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09STATE34653
2009-04-08 22:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

USUN INSTRUCTION: SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE

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UNCLAS STATE 034653 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XW UNSC
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
ARMS EMBARGO EXEMPTION

UNCLAS STATE 034653

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XW UNSC
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE
ARMS EMBARGO EXEMPTION


1. This is an action request. USUN is requested to seek from
the Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992)
concerning Somalia an exemption to the arms embargo on
Somalia established by the Security Council in resolution 733
(1992).


2. BEGIN LETTER

In accordance with paragraph 11 (b) of resolution 1772
(2007),the U.S. Mission hereby requests approval for an
exemption to the arms embargo imposed on Somalia by UN
Security Council resolution 733 (1992).

To support security sector reform efforts in Somalia, the
United States Government (USG) would like to provide airlift
for 567 Transitional Federal Government soldiers from
Entebbe, Uganda to Mogadishu, Somalia. No equipment will be
supplied to the soldiers; the United States will only provid
transportation.

END LETTER


3. Department appreciates Mission's efforts.
CLINTON