Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10KINGSTON62
2010-01-15 18:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
JAMAICA / HAITI: REQUEST FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT
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UNCLAS KINGSTON 000062
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
USAID/W FOR DCHA/OFDA
WHA/CAR
SAN JOSE FOR OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR ECPS MOPS PREL PINR AMGT SOCI
EAID, SMIG, KFLO, HA, JM, CA, XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA / HAITI: REQUEST FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT
TELECOMS EQUIPMENT
REF: KINGSTON 46 (132049Z JAN 10)(NOTAL)
KINGSTON 60 (151655Z JAN 10)
UNCLAS KINGSTON 000062
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
USAID/W FOR DCHA/OFDA
WHA/CAR
SAN JOSE FOR OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR ECPS MOPS PREL PINR AMGT SOCI
EAID, SMIG, KFLO, HA, JM, CA, XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA / HAITI: REQUEST FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT
TELECOMS EQUIPMENT
REF: KINGSTON 46 (132049Z JAN 10)(NOTAL)
KINGSTON 60 (151655Z JAN 10)
1. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) requests a U.S. C-130 aircraft
to fly telecommunications hardware and personnel to Haiti in order
to restore Digicel cell phone connectivity in Haiti. Embassy
understands that a similar request has been made to the Canadian
High Commission. According to the Canadian High Commissioner, PM
Golding has asked that Canada use Kingston's Norman Manley
International Airport (NMIA) as its base of operations for support
flights into Haiti. Canada is reviewing that request and will make
a decision later today. If Canada concurs, its assets could begin
use of airport as early as Saturday, 16 Jan.
Background: Per reftel (B),Jamaican Prime Minister Golding met
with Prime Minister Preval on January 14. PM Preval reportedly
listed the restoration of communications as a top priority. There
are two cell phone providers in Haiti (Jamaica owned Digicel, and
Voila). The requested flight would carry hardware to restore
Digicel service in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince. USMLO Kinston
has requested size/weight data for equipment and will forward to
USSOUTHCOM shortly; point-of-contact is LTC Robert Wagner,
876-702-6073 (IVG 929-6073),e-mails
Robert.Wagner@tcsc.southcom.mil
or wagnerra@state.gov
.
Parnell
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE TASK FORCE
USAID/W FOR DCHA/OFDA
WHA/CAR
SAN JOSE FOR OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR ECPS MOPS PREL PINR AMGT SOCI
EAID, SMIG, KFLO, HA, JM, CA, XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA / HAITI: REQUEST FOR C-130 AIRCRAFT TO TRANSPORT
TELECOMS EQUIPMENT
REF: KINGSTON 46 (132049Z JAN 10)(NOTAL)
KINGSTON 60 (151655Z JAN 10)
1. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) requests a U.S. C-130 aircraft
to fly telecommunications hardware and personnel to Haiti in order
to restore Digicel cell phone connectivity in Haiti. Embassy
understands that a similar request has been made to the Canadian
High Commission. According to the Canadian High Commissioner, PM
Golding has asked that Canada use Kingston's Norman Manley
International Airport (NMIA) as its base of operations for support
flights into Haiti. Canada is reviewing that request and will make
a decision later today. If Canada concurs, its assets could begin
use of airport as early as Saturday, 16 Jan.
Background: Per reftel (B),Jamaican Prime Minister Golding met
with Prime Minister Preval on January 14. PM Preval reportedly
listed the restoration of communications as a top priority. There
are two cell phone providers in Haiti (Jamaica owned Digicel, and
Voila). The requested flight would carry hardware to restore
Digicel service in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince. USMLO Kinston
has requested size/weight data for equipment and will forward to
USSOUTHCOM shortly; point-of-contact is LTC Robert Wagner,
876-702-6073 (IVG 929-6073),e-mails
Robert.Wagner@tcsc.southcom.mil
or wagnerra@state.gov
.
Parnell