Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DJIBOUTI925
2008-11-20 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:
DJIBOUTI READY TO SIGN MEGAPORTS MOU
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UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000925
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E AND EEB
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ECON ENRG EWWT MNUC PINS DJ
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI READY TO SIGN MEGAPORTS MOU
UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000925
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E AND EEB
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ECON ENRG EWWT MNUC PINS DJ
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI READY TO SIGN MEGAPORTS MOU
1. The GODJ has confirmed that Djibouti is ready to be the first
African port to participate in the Department of Energy's Megaports
Initiative. In early November, Post reached an agreement with the
MFA on the text of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to allow for
the installation of specialized equipment to detect illegal
transport of special nuclear material through Djibouti's new Doraleh
Port. The value of equipment, communications systems, and training
to be furnished to the GODJ under the MOU is estimated at $6-10
million.
2. The MOU concerning "Cooperation to Prevent Illicit Trafficking
in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material" will be signed by the
Minister of Transport, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the
Ambassador on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Post is
awaiting DOE's delegation of signature authority to the Ambassador
before confirming a mid-December date for the signing ceremony, to
be held at the MFA with local press coverage.
3. Agreement on the final MOU text followed ten months of engagement
by DOE and Post with potential Djibouti Megaports Initiative
stakeholders, including the MFA, Ministry of Transport, national
security, and GODJ and Dubai Ports World (DP World) Port of Djibouti
management, customs, and security officials. Both GODJ and DP World
interlocutors were enthusiastic about Djibouti's potential
participation in the Megaports program, and especially about the
opportunity for the Port of Djibouti to join ports such as
Rotterdam, Singapore, Manila, and Antwerp to become the first
African "Megaport."
SWAN
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E AND EEB
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ECON ENRG EWWT MNUC PINS DJ
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI READY TO SIGN MEGAPORTS MOU
1. The GODJ has confirmed that Djibouti is ready to be the first
African port to participate in the Department of Energy's Megaports
Initiative. In early November, Post reached an agreement with the
MFA on the text of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to allow for
the installation of specialized equipment to detect illegal
transport of special nuclear material through Djibouti's new Doraleh
Port. The value of equipment, communications systems, and training
to be furnished to the GODJ under the MOU is estimated at $6-10
million.
2. The MOU concerning "Cooperation to Prevent Illicit Trafficking
in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material" will be signed by the
Minister of Transport, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the
Ambassador on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Post is
awaiting DOE's delegation of signature authority to the Ambassador
before confirming a mid-December date for the signing ceremony, to
be held at the MFA with local press coverage.
3. Agreement on the final MOU text followed ten months of engagement
by DOE and Post with potential Djibouti Megaports Initiative
stakeholders, including the MFA, Ministry of Transport, national
security, and GODJ and Dubai Ports World (DP World) Port of Djibouti
management, customs, and security officials. Both GODJ and DP World
interlocutors were enthusiastic about Djibouti's potential
participation in the Megaports program, and especially about the
opportunity for the Port of Djibouti to join ports such as
Rotterdam, Singapore, Manila, and Antwerp to become the first
African "Megaport."
SWAN