MASERU 7902 PROJECT STATUS UPDATE

UNCLAS MASERU 000224 SIPDIS OBO/OM/AM/AF - PETER VAN ECK CAPE TOWN FOR FM JOHNNY SHIELDS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT AFIN LT SUBJECT: MASERU 7902 PROJECT STATUS UPDATE REF: VAN ECK/ANDERSON E-MAIL OF 7/21/2008 ¶1. In response to a recent request for an update by Area Management, the current status of outstanding 7902 projects are as follows: ¶2. Project ID# XJ-RY-0087, Consular Improvement Initiative Project -- Project was started. Architectural and quantity surveying services commenced in FY 2005. -- The full amount of $21,000 was obligated for the project and $17,555.27 has been liquidated. The balance of $3,444.73 is available for withdrawal. ¶3. Project ID# XJ-RY-0092, Upgrade Main Service and PCC Electrical Equipment -- Locally, the project was not started. OBO sent an electrical survey team to Post in May, and is planning to send an upgrade team this fall. Project was to have been completely funded and directed from Washington. --Post has no record of any AOA being provided for this project. ¶4. Project ID# XJ-RY-0091, Compound Security Upgrade Project -- Project was not started. --Post has no record of any AOA being provided for this project. ¶5. Further questions or concerns for these projects can be directed to MO, Craig Anderson or GSO, Kit Redmer. NOLAN