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06KIGALI1187
2006-12-12 15:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kigali
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RWANDA WILL ROTATE ITS DARFUR TROOPS

Tags:  MOPS NATO PREL SU RW 
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UNCLAS KIGALI 001187 

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DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS NATO PREL SU RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA WILL ROTATE ITS DARFUR TROOPS


UNCLAS KIGALI 001187

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS NATO PREL SU RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA WILL ROTATE ITS DARFUR TROOPS



1. (SBU) Action request. The GOR communicated its intent to
rotate the three Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF) battalions in
Darfur, Sudan with three new battalions. The diplomatic note
(text below) indicates a desire for the USG to provide the
airlift for the troop rotation "by the end of December 2006."
(Comment. Since September, DATT has regularly reminded the
RDF that an airlift requires two to three months of prior
planning to arrange. End comment). Post requests guidance on
an airlift timeline.


2. (SBU) The text of the diplomatic note:

//Begin Text//
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Republic of Rwanda presents its compliments to the Embassy of
the United States of America in Kigali and has the honor to
inform that following the acceptance by the Government of the
Republic of Sudan of the Hybrid Peacekeeping Mission in
Darfur, the Government of Rwanda has decided to rotate its
three battalions currently deployed in Darfur by the end of
December 2006.

The Ministry further on behalf of the Government of Rwanda
takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to the
Government of the United States of America for the continued
support in airlifting the Rwanda Defense Forces to Darfur.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the
Republic of Rwanda avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali the
assurance of its highest consideration.

Kigali, 07 DEC 2006
//End Text//
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