Identifier
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05KINSHASA321
2005-02-25 06:28:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:  

CONGO/B: CORRECT VERSION -- NON-DISPOSAL OF

Tags:  ABLD AMGT KSEP 
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UNCLAS KINSHASA 000321 

SIPDIS

FOR OBO/REPM

FROM BRAZZAVILLE EMBASSY OFFICE

E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT KSEP
SUBJECT: CONGO/B: CORRECT VERSION -- NON-DISPOSAL OF
EXCESS, UNDERUTILIZED OR FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE OWNED REAL
PROPERTY AND UTILIZATION REPORT

REF: A) KINSHASA 00287 B) STATE 25244

UNCLAS KINSHASA 000321

SIPDIS

FOR OBO/REPM

FROM BRAZZAVILLE EMBASSY OFFICE

E.O.12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT KSEP
SUBJECT: CONGO/B: CORRECT VERSION -- NON-DISPOSAL OF
EXCESS, UNDERUTILIZED OR FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE OWNED REAL
PROPERTY AND UTILIZATION REPORT

REF: A) KINSHASA 00287 B) STATE 25244


1. BRAZZAVILLE IS BOUNCING BACK AFTER SIX YEARS OF CIVIL
WAR. HOWEVER, IT IS ALSO THE WORLD'S FOURTH MOST EXPENSIVE
CITY TO LIVE IN, WITH LIMITED REAL ESTATE AND OPTIONS FOR
HOUSING OR OTHER FACILITIES. AT PRESENT, PROPERTY IS VERY
EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN, AND ADEQUATE FACILITIES
IS ONE OF THE MAJOR CHALLENGES IN THE CAPITAL. POST
BELIEVES THE USG WILL BE BETTER SERVED TO RETAIN THE
PROPERTY CONSIDERED IN REF A FOR DISPOSAL UNTIL NEC IS
COMPLETED. WE CURRENTLY OWN THIS LAND, AND TO FIND OR PAY
FOR ANY NEW PROPERTY IN BRAZZAVILLE WOULD BE MORE THAN A
CHALLENGE. THEREFORE PLEASE DISREGARD REF A AND CONSIDER
THIS CABLE POST'S REPORT ON SUBJECT.


2. BRAZZAVILLE EMBASSY OFFICE - SANDERS
MEECE