Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06LAGOS1050
2006-07-31 16:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Lagos
Cable title:
AGIP EMPLOYEES RELEASED SAFELY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001050
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS AND SRENENDER
STATE PASS DOC FOR PHUPER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR CDUFFY
STATE PASS TDA FOR BTERNET
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER PINR NI
SUBJECT: AGIP EMPLOYEES RELEASED SAFELY
REF: A. LAGOS 1029
B. 1043
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LAGOS 001050
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS AND SRENENDER
STATE PASS DOC FOR PHUPER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR CDUFFY
STATE PASS TDA FOR BTERNET
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER PINR NI
SUBJECT: AGIP EMPLOYEES RELEASED SAFELY
REF: A. LAGOS 1029
B. 1043
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
1. (SBU) ConocoPhillips, a joint venture partner of AGIP,
said approximately forty AGIP employees and Nigerian military
held by local youths at the AGIP flow station in Bayelsa
State since 25 July had been released on July 30. Nigerian
press quoted a government aide saying that no ransom was
paid, but that the youths were given assurances their demand
- the signing of a new memorandum of understanding - would
be met.
2. (C) Comment: ConocoPhillips noted both AGIP and its
Italian parent company, ENI, kept a tight lip regarding the
negotiations, terms of agreement, and any possible payments.
ConocoPhillips knows little more than the issue has been
resolved. End comment.
BROWNE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS GPERSON AND CGAY
STATE PASS TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS AND SRENENDER
STATE PASS DOC FOR PHUPER
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION FOR MARAD
STATE PASS OPIC FOR CDUFFY
STATE PASS TDA FOR BTERNET
STATE PASS EXIM FOR JRICHTER
STATE PASS USTR FOR ASST USTR SLISER
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2016
TAGS: EPET PGOV ASEC PTER PINR NI
SUBJECT: AGIP EMPLOYEES RELEASED SAFELY
REF: A. LAGOS 1029
B. 1043
Classified By: Consul General Brian L. Browne for Reasons 1.4 (D & E)
1. (SBU) ConocoPhillips, a joint venture partner of AGIP,
said approximately forty AGIP employees and Nigerian military
held by local youths at the AGIP flow station in Bayelsa
State since 25 July had been released on July 30. Nigerian
press quoted a government aide saying that no ransom was
paid, but that the youths were given assurances their demand
- the signing of a new memorandum of understanding - would
be met.
2. (C) Comment: ConocoPhillips noted both AGIP and its
Italian parent company, ENI, kept a tight lip regarding the
negotiations, terms of agreement, and any possible payments.
ConocoPhillips knows little more than the issue has been
resolved. End comment.
BROWNE