Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUJA577
2009-04-03 12:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON STATUS OF EQUIPMENT
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UNCLAS ABUJA 000577
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
BAGHDAD FOR DMCCULLOUGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO PREL PGOV SU NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON STATUS OF EQUIPMENT
FOR UNAMID
REF: SECSTATE 29993
UNCLAS ABUJA 000577
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
BAGHDAD FOR DMCCULLOUGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO PREL PGOV SU NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON STATUS OF EQUIPMENT
FOR UNAMID
REF: SECSTATE 29993
1. (SBU) On March 30, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
Minister of State for Defense Ademola Seriki. The Minister
affirmed that the Nigerian Contingent Owned Equipment (COE)
is in Lagos, awaiting shipment, and would be forwarded to
Darfur as soon as possible. In a related conversation,
Nigerian Army Staff's Director of Peacekeeping Operations
Brigadier General Sani told Mission's OSC Chief that all COE
is ready and is awaiting shipment to Sudan via United Nations
vessel. He did not offer an estimated shipping date, but
blamed Lagos Harbor's well-known congestion for delays (the
current backlog in Lagos Harbor is reportedly 105 days or
more).
2. (SBU) Meanwhile OSC and Political will check with local UN
contacts to see if they can provide an estimated timeline for
a UN vessel to not only pick up COE but also deliver it to
Sudan.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, INR/AA
BAGHDAD FOR DMCCULLOUGH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPKO PREL PGOV SU NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON STATUS OF EQUIPMENT
FOR UNAMID
REF: SECSTATE 29993
1. (SBU) On March 30, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
Minister of State for Defense Ademola Seriki. The Minister
affirmed that the Nigerian Contingent Owned Equipment (COE)
is in Lagos, awaiting shipment, and would be forwarded to
Darfur as soon as possible. In a related conversation,
Nigerian Army Staff's Director of Peacekeeping Operations
Brigadier General Sani told Mission's OSC Chief that all COE
is ready and is awaiting shipment to Sudan via United Nations
vessel. He did not offer an estimated shipping date, but
blamed Lagos Harbor's well-known congestion for delays (the
current backlog in Lagos Harbor is reportedly 105 days or
more).
2. (SBU) Meanwhile OSC and Political will check with local UN
contacts to see if they can provide an estimated timeline for
a UN vessel to not only pick up COE but also deliver it to
Sudan.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS