Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAIRO2100
2007-07-09 11:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
FIRST TRANCHE OF AMMUNITION TRANSFER COMPLETE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 002100
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER EG LE
SUBJECT: FIRST TRANCHE OF AMMUNITION TRANSFER COMPLETE
REF: A. CAIRO 2094
B. CAIRO 1544
C. BEIRUT-CAIRO EMAILS OF JULY 8
Classified By: Acting DCM William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (a),(b) a
nd (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 002100
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER EG LE
SUBJECT: FIRST TRANCHE OF AMMUNITION TRANSFER COMPLETE
REF: A. CAIRO 2094
B. CAIRO 1544
C. BEIRUT-CAIRO EMAILS OF JULY 8
Classified By: Acting DCM William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (a),(b) a
nd (d).
1. (C) Embassy confirmed with Embassy Beirut that the first
tranche of the third party transfer of ammunition from the
Government of Egypt to the Government of Lebanon (refs) is
complete; all four Jordanian Air Force C-130 flights landed
and offloaded a total of 768 155 millimeter rounds July 8.
The Lebanese Armed Forces had requested this tranche be
delivered urgently in light of its immediate needs.
2. (C) Per the terms of the transfer, 2232 155 millimeter
rounds and 3000 105 millimeter rounds remain to be delivered.
Embassy will provide follow up regarding delivery of the
remaining rounds.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER EG LE
SUBJECT: FIRST TRANCHE OF AMMUNITION TRANSFER COMPLETE
REF: A. CAIRO 2094
B. CAIRO 1544
C. BEIRUT-CAIRO EMAILS OF JULY 8
Classified By: Acting DCM William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (a),(b) a
nd (d).
1. (C) Embassy confirmed with Embassy Beirut that the first
tranche of the third party transfer of ammunition from the
Government of Egypt to the Government of Lebanon (refs) is
complete; all four Jordanian Air Force C-130 flights landed
and offloaded a total of 768 155 millimeter rounds July 8.
The Lebanese Armed Forces had requested this tranche be
delivered urgently in light of its immediate needs.
2. (C) Per the terms of the transfer, 2232 155 millimeter
rounds and 3000 105 millimeter rounds remain to be delivered.
Embassy will provide follow up regarding delivery of the
remaining rounds.
RICCIARDONE