Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10DARESSALAAM142
2010-02-16 08:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:
FLOOD DAMAGE: TANZANIAN PLEAS FOR RAIL/ROAD REPAIR
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DAR ES SALAAM 000142
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR CA/OCS, AF/E JTREADWELL
TUNIS FOR ADB REP
STATE PASS AID AFR/SD, USTR FOR WILLIAM JACKSON, USTDA FOR KATHRYN
DORMINEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ELTN ECON TZ
SUBJECT: FLOOD DAMAGE: TANZANIAN PLEAS FOR RAIL/ROAD REPAIR
ASSISTANCE
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altering the mode of freight transport. The long-neglected Tanzania
rail system accounts for only seven percent of goods moved through
Dar es Salaam port. Similarly, the GOT was not prepared to discuss
the relationship between an 'emergency' repair and proposals for
substantial repairs and upgrading to the entire rail system.
8. (SBU) COMMENT, cont: Minister Mkulo opened the meeting by saying
that President Kikwete had asked him to convene the donors. It was
noted that the area most affected by flooding is Mkulo's
parliamentary constituency of Kilosa.
LENHARDT
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR CA/OCS, AF/E JTREADWELL
TUNIS FOR ADB REP
STATE PASS AID AFR/SD, USTR FOR WILLIAM JACKSON, USTDA FOR KATHRYN
DORMINEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ELTN ECON TZ
SUBJECT: FLOOD DAMAGE: TANZANIAN PLEAS FOR RAIL/ROAD REPAIR
ASSISTANCE
DAR ES SAL 00000142 001.4 OF 002
////////////////////ZFR ZFR ZFR///////////////////////////
//////////////CANCEL THIS MESSAGE/////////////////////////
DAR ES SAL 00000142 002.2 OF 002
altering the mode of freight transport. The long-neglected Tanzania
rail system accounts for only seven percent of goods moved through
Dar es Salaam port. Similarly, the GOT was not prepared to discuss
the relationship between an 'emergency' repair and proposals for
substantial repairs and upgrading to the entire rail system.
8. (SBU) COMMENT, cont: Minister Mkulo opened the meeting by saying
that President Kikwete had asked him to convene the donors. It was
noted that the area most affected by flooding is Mkulo's
parliamentary constituency of Kilosa.
LENHARDT