Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NAIROBI2387
2009-11-23 07:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:
ENTRY OF ARMS FOR SECURITY PROTECTING U.S. FLAG VESSELS
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UNCLAS NAIROBI 002387
ADDIS ABABA PASS USAU
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT KPIR ASEC MARR PARM PREL KE
SUBJECT: ENTRY OF ARMS FOR SECURITY PROTECTING U.S. FLAG VESSELS
REFS: A) STATE 116588 B) NAIROBI 1338
UNCLAS NAIROBI 002387
ADDIS ABABA PASS USAU
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT KPIR ASEC MARR PARM PREL KE
SUBJECT: ENTRY OF ARMS FOR SECURITY PROTECTING U.S. FLAG VESSELS
REFS: A) STATE 116588 B) NAIROBI 1338
1. Ref A requests procedures to transport firearms, ammunition, and
related equipment into air and seaports in Kenya. As indicated in
Ref B, U.S. flag vessels wishing to do so should contract with a
freight forwarder which will navigate the Kenyan bureaucracy on
their behalf. U.S. flag ships should be aware that the amount of
paperwork required to transport security equipment is significant.
However, the transit of firearms and ammunition from Nairobi's
international airport to U.S. vessels in Mombasa can be accomplished
given sufficient advance notification and communication. In an
ongoing case, at the request of the U.S. shipping company and their
contracted freight forwarder, the Embassy is drafting a letter to
the Kenyan Commissioner of Police to introduce the U.S. shipping
company and request support for the transport of arms.
2. Companies offering freight forwarding services include, but are
not limited to:
Global Freight Logistics Ltd
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
P.O. BOX 45787 - 00100 Nairobi
Tel: (+254 20) 827777, 822238/723/455/178
FAX: (+254 20) 827711, 822722
arbimussani@globalfreight.co.ke
info@globalfreight.co.ke
SDV Transami Kenya Ltd
Airport North Road, Embakasi
P.O. BOX 46586-00600
Tel: (+254 20) 642100
FAX: (+254 20) 823195
Sue.west@bollore.com
These companies are favorably known to the Embassy through existing
ICASS contracts.
RANNEBERGER
ADDIS ABABA PASS USAU
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT KPIR ASEC MARR PARM PREL KE
SUBJECT: ENTRY OF ARMS FOR SECURITY PROTECTING U.S. FLAG VESSELS
REFS: A) STATE 116588 B) NAIROBI 1338
1. Ref A requests procedures to transport firearms, ammunition, and
related equipment into air and seaports in Kenya. As indicated in
Ref B, U.S. flag vessels wishing to do so should contract with a
freight forwarder which will navigate the Kenyan bureaucracy on
their behalf. U.S. flag ships should be aware that the amount of
paperwork required to transport security equipment is significant.
However, the transit of firearms and ammunition from Nairobi's
international airport to U.S. vessels in Mombasa can be accomplished
given sufficient advance notification and communication. In an
ongoing case, at the request of the U.S. shipping company and their
contracted freight forwarder, the Embassy is drafting a letter to
the Kenyan Commissioner of Police to introduce the U.S. shipping
company and request support for the transport of arms.
2. Companies offering freight forwarding services include, but are
not limited to:
Global Freight Logistics Ltd
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
P.O. BOX 45787 - 00100 Nairobi
Tel: (+254 20) 827777, 822238/723/455/178
FAX: (+254 20) 827711, 822722
arbimussani@globalfreight.co.ke
info@globalfreight.co.ke
SDV Transami Kenya Ltd
Airport North Road, Embakasi
P.O. BOX 46586-00600
Tel: (+254 20) 642100
FAX: (+254 20) 823195
Sue.west@bollore.com
These companies are favorably known to the Embassy through existing
ICASS contracts.
RANNEBERGER