EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY DAMASCUS

UNCLAS DAMASCUS 000361 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR A/OPR/CR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT SUBJECT: EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY DAMASCUS COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION REF: STATE 37649 ¶1. As Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Damascus, I have taken the necessary measures to ensure that our employee association is managed prudently and is in full compliance with its charter and bylaws, 6 FAM 500 regulations, applicable to U.S. law, and all legal requirements of the Government of Syria. I also assure you that an adequate system of internal controls is in place to protect the assets of the association and the interests of the U.S. government and that all reporting requirements, to include in-house financial statements, independent audit or review report, board's statement of auditor's independance and Post Profile update have been submitted to A/OPR/CR on time. Finally, I certify that post does not procure services from the association or does so only with an approved waiver from the Office of the Procurement Executive (FAR 3.601). ¶2. As previously reported, post continues to dispute an erroneous transportation charge from 2003 in the amount of USD 65,000. This disputed amount has been duly noted in each audit report. ¶3. This certification was signed on May 31, 2009, by Charge d'Affaires Maura Connelly. CONNELLY