EAC FOR USAID MISSION

C O N F I D E N T I A L NDJAMENA 000041 SIPDIS SIPDIS DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, DS/CC E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2016 TAGS: ASEC SUBJECT: EAC FOR USAID MISSION REF: DS/IP/AF EMAIL DATED 01/10/2007 Classified By: RSO Brad Markwald, reason 1.4a 1.(SBU) On January 12, 2007 the US Embassy EAC convened to discuss the RSO,s security plans for the joint USAID/DOD mission to eastern Chad. The Embassy has assigned a control officer to the mission who has been working with RSO, DAO, DCM and a UNHCR representative to coordinate logistics and security arrangements with the UNHCR and its Security contingent in Abeche, Chad. The UN has confirmed that they can and will provide support for this mission. ¶2. (SBU) RSO normal operating procedure for TDY,s and VIP visits in eastern Chad is follow UN Security protocols. This visit will stay on that format. The team will use UN provided transportation and remain overnight at UN sponsored guesthouses. RSO is in constant communication with UN Security HQ in N,djamena and Abeche as well as each of the UN Field Offices. RSO will maintain contact with the Embassy Control officer and advise if the security situation changes. Each movement of the team will be subject to a daily security assessment done by the RSO. ¶3. (SBU) The N'djamena portion of the visit will be subject to normal Embassy operating procedures regarding security. ¶4. (SBU) ARSO will be present in Abeche next week with another VIP visit and will arrange for security during any meetings with the USAID team. RSO is working on traveling to Abeche as well to coordinate security and logistics for this and three other trips occurring next week. ¶5. (SBU) The CAR portion of the USAID mission is restricted to meetings in Bangui. RSO will be present during the week of January 22 - 26 for the RSO Quarterly visit and with the FSNI there, facilitate security cooperation with the local government. ¶6. (SBU) The EAC concurred with the RSO,s plans and agreed they were sufficient WALL