UAE ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 ABU DHABI 004213 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ARP, NEA/ELA, NEA/RA DEPARTMENT FOR PM/FO BEIRUT FOR AMBASSADOR FELTMAN, POLCHIEF, AND ODC CHIEF LTC OGLESBEE NSC FOR ELLIOT ABRAMS AND GREG MERCHESE E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/06/2016 TAGS: MASS PREL EIAD LE AE SUBJECT: UAE ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES REF: ABU DHABI 3686 (NOTAL) ABU DHABI 00004213 001.2 OF 002 Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4 (B) and (D). ¶1. (C) On November 3, International Affairs Director Yousef Al-Otaiba from the office of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) gave Ambassador a list of UAE security assistance contributions to Lebanon. The list is focused on Internal Security Forces (ISF) and police requirements only; Embassy translation is repeated in para three. The list is in three parts: 1) items delivered, 2) items whose delivery is underway, and 3) a master list of 43 requirements, most of which are also included in the delivery lists. The third element of the list presumably reflects overall GOL requests to the UAEG. ¶2. (C) Comment and action request: The UAE has repeatedly expressed interest in coordinating donations with the USG to gain synergy of effort. This list will hopefully contribute to that end. Post will inquire whether a separate list applicable to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) might also be available, as well as to ascertain whether this list is in direct response to specific requests from the GOL. Our efforts are more effective if they reinforce GOL requests made directly to the UAEG. Post recommends that Embassy Beirut try to make contact with the UAE security assistance cell operating in Lebanon to seek responses to these same questions. End comment and action request. ¶3. (SBU) All delivery dates in the following list are 2006. Please treat as SENSITIVE; the UAEG classification of the list is "secret." Begin text: Requirements of Lebanese Internal Security Forces already delivered (listing item (quantity) -- delivery date) -------------- -------------- ¶1. Harley Motorcycles (9) -- June ¶2. Toyota Corolla Sedans (30) -- Sept. ¶3. Toyota Camry Sedans (30) -- Sept. ¶4. Subaru Legacy Sedans (40) -- Oct. ¶5. Chevrolet Lumina Sedans (40) -- Sept. ¶6. Jeep Cherokee (220) -- Sept. ¶7. Personal Computer (500) -- June ¶8. Portable computer (laptop) (50) -- June ¶9. Laser printer (HP LaserJet 1320) (84) -- June ¶10. Laser printer (HP LaserJet 1320N) (30) -- June ¶11. Color Printer (15) -- June ¶12. Color LaserJet printer (5) -- June ¶13. Photocopy Machine (70) -- June ¶14. Pistol, 5.56 mm, Arsenal, Bulgaria (10,500) -- Oct. 2 ¶15. Ammunition, 5.56 mm (1,100,000 rds.) -- Oct. ¶16. Barbed wire trailer, (10) -- Oct. Requirements of Lebanese Internal Security Forces currently being delivered (listing item (quantity) --- delivery date) -------------- -------------- ¶1. Harley Motorcycles (41) -- Nov. 18 ¶2. Nissan Tiida Sedan (40) -- Dec. 5 ¶3. Nissan Altima Sedan (40) -- Nov. 3 ¶4. Nissan Patrol 4 x 4, 4.5L (100) -- Dec. 5 ¶5. Toyota HiAce (van) equipped as ambulance (6)-- Nov. 15 ¶6. Nissan Bus (Sylvan Diesel) 4.2L (20) -- Dec. 5 ¶7. Nissan single cab pickup, 4x2 (standard transmission) 2.4L STD (10) -- Dec. 5 ¶8. Toyota Daina king cab Pickup (3.5 ton) (10)-- Nov. 15 ¶9. Hino Trucks (7.9 ton chassis) (4) -- Dec. 30 ¶10. Hino recovery vehicle (5 ton) (for towing) (10) -- Dec. 30 ¶11. Hino recovery vehicle (7.5 ton) (for towing) (6) -- Dec. 30 ¶12. Hino truck, water tanker (capacity 3000 gallons)(2) -- Dec. 30 ¶13. Hino truck, water tanker (capacity 3500 gallons)(2) -- Dec. 30 ¶14. Complete anti-riot vest (500) -- first week of November ABU DHABI 00004213 002.2 OF 002 ¶15. Gas mask with filter (500) -- first week of November ¶16. Bullet-proof vest (400) -- first week of November ¶17. Bullet-proof plates (200) -- first week of November ¶18. Protective (padded?) jackets (100) -- first week of November ¶19. "Shozan" Gun (to shoot tear and smoke grenades)(50) -- first week of November ¶20. Bullet-proof helmet (100) -- first week of November ¶21. Ammunition, 5.56 mm (5,000,000 rds.) -- Nov.-Dec. ¶22. Ammunition, .223 caliber (4,000,000 rds.)-- Nov.-Dec. Complete list of items from the UAE to Lebanese Internal Security forces (listing item and (quantity)) -------------- --- Projects, buildings and medical treatment ¶1. Criminal Security System Project (network equipment programs) (1) ¶2. Buildings (for Lebanese internal securities platoons) (30) ¶3. Medical Treatment (central medical clinic in Beirut) (1) --- Traffic needs ¶4. Complete fixed radar device with cabinet (15MQi&D7EF Base Unit) (500) ¶27. Portable computer (HP Compaq NX6110 Notebook) (50) ¶28. Laser printer (HP LaserJet 1320) (84) ¶29. Laser printer (HP LaserJet 1320N) (30) ¶30. Color printer (HP LaserJet A3, A4) (15) ¶31. Laser color printer (HP Color 550 for A3, A4) (5) ¶32. Photocopy machine (LJ 3392 MFP, printer, copier, scanner) (70) --- Weapons, ammunition, and anti-riot gear ¶33. Pistol, 5.56 mm (Arsenal/Bulgaria) (10,500) ¶34. Ammunition, 5.56 mm (6,100,000 rds.) ¶35. Ammunition, .223 caliber (4,000,000 rds.) ¶36. Barbed wire trailer (10) ¶37. Complete Anti-riot suit (500) ¶38. Gas mask with filter (and special mask carrier) (500 ¶39. Bullet-proof vest (model GBTDH8) anti-9mm ammunition (400) ¶40. Bullet-proof plates (for 7.62 mm caliber) placed in pocket of bullet-proof suit (200) ¶41. Protective (padded?) jacket model CGPEA2 to withstand violent blows (100) ¶42. Case containing "Shozan" guns (for launching tear gas and smoke grenades) (50) ¶43. Bullet-proof helmet (100) SISON