DEMARCHE: SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE

UNCLAS OTTAWA 002071

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

FOR NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MASS PREL KWBG KPAL IS CA FAC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

REF: SECSTATE 121751


1. (SBU) Post delivered reftel points to the Regional
Security and Peacekeeping Division (IDC) at Foreign Affairs
Canada on June 30, just prior to the Canada Day long
week-end. In a follow-up discussion on July 7, desk officer
Emi Furuya informed polmiloff that a Canadian Coast
Guard/RCMP team in the field is conducting an assessment of
maritime and coastal policing needs of the Palestinian
Authority based on recommendations from the Canadian missions
in Ramallah and Tel Aviv. Furuya said that the Canadian
government is unable to provide funding for the items on the
USSC's list, adding that USG was "aware" of the assessment
team's presence, as well as Canadian intent to provide
technical assistance, through a Canadian Border Services
liaison officer "embedded" on USSC Ward's staff.

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