Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI686
2009-07-06 13:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
GHQ TO TRANSFER PUMA HELICOPTERS TO PAKISTAN
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000686
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SRAP, SCA/P, NEA/ARP AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL ETRD PGOV PK AE
SUBJECT: GHQ TO TRANSFER PUMA HELICOPTERS TO PAKISTAN
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000686
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SRAP, SCA/P, NEA/ARP AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL ETRD PGOV PK AE
SUBJECT: GHQ TO TRANSFER PUMA HELICOPTERS TO PAKISTAN
1. (SBU) On July 6, the Ambassador met with UAE Armed Forces (GHQ)
Chief of Staff LtGen Mohamed Al Thani Al Rumaithi to urge GHQ to
complete expeditiously necessary USG documents for authorizing the
transfer to Pakistan of US-origin equipment (Rockwell Collins radios
and Cubic PLS) on 14 UAE Puma helicopters. Al Rumaithi said the UAE
was rotating the Pumas out of active duty and hoped to complete the
transfers quickly. He appeared unaware of the specific steps
required to obtain USG approval, but tasked his assistant Brig.
Faris Al Mazrouei with follow up. Al Mazrouei said Pakistan had
told GHQ that neither the radios or PLS were needed. The Ambassador
stressed that the USG could authorize the equipment for transfer to
Pakistan immediately upon receipt of the details from GHQ.
2. (SBU) Later on July 6, GHQ provided the necessary documents for
the transfer authorization of the Rockwell Collins radios, which
have been forwarded to PM/DDTC. Col. Waheed Al Zaaki of GHQ General
Purchasing told EconOff that he is now working to obtain a completed
DSP-83 for the Cubic equipment.
OLSON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SRAP, SCA/P, NEA/ARP AND PM/DDTC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MOPS PREL ETRD PGOV PK AE
SUBJECT: GHQ TO TRANSFER PUMA HELICOPTERS TO PAKISTAN
1. (SBU) On July 6, the Ambassador met with UAE Armed Forces (GHQ)
Chief of Staff LtGen Mohamed Al Thani Al Rumaithi to urge GHQ to
complete expeditiously necessary USG documents for authorizing the
transfer to Pakistan of US-origin equipment (Rockwell Collins radios
and Cubic PLS) on 14 UAE Puma helicopters. Al Rumaithi said the UAE
was rotating the Pumas out of active duty and hoped to complete the
transfers quickly. He appeared unaware of the specific steps
required to obtain USG approval, but tasked his assistant Brig.
Faris Al Mazrouei with follow up. Al Mazrouei said Pakistan had
told GHQ that neither the radios or PLS were needed. The Ambassador
stressed that the USG could authorize the equipment for transfer to
Pakistan immediately upon receipt of the details from GHQ.
2. (SBU) Later on July 6, GHQ provided the necessary documents for
the transfer authorization of the Rockwell Collins radios, which
have been forwarded to PM/DDTC. Col. Waheed Al Zaaki of GHQ General
Purchasing told EconOff that he is now working to obtain a completed
DSP-83 for the Cubic equipment.
OLSON