244992 (AND PREVIOUS) (NOTAL)
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY
1. (U) This cable contains an action request for State
Department. See paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) Major General Alexandru Grecu delivered January 26
to DAO a letter expressing GOR willingness to provide
material assistance to the Liberian armed forces (Reftel).
Grecu also provided a detailed list, in both English and
Romanian, of items that the MOD proposes to donate to
Liberia. Grecu confirmed that the materiel is available for
donation now. He requested, however, confirmation that the
USG still requests this materiel for the Liberian armed
forces. He also requested that the USG provide name and
contact information for a working level POC whom the MOD can
liaise with regarding delivery.
3. (SBU) Action Request for State Department: Post
requests POC information as requested, confirmation
regarding the proposed donation and specific instructions if
any item(s) are not suitable for donation, such as the non-
functional boats.
4. (SBU) The complete texts of the letter and list are set
forth below. Post will also fax the letter and list to
State Department - EUR/NCE William Silkworth. Full text of
the letter follows:
"Romania
Ministry of National Defense
General Directorate for Defense Intelligence
Bucharest, 25 January, 2005
Ronald Schall
Cpt. Cdr. U.S. Navy
Naval Attache
Dear Cpt. Cdr. Schall
In response to the US request for Romania to be involved in
the international effort of the reconstruction of Liberia,
we would really appreciate your assistance in informing the
U.S. Department of Defense about the availability of the
Romanian Ministry of National Defense to provide the
equipment mentioned in the table attached, with the mention
that the military ship require major repair and costly work
in order to be made operational.
Function of your response, we shall take the necessary steps
in order to initiate a Government Decision whereby Romania
will provide the respective equipment.
Sincerely,
Maj. Gen. Alexandru Grecu
Deputy Director General
Annex: 1 table, 2 pages, Unclassified"
End Text of Letter
5. (SBU) Full text of the list follows:
"Situation with the equipment that the Ministry of National
Defense can make available to the Liberian Government"
Nr.Crt. Name of equipment M/C Quantity
I. N.C. ROMTEHNICA
Provides commercial assistance and is in charge with the
exportation formalities
II. ARMY GENERAL STAFF
1. Khaki duck suit pieces 20,000
2. Khaki duck caps pieces 20,000
Observation: all pieces above are new (first category)
III. AIR FORCE GENERAL STAFF
1. Sub-machinegun cal. 7.62 mm,
Md. 1963, with common butt pieces 500
2. Pistol cal. 7.62 mm, Md. 1933 pieces 2,066
3. Light machine gun cal. 7.62 mm,
Md. 1964 with common butt pieces 100
4. Machine gun cal. 14.5 mm,
with 2 modernized ZU-2 barrels pieces 264
5. Machine gun cal. 14.5 mm,
with 4 MR-4 barrels pieces 100
6. AG-7, AG-7S grenade launcher pieces 50
7. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm short
bullet steel core, steel tube pieces 751,080
8. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm short
tracer bullet, steel tube pieces 150,480
9. Cartridge cal. 7.62 mm pieces 100,800
10. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type B-32, brass tube pieces 7,280
11. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type BZT, brass tube pieces 41,440
12. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type B-32, brass tube pieces 496,560
13. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type BZT, brass tube pieces 931,440
14. Cartridge cal. 14.5 mm GPI
type MDZ, brass tube pieces 278,560
15. PG-7 shell for AG-7 pieces 2,742
16. Khaki summer suits pieces 1,480
17. Khaki thick cloth suit pieces 500
18. Khaki thick cloth cloaks pieces 140
19. Black belts pieces 1,000
20. Khaki blouses pieces 16,000
21. Khaki summer caps pieces 1,480
22. Khaki winter caps pieces 500
Observation: figures for items 7 to 15 are multiple of full
boxes
IV. NAVY GENERAL STAFF
1. Hydrofoil torpedo boat pieces 2
2. Missile carrier boat pieces 3
3. Torpedo boat pieces 3
Observation: They are not functional and require serious
repair work to be used.
V. JOINT LOGISTIC COMMANDMENT
1. Khaki cloth cap pieces 2,000
2. Khaki training summer shirt pieces 2,000
3. Khaki training cloth trousers pieces 2,000
4. Khaki training cloth blouse pieces 2,000
5. Light blue T-shirt pieces 5,000
6. Dark blue kitbag pieces 1,000
7. Dark blue food-stuff bag pieces 1,000
8. Metal Romanian helmet
(without arms) pieces 2,000
Observation: all items are first category.
END TEXT OF LIST
6. (U) Amembassy Bucharest's reporting telegrams are
available on the Bucharest SIPRNET Website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/bucharest.
CROUCH