Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NAIROBI941
2009-05-11 12:27:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHNR #0941 1311227 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 111227Z MAY 09 FM AMEMBASSY NAIROBI TO SECSTATE WASHDC 9476
UNCLAS NAIROBI 000941
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT KHLS ASEC KOMC MARR PARM PREL PHSA KE
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS
REF: STATE 45331
Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Transport Director
of Shipping and Maritime Affairs Peter Thuo on May 7. Thuo
acknowledged the USG need to contemplate additional security
measures and pledged to respond to our questions as soon as
practicable. The May 25-29 visit to Kenya of a U.S. Coast Guard
International Ship and Port Facility Security assessment team may
offer additional opportunities to explore reftel questions with
local authorities.
RANNEBERGER