Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE87259
2009-08-21 14:25:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARMY WITHDRAWAL
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S E C R E T STATE 087259
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2034
TAGS: PINR MOPS BG
SUBJECT: (U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARMY WITHDRAWAL
FROM CHT TO IMPLEMENT PEACE TREATY (C-ME9-01713)
REF: A. SAP20090730499001
B. SAP20090811499007
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
S E C R E T STATE 087259
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2034
TAGS: PINR MOPS BG
SUBJECT: (U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARMY WITHDRAWAL
FROM CHT TO IMPLEMENT PEACE TREATY (C-ME9-01713)
REF: A. SAP20090730499001
B. SAP20090811499007
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN CONFIRMING
THE VALIDITY OF RECENT NEWS ITEMS STATING THAT THE BANGLADESH
ARMY PLANS TO VACATE SOME 300 "TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMPS" IN
THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS (CHT) AS STIPULATED UNDER THE 1997
CHT ACCORD THAT THE AWAMI LEAGUE GOVERNMENT SIGNED WITH
TRIBAL INSURGENTS. ACCORDING TO THE 30 JULY DAILY STAR
(SAP20090730499001),THESE PHASED WITHDRAWALS ARE IN ADDITION
TO SOME 200 SUCH CAMPS THAT WERE ALREADY VACATED UNDER THE
ACCORD. ANOTHER STAR ARTICLE (SAP20090811499007) INDENTIFIES
THREE SUCH CAMPS. WE REQUEST CONFIRMATION THAT THESE PRESS
ARTICLES ARE CORRECT; IF THEY ARE FACTUAL, WE REQUEST
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ON
LOCATIONS, LAYOUT, AND FUTURE DISPOSITION OF THESE OUTPOSTS
TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN OR COULD BE USED
BY OTHER GROUPS.
A. (SBU) WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMPS
IN CHT AFTER THE PHASED WITHDRAWAL? WHAT FACILITIES DO THESE
CAMPS HAVE? WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
B. (SBU) WHAT OTHER GROUPS, IF ANY, COULD POSSIBLY BE USING
THESE FACILITIES WITH OR WITHOUT THE GOVERNMENT'S KNOWLEDGE?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-ME9-01713 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2034
TAGS: PINR MOPS BG
SUBJECT: (U) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ARMY WITHDRAWAL
FROM CHT TO IMPLEMENT PEACE TREATY (C-ME9-01713)
REF: A. SAP20090730499001
B. SAP20090811499007
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE INTERESTED IN CONFIRMING
THE VALIDITY OF RECENT NEWS ITEMS STATING THAT THE BANGLADESH
ARMY PLANS TO VACATE SOME 300 "TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMPS" IN
THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS (CHT) AS STIPULATED UNDER THE 1997
CHT ACCORD THAT THE AWAMI LEAGUE GOVERNMENT SIGNED WITH
TRIBAL INSURGENTS. ACCORDING TO THE 30 JULY DAILY STAR
(SAP20090730499001),THESE PHASED WITHDRAWALS ARE IN ADDITION
TO SOME 200 SUCH CAMPS THAT WERE ALREADY VACATED UNDER THE
ACCORD. ANOTHER STAR ARTICLE (SAP20090811499007) INDENTIFIES
THREE SUCH CAMPS. WE REQUEST CONFIRMATION THAT THESE PRESS
ARTICLES ARE CORRECT; IF THEY ARE FACTUAL, WE REQUEST
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ON
LOCATIONS, LAYOUT, AND FUTURE DISPOSITION OF THESE OUTPOSTS
TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN OR COULD BE USED
BY OTHER GROUPS.
A. (SBU) WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE TEMPORARY SECURITY CAMPS
IN CHT AFTER THE PHASED WITHDRAWAL? WHAT FACILITIES DO THESE
CAMPS HAVE? WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
B. (SBU) WHAT OTHER GROUPS, IF ANY, COULD POSSIBLY BE USING
THESE FACILITIES WITH OR WITHOUT THE GOVERNMENT'S KNOWLEDGE?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-ME9-01713 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON