Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM2422
2006-10-02 15:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:  

USG CONTRACTORS IN SOUTH SUDAN WITHOUT

Tags:  PGOV CASC PREL PHUM SU 
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DE RUEHKH #2422 2751512
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 021512Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4825
INFO RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY 1707
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 002422 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/SPG AND AF/SE
ALSO FOR CA/OCS/ACS/AF

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2016
TAGS: PGOV CASC PREL PHUM SU
SUBJECT: USG CONTRACTORS IN SOUTH SUDAN WITHOUT
VISAS--ACTION REQUEST

REF: A. KHARTOUM 2410


B. KHARTOUM 2408

Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES CAMERON HUME; REASONS: 1.4(B) AND (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 002422

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/SPG AND AF/SE
ALSO FOR CA/OCS/ACS/AF

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2016
TAGS: PGOV CASC PREL PHUM SU
SUBJECT: USG CONTRACTORS IN SOUTH SUDAN WITHOUT
VISAS--ACTION REQUEST

REF: A. KHARTOUM 2410


B. KHARTOUM 2408

Classified By: CHARGE D'AFFAIRES CAMERON HUME; REASONS: 1.4(B) AND (D)


1. (U) This is an action request--please see paragraph 3.


2. (C) Six DynCorp International employees -- all U.S.
citizens -- are currently working on USG funded projects in
South Sudan. None has valid Sudanese visas, but instead used
SPLM travel permits to enter the country. Given the recent
arrest of two U.S. citizens in Darfur for entering Sudan
without a visa, and the Government's decision to restrict the
movements of all U.S. citizens in the country, Post believes
that the DnyCorp employees' current status leaves them
vulnerable to potential harassment and manipulation by the
Government. Post appreciates that at least three DynCorp
employees have already left South Sudan to obtain valid
visas, but Post urges the Department to ensure that all USG
contracted employees in Sudan have travel documents issued by
the Government of Sudan.


3. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests that the Department
contact DynCorp directly and request that all of its
employees currently in Sudan obtain valid visas and travel
documents no later than 31 October.
HUME