LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR) FOR PEACEKEEPING UNIT

UNCLAS YEREVAN 001322 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MCAP AM SUBJECT: LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR) FOR PEACEKEEPING UNIT EQUIPMENT. ¶1. On July 18, the Armenian MoD delivered a letter of request for equipment to be funded by FMF. This request, which is for deployable medical support equipment, has the support of the country team. It is part of Armenia's overall effort to establish a deployable peacekeeping brigade, in support Armenia's overall effort in the War on Terrorism. It is also supports US policy objectives and meets the spirit and intent of the FMF program. This equipment is identical to equipment used by Armenia's state partner, Kansas, and fits into niche capabilities identified in Armenia's Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) with NATO. ¶2. Request from the Armenian Ministry of Defense. Text follows: On behalf of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia I present my complements to the Office of Defense Cooperation in the US Embassy in Armenia and I would like to send you the list of equipment which the ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia wishes to be purchased by the FMF funds. The above mentioned equipment is planned for the Peacekeeping Brigade, which is going to be established, and the calculations are made based on the structure and number of personnel planned for the Brigade. Please examine the attached list, check the availability of that equipment for the Republic of Armenia, as well as the technical characteristics and prices of the mentioned equipment. The list of other equipment and needs for the Peacekeeping Brigade will send additionally after relevant revision. I avail myself of this opportunity the renew the assurances of my highest consideration to the Office of Defense Cooperation of the US Embassy in Armenia on behalf of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia. (Signed) GEN-LT Artur Aghabekyan, Deputy Minister of Defense Attachment: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 1.0 Expeditionary 2 USD .816 M USD 1.63 M Medical Support System (EMEDS) SPEARR 2.0 EMEDS Basic 1 USD 1.2M USD 1.2M TOTAL USD 2.83M 1.0 EMEDS - Small Portable Expeditionary Aeromedical Rapid- Response (SPEARR) including all related included equipment and supplies. This is a set of equipment that is already in the military supply system. - Price: approx. USD 816,581 2.0 EMEDS Basic - Expeditionary Medical Support System basic unit with all related equipment and supplies that comes with that package. This is a set of equipment that is already in the military supply system. - Price: approx. USD 1.2M ¶3. ODC requests assistance in expediting this LOR. ¶4. POC for this message is LTC Walter Jensen. 3741-49-46-65 3741-46-47-42(fax) jensenwp@state.gov GODFREY