Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DARESSALAAM1309
2006-08-03 09:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:
TANZANIA WANTS INTERNATIONAL FORCE IN LEBANON,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DAR ES SALAAM 001309
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP FOR BHARRIS AND DBRENNAN; AF/E FOR BYODER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/02/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC LE IZ TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA WANTS INTERNATIONAL FORCE IN LEBANON,
OPEN TO CONTRIBUTING TROOPS
REF: A. DAR ES SALAAM 01260
B. DAR ES SALAAM 01282
Classified By: DCM D. Purnell Delly for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DAR ES SALAAM 001309
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP FOR BHARRIS AND DBRENNAN; AF/E FOR BYODER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/02/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC LE IZ TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA WANTS INTERNATIONAL FORCE IN LEBANON,
OPEN TO CONTRIBUTING TROOPS
REF: A. DAR ES SALAAM 01260
B. DAR ES SALAAM 01282
Classified By: DCM D. Purnell Delly for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Tanzania supports a stabilization force in Lebanon
and welcomes the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations'
meeting in New York on August 3, Ambassador Liberata
Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
Multilateral Division, told POLOFF on August 2. Mulamula
said the creation of a stabilization force is necessary to
create a buffer separating the fighting parties and "should
have been done yesterday." Mulamula emphasized that the
creation of a stabilization force goes in tandem with a
ceasefire and that the ceasefire must occur first. Without a
ceasefire, Mulamula added, there is nothing for the
stabilization force to enforce and the participating troops
are put in harm's way.
2. (C) When POLOFF asked whether the Government of Tanzania
would consider contributing troops to a stabilization force
in Lebanon, Mulamula said "if asked." POLOFF noted that the
invitation was an open one and Mulamula added that if
Tanzania were to participate in such a force, the GOT would
request assistance with transport, initial capital and
equipment. "But if our requirements are met," Mulamula
concluded, "why not?"
3. (C) COMMENT: Mulamula's foreshadowing of a request for
peacekeeping assistance, especially for equipment and
transport, is consistent with prior GOT communications
regarding PKO and particularly Tanzania's participation in
the ACOTA program (reftel A). However, stating so openly a
willingness to participate in a particular operation is
refreshingly direct. Mulamula's comments came two days after
a meeting between Ambassador Retzer and President Kikwete in
which Kikwete referred to participation in a PKO in Lebanon
peripherally and lightheartedly (reftel B).
RETZER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP FOR BHARRIS AND DBRENNAN; AF/E FOR BYODER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/02/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC LE IZ TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA WANTS INTERNATIONAL FORCE IN LEBANON,
OPEN TO CONTRIBUTING TROOPS
REF: A. DAR ES SALAAM 01260
B. DAR ES SALAAM 01282
Classified By: DCM D. Purnell Delly for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Tanzania supports a stabilization force in Lebanon
and welcomes the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations'
meeting in New York on August 3, Ambassador Liberata
Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
Multilateral Division, told POLOFF on August 2. Mulamula
said the creation of a stabilization force is necessary to
create a buffer separating the fighting parties and "should
have been done yesterday." Mulamula emphasized that the
creation of a stabilization force goes in tandem with a
ceasefire and that the ceasefire must occur first. Without a
ceasefire, Mulamula added, there is nothing for the
stabilization force to enforce and the participating troops
are put in harm's way.
2. (C) When POLOFF asked whether the Government of Tanzania
would consider contributing troops to a stabilization force
in Lebanon, Mulamula said "if asked." POLOFF noted that the
invitation was an open one and Mulamula added that if
Tanzania were to participate in such a force, the GOT would
request assistance with transport, initial capital and
equipment. "But if our requirements are met," Mulamula
concluded, "why not?"
3. (C) COMMENT: Mulamula's foreshadowing of a request for
peacekeeping assistance, especially for equipment and
transport, is consistent with prior GOT communications
regarding PKO and particularly Tanzania's participation in
the ACOTA program (reftel A). However, stating so openly a
willingness to participate in a particular operation is
refreshingly direct. Mulamula's comments came two days after
a meeting between Ambassador Retzer and President Kikwete in
which Kikwete referred to participation in a PKO in Lebanon
peripherally and lightheartedly (reftel B).
RETZER