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Created
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07KABUL261
2007-01-25 12:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
UNAMA OPENS PROVINCIAL OFFICE IN KHOST
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UNCLAS KABUL 000261
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID AF
SUBJECT: UNAMA OPENS PROVINCIAL OFFICE IN KHOST
REF: 06KABUL 5734
UNCLAS KABUL 000261
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID AF
SUBJECT: UNAMA OPENS PROVINCIAL OFFICE IN KHOST
REF: 06KABUL 5734
1. (U) UNSRSG for Afghanistan Tom Koenigs opened the UNAMA
Khost Office, one of nine new UNAMA provincial offices, on
January 21. In his remarks, Koenigs highlighted the
provincial center's importance to the region, noting its
university (being developed),economic activity, and
strategic location. According to Koenigs, over 4,000
individuals cross the Afghan-Pakistan border daily to conduct
business, visit their families, or for employment. The SRSG
highlighted Khost as an example of where residents were
prepared to take responsibility for their own security, and
applauded the November agreement by which religious and
tribal leaders spoke out collectively against violence and
condemned terrorist attacks. Citing Governor Jamal's
leadership, Koenigs said UNAMA will support the Governor's
Conflict Resolution Commission and the provincial planning
process. The goal is to help overcome a traditional lack of
investment by the international community. Koenigs announced
that UNAMA would be working with the Afghan Independent Human
Rights Commission (AIHRC) to monitor, investigate and report
on all human rights cases, "regardless of the perpetrators."
2. (SBU) The Ambassador had pressed for the early opening of
the UNAMA Khost office following his visit to Khost on
November 21 (Ref). The office will facilitate the reach of
and engagement with the central government, including through
the provincial planning process that will encourage increased
central government and international assistance. The office
in Khost is the fourth of nine new offices to be opened.
Others already opened are in Badghis, Zabul, and Kunar.
NEUMANN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPARTMENT FOR SCA/FO DAS GASTRIGHT, SCA/A
STATE PASS TO USAID FOR AID/ANE, AID/DCHA/DG
NSC FOR HARRIMAN
OSD FOR KIMMITT
CENTCOM FOR CG CFC-A, CG CJTF-76 POLAD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID AF
SUBJECT: UNAMA OPENS PROVINCIAL OFFICE IN KHOST
REF: 06KABUL 5734
1. (U) UNSRSG for Afghanistan Tom Koenigs opened the UNAMA
Khost Office, one of nine new UNAMA provincial offices, on
January 21. In his remarks, Koenigs highlighted the
provincial center's importance to the region, noting its
university (being developed),economic activity, and
strategic location. According to Koenigs, over 4,000
individuals cross the Afghan-Pakistan border daily to conduct
business, visit their families, or for employment. The SRSG
highlighted Khost as an example of where residents were
prepared to take responsibility for their own security, and
applauded the November agreement by which religious and
tribal leaders spoke out collectively against violence and
condemned terrorist attacks. Citing Governor Jamal's
leadership, Koenigs said UNAMA will support the Governor's
Conflict Resolution Commission and the provincial planning
process. The goal is to help overcome a traditional lack of
investment by the international community. Koenigs announced
that UNAMA would be working with the Afghan Independent Human
Rights Commission (AIHRC) to monitor, investigate and report
on all human rights cases, "regardless of the perpetrators."
2. (SBU) The Ambassador had pressed for the early opening of
the UNAMA Khost office following his visit to Khost on
November 21 (Ref). The office will facilitate the reach of
and engagement with the central government, including through
the provincial planning process that will encourage increased
central government and international assistance. The office
in Khost is the fourth of nine new offices to be opened.
Others already opened are in Badghis, Zabul, and Kunar.
NEUMANN