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10LUSAKA51
2010-01-25 12:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lusaka
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REQUEST FOR THE WAIVER TO 4 FAM LIMITATIONS FOR CASH

Tags:  AFIN AMGT CV 
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RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLS #0051 0251221
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 251221Z JAN 10
FM AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7601
UNCLAS LUSAKA 000051 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR RM/FPRA/FPMC, ATTN: RICHARD WOOD & PETE VIERA
CHARLESTON FOR USDO
PARIS FOR DIANE NELSON-LORENZO AND OLIVER CERVIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN AMGT CV

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE WAIVER TO 4 FAM LIMITATIONS FOR CASH
PAYMENTS: 4FAH3-H-394.2-3, ONE TIME EMERGENCY CASH PAYMENT OVER USD
3000.00

REF: 4-FAH-3 H-394.2-3

UNCLAS LUSAKA 000051

SIPDIS

STATE FOR RM/FPRA/FPMC, ATTN: RICHARD WOOD & PETE VIERA
CHARLESTON FOR USDO
PARIS FOR DIANE NELSON-LORENZO AND OLIVER CERVIER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN AMGT CV

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE WAIVER TO 4 FAM LIMITATIONS FOR CASH
PAYMENTS: 4FAH3-H-394.2-3, ONE TIME EMERGENCY CASH PAYMENT OVER USD
3000.00

REF: 4-FAH-3 H-394.2-3


1. LUSAKA REQUESTS APPROVAL OF A WAIVER TO 4FAH-3 H-394.2-1 CASH
PAYMENT LIMITATIONS FOR A ONE TIME EMERGENCY PAYMENT OF USD 6,500 TO
PAY FOR THE SALARY AND BENEFITS ADVANCE OF A USAID LOCALLY ENGAGED
STAFF (LES) DEPARTING LUSAKA TO PERFORM A TWO YEAR CONTRACT IN KABUL
ON JANUARY 27, 2010.


2. POST WISHES TO DO OUR UTMOST TO FACILITATE USAID LES' VOLUNTEER
SERVICE TO KABUL. LOCAL BANKS DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF
TRAVELERS CHECKS, NECESITATING THE NEED FOR CASH. IN THE FUTURE, WE
HOPE A LONGER LEAD TIME AND DIFFERENT PLANNING WILL HELP AVOID THE
NECESSITY FOR THE EMBASSY CASHIER TO MAKE SUCH A LARGE CASH
DISBURSEMENT.


3. POST APPRECIATES RM/FPRA/FPMC SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER
REGARDS

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