Identifier
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06KHARTOUM319
2006-02-09 16:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:  

Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets

Tags:  MCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU 
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UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000319 

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DEPT FOR AF/SPG
DEPT PLS PASS USAID FOR AFR/SUDAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU
SUBJECT: Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets

UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000319

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/SPG
DEPT PLS PASS USAID FOR AFR/SUDAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU
SUBJECT: Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets


1. On February 7, the Sudan Tribune web site posted an
article dated February 6 from "Kharkiv" which indicates
that the Kharkiv aviation plan in Ukraine has signed a
contract in late 2005 to supply five AN-74 light turbo
jet aircraft to Sudan. The multifunctional AN-74 is
described as "intended for transportation of freights and
people on airlines of average extent in any climatic
conditions and on any attitudes, including conditions of
Arctic and in high mountain regions." The contract is
allegedly valued at 85 million, and will come into force
in March 2006. The client was not indicated.


2. On February 7, a transcript of a news item from the
"Kiev Unian," a major independent news agency, indicated
that the Director General of Kharkiv, Pavlo Naumenko, had
provided the same information in a press briefing.


3. Embassy Khartoum would be interested in obtaining
further information Embassy Kiev might have regarding
this aircraft sale.

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