Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUJA1735
2009-09-18 10:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO START AIR MARSHAL
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UNCLAS ABUJA 001735
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO USTDA-MARIN; EXIM-RICHTER
DEPT PASS USAID AFR/SD FOR CURTIS AND ATWOOD
JOHANNESBURG FOR USTDA-NAGY
ROME PASS TO TSA - ANTHONY GIOVANNIELLO
DAKAR PASS TO FAA - MOIRA KEANE
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FAA MCINTRON, AHARRIS
DOC FOR 3317/ITA/OA/KBURRESS AND 3130/USFC/OIO/ANESA/MCREED
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ERTD EINV PGOV NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO START AIR MARSHAL
OPERATIONS
REF: A. STATE 90758
(SBU) Subject demarche was delivered September 17 to Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority Director General Dr. Harold Demuren. Demuren has
a thorough understanding of the air marshal request and reviewed the
background information and memorandum of understanding (MOU)
provided by EconOff. Demuren said that, at a first reading, the MOU
has all the components that have been discussed, specifically how
the weapons would be handled and that Nigeria is not required to
employ air marshals on Nigerian flag carriers. Demuren did request
that the Transportation Security Administration provide air marshal
training to Nigeria in early 2010. He said he has no difficulty
signing the MOU and will seek agreement from his legal office and
the Minister. (NOTE: the Minister has a copy of the background and
MOU).
MCCULLOUGH