Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NOUAKCHOTT617
2009-09-28 10:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nouakchott
Cable title:
MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
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UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000617
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS MR PGOV
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: STATE 92407
UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000617
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS MR PGOV
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: STATE 92407
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following
two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1
million from US Africa Command for:
- Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million
- Maintenance/logistics sustainment company - $5.60 million.
These proposals support the goals and objectives of US
Embassy Nouakchott, the Trans-Sahara Counter Terrorism
Partnership (TSCTP) and US Africa Command's Operation
Enduring Freedom-Trans Sahara (OEF-TS). The Chief of Mission
has reviewed and concurs with these proposals.
2. (SBU) Mauritanian cooperation in counterterrorism
activities continues to go beyond statements of support and
they have taken tangible action. Mauritania, a TSCTP partner
nation, has demonstrated the willingness to act against
terrorist organizations of interest to the US. However, the
government's capacity for action remains limited and the USG
needs to continue its efforts to strengthen it. The
capabilities that would be provided by these proposals will
enhance Mauritania's contribution to the US overseas
contingency operations CT efforts and directly support the
Embassy's Mission Strategic Plan.
HANKINS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS MR PGOV
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: STATE 92407
1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following
two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1
million from US Africa Command for:
- Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million
- Maintenance/logistics sustainment company - $5.60 million.
These proposals support the goals and objectives of US
Embassy Nouakchott, the Trans-Sahara Counter Terrorism
Partnership (TSCTP) and US Africa Command's Operation
Enduring Freedom-Trans Sahara (OEF-TS). The Chief of Mission
has reviewed and concurs with these proposals.
2. (SBU) Mauritanian cooperation in counterterrorism
activities continues to go beyond statements of support and
they have taken tangible action. Mauritania, a TSCTP partner
nation, has demonstrated the willingness to act against
terrorist organizations of interest to the US. However, the
government's capacity for action remains limited and the USG
needs to continue its efforts to strengthen it. The
capabilities that would be provided by these proposals will
enhance Mauritania's contribution to the US overseas
contingency operations CT efforts and directly support the
Embassy's Mission Strategic Plan.
HANKINS