Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KIGALI555
2007-06-13 10:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kigali
Cable title:
RWANDA SUPPORTS TWO BATTALION TRANSFER TO UN HEAVY
VZCZCXYZ0004 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHLGB #0555 1641039 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 131039Z JUN 07 FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4282 INFO RUEHUJA/AMEMBASSY ABUJA 0069 RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 0114 RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 0028 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0084 RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0248 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0070
UNCLAS KIGALI 000555
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPKO RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA SUPPORTS TWO BATTALION TRANSFER TO UN HEAVY
PACKAGE
REF: STATE 80073
(SBU) Ambassador Arietti delivered reftel demarche on June
12 to Foreign Minister Murigande on the margins of a
diplomatic function. Murigande expressed strong support for
the transfer of the two AMIS battalions to the UN Heavy
Support Package. Murigande noted that inclusion of these
battalions in the UN contingent would likely entail better
logistical support and more timely payment of battalion
peacekeeping stipends and other expenses. Embassy on June 13
delivered supporting background materials to the Foreign
Ministry IO Director, who echoed Murigande's comments, and
welcomed the materials.
ARIETTI
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KPKO RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA SUPPORTS TWO BATTALION TRANSFER TO UN HEAVY
PACKAGE
REF: STATE 80073
(SBU) Ambassador Arietti delivered reftel demarche on June
12 to Foreign Minister Murigande on the margins of a
diplomatic function. Murigande expressed strong support for
the transfer of the two AMIS battalions to the UN Heavy
Support Package. Murigande noted that inclusion of these
battalions in the UN contingent would likely entail better
logistical support and more timely payment of battalion
peacekeeping stipends and other expenses. Embassy on June 13
delivered supporting background materials to the Foreign
Ministry IO Director, who echoed Murigande's comments, and
welcomed the materials.
ARIETTI