Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BAGHDAD772
2009-03-21 13:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:  

RSO AVIATION SUPPORT FOR IRAQ

Tags:  ASEC AMGT 
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P 211307Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2315
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 000772 


NOFORN

DEPARTMENT FOR M, DS, DS/DSS, DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/OPO,
DS/IP/NEA, A/LM, AND NEA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2019
TAGS: ASEC AMGT
SUBJECT: RSO AVIATION SUPPORT FOR IRAQ

Classified By: CDA Ambassador Butenis for reasons 1.4 (D) and (G)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 000772


NOFORN

DEPARTMENT FOR M, DS, DS/DSS, DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/OPO,
DS/IP/NEA, A/LM, AND NEA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2019
TAGS: ASEC AMGT
SUBJECT: RSO AVIATION SUPPORT FOR IRAQ

Classified By: CDA Ambassador Butenis for reasons 1.4 (D) and (G)


1. (C/NF) In a regularly scheduled meeting on March 19,
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki asked the Charge about a
Washington Post story (Arabic version in hand) that the State
Department had renewed a contract with Blackwater, despite
the GOI's denial of an operating license to the security
company. The Charge said that the story was wrong and
explained that the Embassy had three different contracts with
Blackwater, with different termination dates in 2009.
Recognizing Blackwater's inability to continue operations in
Iraq, the Embassy's intent was to allow each contract to
expire, without renewal while working to find new
contractors. Charge expressed her appreciation for the GOI's
understanding of the Embassy's situation and not assisting
that Blackwater leave Iraq immediately. The Prime Minister
seemed reassured.


2. (SBU) Given the time required to effectively re-compete
the contract, DS and the Department should consider this
cable notification as the official GOI position related to
Blackwater and immediately commence with the solicitation
process for another company to respond to the requirements
contained in task order 10 (Aviation). RSO and Post
underscore that aviation is extremely important part of RSO
augmentation in support of diplomatic, reconstruction, and
stabilization efforts.


3. (U) Post will keep the Department apprised of any
pertinent developments with regard to our contractor
activities.
BUTENIS