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09STATE77694
2009-07-24 21:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

UNSC SIERRA LEONE SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ARMS

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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 6978
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UNCLAS STATE 077694 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC XY
SUBJECT: UNSC SIERRA LEONE SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ARMS
EMBARGO EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION (PM)

UNCLAS STATE 077694

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC XY
SUBJECT: UNSC SIERRA LEONE SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ARMS
EMBARGO EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION (PM)


1. This is an action request. USUN is requested to send a
letter to the Committee established pursuant to resolution
1132 (1994) concerning Sierra Leone ("the Sierra Leone
Sanctions Committee") with the information found in para 2
below in connection with the arms embargo on Sierra Leone
established by the Security Council notifying that the United
States will provide some equipment that is covered by the
arms embargo in connection with training that it is providing
to the Republic of Sierra Leone's Armed Forces.

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LETTER
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2. Consistent with paragraph 4 of UN Security Council
resolution 1171 (1998),the United States Government notifies
its intention to provide supplies and equipment, some of
which is covered by the arms embargo established by
resolution 1171, to the Republic of Sierra Leone's Armed
Forces (RSLAF). The equipment will be provided in
conjunction with scheduled peace support operations training,
conducted by the U.S. Department of State's Africa
Contingency Operations and Training (ACOTA) program, and to
support the RSLAF's deployment to the United Nations /
African Union Mission in Darfur. (UNAMID).

The equipment shall be provided in three shipments.

- Shipment 1: To support the training of the RSLAF Sector
Reconnaissance Company (SRC) scheduled to deploy to UNAMID in
November, 2009.
- 12 sets of binoculars
- 12 laser range finders (commercial quality,
non-military)
- 12 GPS handheld systems (commercial quality,
non-military)
- 12 night vision devices (commercial quality,
non-military)
- 24 first aid kits / combat lifesaver bags

- Shipment 2: To support the 160 man RSLAF Sector
Reconnaissance Company and attached engineers during the
deployment to UNAMID.
- 480 uniform sets (shirt, trouser, hat)
- 320 pairs of boots
- 520 sets of socks
- 160 helmets
- 130 ballistic vests
- 160 sleeping bags and mats
- 160 sets of individual equipment (belt, suspenders,
canteens, first aid pouch, ammo pouches, rucksack, poncho
with liner)

- Shipment 3: To support the development of the RSLAF's Peace
Support Operations (PSO) School and Instructor Cadre in order
to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of future PSO
training.
- 2 computers
- 1 Digital projector
- 2 printers
- 20 compasses
- 24 binoculars
- 20 GPS handheld systems (commercial quality,
non-military)
- 40 water cans
- 1 Field Cooler
- 40 first aid kits
- 22 sets crowd control protective gear (face mask,
shield)
- 6 portable barricades
- 4 vehicle inspection mirrors
- 6 sets of engineer hand tools (shovel, ax, pick)
- 1 water purification unit
- 40 helmets
- 20 sets individual equipment (belt, suspenders,
canteens, First Aid pouch, ammo pouch, field pack)

END LETTER


3. Department appreciates Mission's efforts.
CLINTON