FUNDING FOR TRAVEL BY ALGERIAN NUCLEAR EXPERTS

UNCLAS STATE 065086

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AL KNNP TRGY
SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR TRAVEL BY ALGERIAN NUCLEAR EXPERTS


1. The Department of State's Office of Cooperative Threat
Reduction has invited three nuclear experts from Algeria to
attend the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management Annual
Meeting being held July 12-16, 2009, in Tucson, AZ. Remki
Merzak, Director of Cooperation of the Algerian Atomic Energy
Commission provided ISN/CTR with the names of three experts:
Mr. Fatah Mernache from the Nuclear Research Centre of
Draria, in charge of the Accountability of nuclear material
at the pilot fuel fabrication unit; Mr. Abdelmadjid Bouhlassa
from the Nuclear Research Centre of Birine in charge of the
fuel handling at Essalam reactor; and Mr. Lakhdar Bouzidi
from the Nuclear Research Centre of Birine in charge of the
Accountability of nuclear material at the hot cells.


2. We request that Post use existing fund cite dated
November 26, 2008 to cover the costs including air travel,
lodging, transportation to and from the airport in Algeria,
and reimbursement of application visa fees for obtaining a
U.S. visa. Anticipated costs are as follows:

Airfare = $12,000
Lodging and M&IE = $883.50 (excludes one provided dinner and
is $294.50/individual)
Airport transport to/from airport in Algeria = $300.00
Visa applications = $393.00 ($131.00/individual)

Estimate = $13,576.50

Recap of existing fund cite appropriation strip:

Appropriation: 1911 910750006
Obligation: 1054940010
Function Code: 2128
Allotment: 1054
Budget Fiscal Year: 2009
Organization: 197330
Budget Object Codes:
Lodging & M&IE 2120 $10,500.00
Airfare 2111 $10,000.00
Logistic Support 2589 $4,500.00

Fund cite in its entirety not to exceed $25,000 without
approval from budget officer.


3. Point of Contact at the Department of State is:
Cassandra Waite at 202-736-7190 or William Severe at
202-736-4925.
CLINTON