Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STOCKHOLM193
2009-03-20 09:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
SWEDEN REPLY TO DEMARCHE: SEEKING ADDITIONAL DONOR
how-toVZCZCXYZ0001 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHSM #0193 0790957 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 200957Z MAR 09 ZDK FM AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4230 INFO RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY 0157
UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000193
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO SO SW
SUBJECT: SWEDEN REPLY TO DEMARCHE: SEEKING ADDITIONAL DONOR
SUPPORT FOR AMISOM AND SOMALIA SECURITY SECTOR REFORM
REF: SECSTATE 23811
On March 20, poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Somali
Desk Officer Anna Harrell. She said Sweden pledged in 2008
an unearmarked contribution of USD 1.5 million to AMISOM.
AMISOM has yet to use the funds. Harrell said the fund
allocation expires April 1, 2009 and the Africa Union (AU)
must ask Sweden for an extension to use the funds or a new
contribution. She said the AU has many problems and "is
unable to receive contributions in an affective way."
Swedish officials are eager to ensure AMISOM is successful
and when they visit Nairobi they regularly meet with AU
representatives.
SILVERMAN