UNSC DRC SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ARMS EMBARGO

UNCLAS STATE 082570

SIPDIS

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


1. This is an action request. USUN is requested to send a
letter to the Chair of the Security Council Committee
established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the
Democratic Republic of the Congo ("the DRC Sanctions
Committee" - www.un.org/sc/committees/1533/index.shtml) with
the information found in para 3 below in connection with a
United States private firm,s request to support customer
demonstrations, marketing efforts, and equipment trials for
the MONUC Headquarters Kinshasa and Ministry of Defense and
War Veterans.

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
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2. The strategic objective is for the United States to comply
with its UN obligation to notify the DRC Sanctions Committee
in advance of any shipment of arms and related materiel for
the DRC or any provision of assistance, advice or training
related to military activities in the DRC. Notifications
related to the arms embargo exemption should contain all
relevant information, including, where appropriate, the
end-user, the proposed date of delivery and the itinerary of
shipments (per operative paragraph 5 of UN Security Council
resolution 1807 (2008)).

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LETTER
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3. The United States is providing advance notification
consistent with paragraph 5 of UN Security Council resolution
1807 (2008) in connection with its efforts to support
security sector reform in the DRC by providing equipment to
the Government of the DRC.

The following communications and ancillary equipment will be
provided to support customer demonstrations, marketing
efforts, and equipment trials for the MONUC Headquarters
Kinshasa and Ministry of Defense and War Veterans:

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: (quantity) Item
- (4) PRC6809-ABR-BAS, 20M Clear Multi0Band Inter-Intra
Team Radio (cMBITR);
- (4) PRC6809-ABR-BAS, 2M Clear Multi0Band Inter-Intra Team
Radio (cMBITR);
- (20) PRC6891-ABR-BAS, 20M Clear Multi-Band Inter-Intra
Radio (cMBITR) Secure Squad HHR System; and,
- (6) PRC6891-ABR-BAS, 2M Clear Multi-Band Inter-Intra
Radio (cMBITR) Secure Squad HHR System.

ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT: (quantity) Item
- (6) Key Variable Loader (KVL) with Fill Cable;
- (20) 1600515-7, cMBITR Lithium-Ion Battery, Rechargeable;
- (12) MA6943, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter (VA);
- (12) MA6943, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter (VA) System;
- (12) MA7036, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 20 Watt with 2 MBITR Radios;
- (12) MA7036-HTB, cMBITR Vehicles Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 20 Watt with 2 MBITR Radios;
- (12) MA7036-NR, Vehicles Adapter Amplifier (VA) System,
20 Watt without Radios;
- (12) MA7036-NR-SYS, Vehicles Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 20 Watt, without radios, with 2 antennas and antenna
cable;
- (5) MA7134-DVA, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 50 Watt;
- (20) MA7134-DVA, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 50 Watt, Long Cables;
- (20) MA7134-HTBM, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 50 Watt, with 2 MBITR Radios;
- (20) MA7134-SCA, cMBITR Vehicle Adapter Amplifier (VAA)
System, 50 Watt, Single Channel Assembly;
- (20) 4600109-1, cMBITR VA Shock Mount Kit;
- (20) TRC6730, cMBITR Tactical Repeater (TR) System;
- (12) 85320, VA-VAA Antenna (90-512 MHz);
- (12) 3500616-501, VA to PDC Data Cable (Front Panel);
- (12) 3500617-501, VA to Serial Data Cable (Front Panel);
- (12) 3500565-501, VA to VA Retransmission Cable;
- (12) 1100540-502, VA to cMBITR Retransmission Kit;
- (12) 86007, VIASAT VDC-600 Data Controller (PDC);
- (16) VIASAT VDC-500 Router;
- (16) 1600597-501, Urban Headset;
- (16) 1600598-501, Maritime Headset Kit;
- (16) 1600584-2, Wireless Earpiece;
- (16) 1600469-4, Palm Speaker Microphone;
- (12) 1600551-2, Commercial Lightweight Urban Headset;
- (4) BT-70791A, 2590 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery;
- (2) BTC-70801, 8-bay Battery Charger; and,
- (24) MA7135-XXX, Low Profile Vehicle Adapter (LPVA).

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4. Department appreciates Mission's efforts.
CLINTON