Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KATHMANDU396
2008-04-09 08:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000396
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT PGOV KDEM NP
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
CENTER
Embassy Opening Election Operations Center
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 000396
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT PGOV KDEM NP
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
CENTER
Embassy Opening Election Operations Center
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1.(U) To coordinate reporting on Nepal's April 10
Constituent Assembly election, Embassy KATHMANDU will open an
Elections Operation Center. The center will monitor the
safety of post's seven observer teams outside the KATHMANDU
Valley, and the five teams inside the Valley. In addition,
the center will receive reports from our observers and
contacts across the country as well as share information with
international observer groups and other embassies. Sitreps
will be produced and transmitted via front channel
periodically throughout the day.
2.(U) The center will operate as long as needed. Currently,
its scheduled hours are from 0700 to 2400 (local time) April
10 and from 0900 to 2115 on April 11. The following three
direct telephone lines have been set up in the center: (977)
1 400 7296, (977) 1 400 7297, and (977) 1 472-1873. Emails
sent to the distribution list,
KathmanduElectionCenter@state.gov, can be read by all center
staff. (Note: The Embassy will be open on April 10, but will
be operating with limited staff. End note.)
POWELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AMGT PGOV KDEM NP
SUBJECT: EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
CENTER
Embassy Opening Election Operations Center
--------------
1.(U) To coordinate reporting on Nepal's April 10
Constituent Assembly election, Embassy KATHMANDU will open an
Elections Operation Center. The center will monitor the
safety of post's seven observer teams outside the KATHMANDU
Valley, and the five teams inside the Valley. In addition,
the center will receive reports from our observers and
contacts across the country as well as share information with
international observer groups and other embassies. Sitreps
will be produced and transmitted via front channel
periodically throughout the day.
2.(U) The center will operate as long as needed. Currently,
its scheduled hours are from 0700 to 2400 (local time) April
10 and from 0900 to 2115 on April 11. The following three
direct telephone lines have been set up in the center: (977)
1 400 7296, (977) 1 400 7297, and (977) 1 472-1873. Emails
sent to the distribution list,
KathmanduElectionCenter@state.gov, can be read by all center
staff. (Note: The Embassy will be open on April 10, but will
be operating with limited staff. End note.)
POWELL