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09NDJAMENA298
2009-07-22 08:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:
GOC PROVIDES LETTER CONFIRMING "PSI BATTALION"
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UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/C AND S/USSES
DOD/OSD FOR DASD HUDDLESTON
NSC FOR GAVIN
LONDON FOR POL - LORD
PARIS FOR POL - KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MASS PGOV PHUM PREF CD
SUBJECT: GOC PROVIDES LETTER CONFIRMING "PSI BATTALION"
UNDER CHIEF OF JOINT STAFF, PER USG REQUEST
REF: A. POST-AF/C JULY 17 EMAIL
B. NDJAMENA 248
UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000298
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/C AND S/USSES
DOD/OSD FOR DASD HUDDLESTON
NSC FOR GAVIN
LONDON FOR POL - LORD
PARIS FOR POL - KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MASS PGOV PHUM PREF CD
SUBJECT: GOC PROVIDES LETTER CONFIRMING "PSI BATTALION"
UNDER CHIEF OF JOINT STAFF, PER USG REQUEST
REF: A. POST-AF/C JULY 17 EMAIL
B. NDJAMENA 248
1. (SBU) VISITING DASD HUDDLESTON ASKED DEFMIN KAMOUGUE JULY
6 FOR DOCUMENTARY CONFIRMATION OF HIS ASSURANCES THAT THE
CHADIAN ARMY'S COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT (AKA "PSI BATTALION")
HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF
JOINT STAFF OF THE CHAD MILITARY.
2. (SBU) ON JULY 8, THE EMBASSY DELIVERED THE AMBASSADOR'S
LETTER TO DEFMIN KAMOUGUE FORMALLY REQUESTING SUCH
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
3. (SBU) ON JULY 16, THE EMBASSY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM
DEFMIN KAMOUGUE PROVIDING SUCH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. THE
LETTER WAS SCANNED AND SENT TO AF/C ON JULY 17. THE
EMBASSY'S INFORMAL TRANSLATION OF THE LETTER IS BELOW IN PARA
FIVE.
4. (SBU) THE CHIEF OF JOINT STAFF IS GENERAL HASSAN SALEH
ALDJINEDI, WHO HAS NOT BEEN VETTED FOR TRAINING BY THE
EMBASSY.
5. (SBU) DEFMIN LETTER:
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BEGIN TEXT OF LETTER:
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July 16, 2009
Ndjamena, Chad
H.E. Louis J. Nigro
Ambassador of the United States of America
Ndjamena, Chad
Subject: The Attachment of the Counter Terrorism Battalion
under the Command of the General Chief of Army Staff.
During your visit dated July 6, 2009, accompanied by the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, we have had a very
fruitful conversation regarding the military cooperation
between our two Governments.
Moreover, regarding the restructuring of the chain-of-command
of the Counter Terrorism Battalion (PSI) and its placement
under the Command of the General Chief of Army Staff, I have
the honor to formally confirm this change in the
chain-of-command of the Counter-Terrorism Battalion.
Kindly accept, Your Excellency Mr. Ambassador, my
distinguished consideration.
/SIGNED/
Kamougue Wadal Abdelkader, The Minister of Defense
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END TEXT OF LETTER:
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6. (U) Minimize Considered.
NIGRO
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/C AND S/USSES
DOD/OSD FOR DASD HUDDLESTON
NSC FOR GAVIN
LONDON FOR POL - LORD
PARIS FOR POL - KANEDA
ADDIS ABABA ALSO FOR AU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MASS PGOV PHUM PREF CD
SUBJECT: GOC PROVIDES LETTER CONFIRMING "PSI BATTALION"
UNDER CHIEF OF JOINT STAFF, PER USG REQUEST
REF: A. POST-AF/C JULY 17 EMAIL
B. NDJAMENA 248
1. (SBU) VISITING DASD HUDDLESTON ASKED DEFMIN KAMOUGUE JULY
6 FOR DOCUMENTARY CONFIRMATION OF HIS ASSURANCES THAT THE
CHADIAN ARMY'S COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT (AKA "PSI BATTALION")
HAD BEEN PLACED UNDER THE CHAIN OF COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF
JOINT STAFF OF THE CHAD MILITARY.
2. (SBU) ON JULY 8, THE EMBASSY DELIVERED THE AMBASSADOR'S
LETTER TO DEFMIN KAMOUGUE FORMALLY REQUESTING SUCH
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
3. (SBU) ON JULY 16, THE EMBASSY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM
DEFMIN KAMOUGUE PROVIDING SUCH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. THE
LETTER WAS SCANNED AND SENT TO AF/C ON JULY 17. THE
EMBASSY'S INFORMAL TRANSLATION OF THE LETTER IS BELOW IN PARA
FIVE.
4. (SBU) THE CHIEF OF JOINT STAFF IS GENERAL HASSAN SALEH
ALDJINEDI, WHO HAS NOT BEEN VETTED FOR TRAINING BY THE
EMBASSY.
5. (SBU) DEFMIN LETTER:
--------------
BEGIN TEXT OF LETTER:
--------------
July 16, 2009
Ndjamena, Chad
H.E. Louis J. Nigro
Ambassador of the United States of America
Ndjamena, Chad
Subject: The Attachment of the Counter Terrorism Battalion
under the Command of the General Chief of Army Staff.
During your visit dated July 6, 2009, accompanied by the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, we have had a very
fruitful conversation regarding the military cooperation
between our two Governments.
Moreover, regarding the restructuring of the chain-of-command
of the Counter Terrorism Battalion (PSI) and its placement
under the Command of the General Chief of Army Staff, I have
the honor to formally confirm this change in the
chain-of-command of the Counter-Terrorism Battalion.
Kindly accept, Your Excellency Mr. Ambassador, my
distinguished consideration.
/SIGNED/
Kamougue Wadal Abdelkader, The Minister of Defense
--------------
END TEXT OF LETTER:
--------------
6. (U) Minimize Considered.
NIGRO