Identifier
Created
Classification
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08TIRANA220
2008-03-21 16:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tirana
Cable title:
ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
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UNCLAS TIRANA 000220
SIPDIS
AIDAC
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE and PM/WRA
DEPT OF JUSTICE FOR OPDAT, ICITAP
USAID FOR DCHA/OFDA, AID/W
GENEVA PLEASE PASS TO USAID AND RMA
BUDAPEST PLEASE PASS TO USAID/RFMC
SOFIA PLEASE PASS TO LEGATT/PAULINE ROBERTS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: MASS EAID NATO SENV AL
SUBJECT: ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
REQUEST
REF: A) TIRANA 200, B) TIRANA 204
UNCLAS TIRANA 000220
SIPDIS
AIDAC
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE and PM/WRA
DEPT OF JUSTICE FOR OPDAT, ICITAP
USAID FOR DCHA/OFDA, AID/W
GENEVA PLEASE PASS TO USAID AND RMA
BUDAPEST PLEASE PASS TO USAID/RFMC
SOFIA PLEASE PASS TO LEGATT/PAULINE ROBERTS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: MASS EAID NATO SENV AL
SUBJECT: ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
REQUEST
REF: A) TIRANA 200, B) TIRANA 204
1. (U) In the aftermath of the tragic Gervec munitions explosion
(ref A),the MOI has now seconded PG Ina Rama's request (ref B) for
USG assistance to identify victims' remains through DNA analysis.
Interior Minister Nishani sent the following letter to Ambassador
Withers on March 21.
2. (SBU) Begin text:
Ref. No 2032
Tirana, 18 March, 2008
To: H.E. Mr. John L. Withers II
Ambassador of the United States to Albania
Tirana
Subject: Request for the U.S. assistance on the tragedy in Gerdec
Honorable Mr. Ambassador,
I wish, at first, to express my kindly greetings and to convey my
deep thanks and gratitude for most sincere and heartfelt condolences
and support You have shown to the people of Albania, especially to
the families of victims and survivors affected by Saturday's
tragedy, 15th March 2008, in Gerdec. This expresses another gesture
for the consolidation of the United States of America friendship and
patronage to our people.
Considering the very serious existing situation we are encountering
insofar, after the blasts in the village of Gerdec, where there are
some human bodies carbonized please make possible to provide
assistance with experts in order to identify them through DNA.
Distinguished Mr. Ambassador,
Let me avail myself of this opportunity to express to You the
assurances of my highest consideration.
Sincerely,
Bujar Nishani
Minister
signature
End Text.
WITHERS
SIPDIS
AIDAC
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/SCE and PM/WRA
DEPT OF JUSTICE FOR OPDAT, ICITAP
USAID FOR DCHA/OFDA, AID/W
GENEVA PLEASE PASS TO USAID AND RMA
BUDAPEST PLEASE PASS TO USAID/RFMC
SOFIA PLEASE PASS TO LEGATT/PAULINE ROBERTS
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: MASS EAID NATO SENV AL
SUBJECT: ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
REQUEST
REF: A) TIRANA 200, B) TIRANA 204
1. (U) In the aftermath of the tragic Gervec munitions explosion
(ref A),the MOI has now seconded PG Ina Rama's request (ref B) for
USG assistance to identify victims' remains through DNA analysis.
Interior Minister Nishani sent the following letter to Ambassador
Withers on March 21.
2. (SBU) Begin text:
Ref. No 2032
Tirana, 18 March, 2008
To: H.E. Mr. John L. Withers II
Ambassador of the United States to Albania
Tirana
Subject: Request for the U.S. assistance on the tragedy in Gerdec
Honorable Mr. Ambassador,
I wish, at first, to express my kindly greetings and to convey my
deep thanks and gratitude for most sincere and heartfelt condolences
and support You have shown to the people of Albania, especially to
the families of victims and survivors affected by Saturday's
tragedy, 15th March 2008, in Gerdec. This expresses another gesture
for the consolidation of the United States of America friendship and
patronage to our people.
Considering the very serious existing situation we are encountering
insofar, after the blasts in the village of Gerdec, where there are
some human bodies carbonized please make possible to provide
assistance with experts in order to identify them through DNA.
Distinguished Mr. Ambassador,
Let me avail myself of this opportunity to express to You the
assurances of my highest consideration.
Sincerely,
Bujar Nishani
Minister
signature
End Text.
WITHERS