Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KATHMANDU2205
2006-08-15 11:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
NEPALI PM OKAYS NON-LETHAL EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 002205
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2016
TAGS: PGOV NP
SUBJECT: NEPALI PM OKAYS NON-LETHAL EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES
Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 002205
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2016
TAGS: PGOV NP
SUBJECT: NEPALI PM OKAYS NON-LETHAL EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES
Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty. Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
¶1. (C) The Ambassador asked PM Koirala on August 13 whether
the Prime Minister would approve delivery of Nepal's
U.S.-financed Excess Defense Articles (EDA). Koirala
replied, "Yes, please go ahead with that non-lethal
equipment."
¶2. (C) This agreement to accept the EDA also solves a
transportation problem for 500 night vision goggles the GON
previously accepted for shipment. Since funds for a
dedicated aircraft had been allocated by the GON for the EDA,
the same aircraft can also be used for the night vision
goggles.
Comment
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¶3. (C) The PM's decision presumably was driven partly by a
desire not to lose the valuable equipment. The decision also
reflects the GON's growing unease about Maoist intentions.
MORIARTY