Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NOUAKCHOTT696
2009-10-28 10:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nouakchott
Cable title:
MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
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UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000696
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS PGOV MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: A. STATE 92407
B. NOUAKCHOTT 617
C. NOUAKCHOTT 694
This is a corrected copy of REFTEL B to include Human Rights
Certification
UNCLAS NOUAKCHOTT 000696
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS PGOV MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: A. STATE 92407
B. NOUAKCHOTT 617
C. NOUAKCHOTT 694
This is a corrected copy of REFTEL B to include Human Rights
Certification
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.
3. (SBU) Post certifies that it is aware of no human rights
violations having been commited by existing Mauritanian Units
selected for training (the GSI 1 and 3). Both units have
previously passed Leahy Vetting and updated requests have
been initiated per REFTEL c. GSI 2 is a new unit that has no
prior history. That unit and its commander are included in
REFTEL C. The Maintenance/Logistics Sustainment Company does
not yet exist. Leahy Vetting will be initiated for that Unit
once it is stood up.
BOULWARE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MCAP MASS PGOV MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH
VIABLE COUNTERTERRORISM CAPABILITIES
REF: A. STATE 92407
B. NOUAKCHOTT 617
C. NOUAKCHOTT 694
This is a corrected copy of REFTEL B to include Human Rights
Certification
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.
3. (SBU) Post certifies that it is aware of no human rights
violations having been commited by existing Mauritanian Units
selected for training (the GSI 1 and 3). Both units have
previously passed Leahy Vetting and updated requests have
been initiated per REFTEL c. GSI 2 is a new unit that has no
prior history. That unit and its commander are included in
REFTEL C. The Maintenance/Logistics Sustainment Company does
not yet exist. Leahy Vetting will be initiated for that Unit
once it is stood up.
BOULWARE