MINURCAT UPDATE

C O N F I D E N T I A L NDJAMENA 000416 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/15/2010 TAGS: PREL KPKO PHUM CD SU UN SUBJECT: MINURCAT UPDATE Classified By: ADCM: RGribbin for reasons 1.4 b&d ¶1. (C) SRSG Angelo reported that following the signing of the MOU last month, he anticipates the issuance, perhaps later this week, of the implementing decree that will assign and deploy Chadian police to the east. Meanwhile MINURCAT police personnel are deployed throughout the east in preparation for their Chadian colleagues. A Ndjamena training session (the second overall) for 250 police, including a number of women, has just begun. Another group will follow on their heels. ¶2. (C) Angelo said that MINURCAT human rights monitors are working the eastern turf along with civil administration and judicial advisors. He confided that UN family humanitarian workers are a little miffed that MINURCAT construction projects are aimed at improving government infrastructure such as police posts rather than focusing on camp needs. Angelo was sympathetic to their concerns, but said MINURCAT's mandate focused on security. ¶3. (C) Angelo confirmed that the SYG's report on Chad should be available in New York September 15. Anticipating issues that might arise in UNSC deliberations, he cited the assignment of gendarme units to MINURCAT II as a point for discussion; additionally, perhaps the expanded geographical area of responsibility. He added that inside the secretariat the different reporting responsibilities for MINURCAT (to PKO) and BONUCA (political affairs) would have to be resolved when both were at work in the CAR. He did not, however, feel this would be a major impediment. Finally, in response to a query, Angelo replied that if he could strengthen the proposal it would be to ensure a continuing SRSG role vis a vis the Dakar Contact Group. GRIBBIN