COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR POLOFF NATHAN HOLT

UNCLAS KHARTOUM 002780 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA PREL SU KE SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR POLOFF NATHAN HOLT ¶1. (SBU) Nathan Holt, Embassy Khartoum Political Officer, requests country clearance to visit Embassy Nairobi for consultations with KUSLO on December 5. The purpose of the travel is to hold discussions with KUSLO, Kenya Department of Defense (KDOD) personnel, and representatives of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) over potential training and other assistance to the SPLM/A in Southern Sudan. We understand that KDOD will provide the venue for some meetings, but that others may occur at the Embassy. Mr. Holt has a valid Top Secret clearance. ¶2. (SBU) Mr. Holt expects to arrive in Nairobi on Monday, December 4, via Kenya Airways arriving from Entebbe, Uganda at 16:20. He expects to depart Nairobi on December 6, en route to Juba, Sudan. He has not made final arrangements for the departure flight, but will do so before traveling to Kenya. ¶3. (U) Mr. Holt does not require airport pick-up. ¶4. (U) Mr. Holt would appreciate assistance in making hotel reservations. Please make reservations at either the Serena or the Norfolk hotel in Nairobi for the nights of December 5 and 6, as long as single room rates for those hotels are within per diem. ¶5. (U) Thanks for assistance. HUME