Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BAGHDAD1283
2006-04-20 06:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
OPIC INQUIRY RE: BALTIMORE DREDGES
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UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001283
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON EINV ETRD KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: OPIC INQUIRY RE: BALTIMORE DREDGES
REF: STATE 50643
UNCLAS BAGHDAD 001283
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON EINV ETRD KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: OPIC INQUIRY RE: BALTIMORE DREDGES
REF: STATE 50643
1. This cable responds to OPIC reftel request for Embassy
comments regarding OPIC insurance support for a bid bond
provided by Baltimore Dredges on a contract to sell dredging
equipment to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR).
2. In general, we do not know of any adverse issues that
OPIC should be concerned about regarding this project. The
Iraqi public and government would likely have no negative
sentiment toward the project. The project would directly
support the economic objectives of Iraq and would not
conflict with U.S. policy interests. The potential
environmental impacts of the dredging are unknown, but in
general, dredging operations tend to have localized and
short-term impacts. The MoWR is responsible for adhering to
all applicable environmental and worker health and safety
standards while conducting dredging operations.
KHALILZAD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON EINV ETRD KPRV IZ
SUBJECT: OPIC INQUIRY RE: BALTIMORE DREDGES
REF: STATE 50643
1. This cable responds to OPIC reftel request for Embassy
comments regarding OPIC insurance support for a bid bond
provided by Baltimore Dredges on a contract to sell dredging
equipment to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR).
2. In general, we do not know of any adverse issues that
OPIC should be concerned about regarding this project. The
Iraqi public and government would likely have no negative
sentiment toward the project. The project would directly
support the economic objectives of Iraq and would not
conflict with U.S. policy interests. The potential
environmental impacts of the dredging are unknown, but in
general, dredging operations tend to have localized and
short-term impacts. The MoWR is responsible for adhering to
all applicable environmental and worker health and safety
standards while conducting dredging operations.
KHALILZAD