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SUBJECT: ADDRESSING RESOURCE REQUESTS FROM THE UN 
DEPARTMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS AND MINUSTAH FOR 
INITIATIVES IN HAITI 
 
REF: STATE 7439 
 
¶1.    (SBU) This is an action request for USUN New York to 
share the information in paragraphs four through six with the 
UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO).  In addition 
to sharing the U.S. Government responses to DPKO requests for 
assistance, USUN is asked to confirm with DPKO that there are 
no other outstanding specific requests of the USG from DPKO. 
USUN should also inquire as to other resources DPKO intends 
to request from the USG or UN member states either 
immediately or while finalizing their long-term plans for 
MINUSTAH or support of the HNP.  The Department would also 
like to know which requests from DPKO are being satisfied by 
other UN Member States and thus, would not require U.S. 
Government resources. 
 
¶2.    (SBU) Background:  Since the 12 January earthquake in 
Haiti, the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations 
(DPKO) has made numerous requests for resources from UN 
Member States and the U.S. Government to support MINUSTAH and 
the reconstitution of the Haitian National Police (HNP). 
These requests have come in various forms, through both 
formal and informal channels, and have originated both from 
UN DPKO Headquarters in New York and MINUSTAH Headquarters in 
Port-au-Prince.  To ensure prompt, effective, and coordinated 
responses to UN requests for assistance, the Department 
consolidated these requests and has taken the following 
action in order to address them (See paragraphs 4-5). 
 
¶3.    (SBU) Background continued: (Not for release to DPKO) 
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement 
(INL) has a certain amount of funds to meet immediate needs 
pending an official Department decision.  The Department is 
working with the National Security Council to provide a 
breakdown of how identified funding can be spent once we know 
what other donors will be providing, and will have an answer 
early the week of February 15.  End Background. 
 
¶4.    (SBU) The Department has received a number of requests 
from DPKO for resources to support the HNP and Rule of Law 
initiatives.  Below is a list of these requests and action 
the USG is taking to fulfill them.  USUN is requested to 
inform DPKO of U.S. efforts to meet these requests and to ask 
about the status and prioritization of each: 
 
--Communications package for the HNP including 4,500 Motorola 
handheld radios, 500 Motorola vehicle-mounted radios, 6 
QANTAR Repeater programmable stations, 200 multi-charger 
units: S/CRS and INL are discussing donations of this 
communications equipment that the USG might be able to 
provide.  A USG communications expert has been in contact 
with MINUSTAH to discuss modalities. 
 
--Logistics package for the HNP including fuel, clothing and 
equipment for HNP trainees, support and testing for 5,000 
candidates for recruitment to the HNP, furniture and office 
equipment for HNP HQ, computers and data communications, 
megaphones, individual policing equipment, 3,000 camp beds, 
600 tents, five feeding points, medical supplies for HNP 
officers and families, funeral support for deceased HNP: INL 
has derived 906 police pants, 370 pairs of socks, 358 pairs 
of boots, 84 shirts, 5,240 flex cuffs, and 700 caps for the 
HNP.  INL has also purchased 5,000 meal kits for HNP for an 
indefinite period.  INL has also provided the lists of names 
and skill sets of 15 U.S. police to DPKO.  INL will procure 
equipment for the HNP for immediate operational support and 
to immediately help restart functioning police stations.  INL 
will also increase its contribution to MINUSTAH to assist 
with technical advising either via the UN or on a bilateral 
basis.  INL is considering assisting with the restoration or 
construction on a short term basis of facilities to allow the 
quick functioning of HNP.  USAID is budgeting for 140 small 
and 10 large tents. 
 
--4,500 uniforms for HNP (two sets each, including boots and 
cap): U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has provided some 
uniforms and is in the process of providing more.  State INL 
has received specifications from DPKO on additional uniforms 
needed by the HNP and is in the process of providing them. 
 
--HNP Headquarters and Commissariat logistics including 
desktops, laptops, copiers, desks, armchairs, chairs, and 
office supplies:  USAID is budgeting for all of these 
supplies to be sent to Haiti via the Dominican Republic. 
 
--Communications package for the Ministry of Interior: S/CRS 
and INL are discussing which equipment is best suited 
to fulfill this request. 
 
--Support for the immediate mobilization of the HNP including 
medical centers, salaries, a new HQ building, uniforms, 
firearms and ammunition, crowd control equipment, 100 jeeps, 
100 4x4 vehicles, 25 trucks (25 tons), 10 water tanks:  The 
U.S. military has provided some uniforms and is in the 
process of providing more.  INL is discussing the provision 
of crowd control equipment; however, State will not be able 
to supply lethal or less-than-lethal supplies listed in this 
request.  USUN is requested to ask DPKO to inquire with Japan 
about the provision of vehicles.  The Government of Haiti 
(GoH) has insisted on paying HNP salaries and issued checks 
this past week. 
 
--Immediate reactivation of detention facilities including 
temporary prison facilities, repair of key facilities, 
technical assistance to re-establish prisons, non-lethal 
weapons, and lethal weapons:  DPKO has also noted the urgent 
need for barbed wire.  We have sent Creole-speaking police 
and corrections officers to Haiti that are assessing certain 
facilities.  INL is initiating procurement of food and water 
for the corrections staff and the approximately 500 prisoners 
still in custody.  As more prisoners are detained, INL 
intends to procure more food, water and supplies.  INL has 
deployed its correctional facilities advisor and a structural 
engineer last week to conduct an assessment of the structures 
and facility capacities for the immediate future.  Once the 
survey is complete, INL will be able to target its 
acquisitions for renovations, equipment, bedding, furniture, 
shelter, vehicles, fuel, water tanks, etc. INL is prepared to 
deploy five additional corrections advisors, already notified 
to UNDPKO and MINUSTAH.  So far, two corrections officers 
have been accepted by UNDPKO.  INL expects the additional 
three to be approved around February 8, 2010. INL is also 
searching for additional advisors from several US 
jurisdictions and is prepared to assist in the procurement of 
uniforms, and correctional officer equipment, including duty 
belts, boots, cuffs, flashlights, batteries, and leg 
restraints for the 718 security staff.  INL plans to include 
a supply of radios for the DAP in its larger radio purchase 
for the HNP. 
 
--Two program officers familiar with the USG rule of law 
system to work at UN-HQ in New York for three months:  DPKO 
has provided the terms of reference to the Department, which 
is currently selecting the officers.  USUN is requested to 
keep this request close hold, as it was not meant for general 
consumption. 
 
--Support for the Haitian justice system including 10 
pre-fabricated containers for court rooms, 100 computers, 
20 printers with supplies, 20 electrical generators, 15 
vehicles:  USAID is budgeting for generators, fuel, and 
computers.  The Department has not yet been able to consider 
the request for pre-fabricated containers and vehicles. 
 
--Vehicles for the HNP including 4 Land Cruisers, 15 Prados, 
180 Hilux twin cab, 200 Yamaha motor bikes, 400 
Yamaha quad bikes:  Other international donors should be 
approached for this need.  Due to legal restrictions on 
procurement and shipping, "Buy America" and "U.S. Flag 
Carriers," it would take time to receive the needed waivers 
to allow procurement and shipment to happen.    USUN is 
requested to ask DPKO to inquire with Japan regarding the 
provision of vehicles. 
 
--Facilities for the HNP including a new HNP HQ, vehicle 
workshop, replacement Commissariat at Delmas 33, and a fire 
station for Petionville:  INL would be pleased to construct a 
new headquarters building for the HNP; however the U.S. has 
reports that other donors have pledged assistance in this 
area.  If no donor is identified, INL would be able to meet 
this need. INL had planned site and funding to create a fleet 
maintenance garage for the HNP.  If requested, INL can 
continue with its plans in this area. INL was responsible for 
the construction of the Commissariat at 
Delmas 33 and would be pleased to provide this infrastructure 
development as well. Regarding the fire station in 
Petionville, INL has the ability to provide this assistance 
but as a new requirement, an assessment would need to be 
conducted before plans begin. 
 
--Weapons and ammunition for the HNP:  State is unable to 
provide lethal or less-than-lethal equipment for the HNP. 
Other donors will need to be identified for this requirement. 
 
--Specialized training personnel including 5-6 experts on 
narcotics, 4-5 experts on kidnapping, 1-2 experts on forensic 
investigation, 3-5 maritime police specialists:  Before the 
earthquake, INL had seconded a drug specialist to the 
MINUSTAH mission to work directly with the HNP on 
counternarcotics.  INL is currently recruiting additional 
advisors to serve in specialized capacities within MINUSTAH 
and will present candidates to DPKO for their consideration. 
INL will not be able to provide phone tapping equipment to 
assist with kidnapping crimes. 
 
¶5.    (SBU) In order to help facilitate the deployment of 
additional troops and formed police units to MINUSTAH, the 
State Department's Bureau of Political Military Affairs (PM) 
is working with the following countries to ensure their 
contingents are ready for deployment to Haiti and can 
function effectively on the ground. 
 
--Dominican Republic: Infantry Company-150 troops. 
UNDPKO/OMA has accepted their offer.  The GoDR informed the 
U.S. that that the GoDR troops do not need any additional 
training or equipment however, the U.S. stands ready to 
consider any training or equipment needs which may arise. 
The Dominican Republic is a Global Peace Operations 
Initiative (GPOI) partner and has received  $4.3M for 
peacekeeping capacity development since FY2008.  It is also a 
member of the Conference of Central American Armed Forces 
(CFAC) multilateral PKO force, which GPOI also supports. 
 
--Guatemala: 50 troops to augment MINUSTAH contingent. 
UNDPKO/OMA is considering their offer and the Department is 
seeking to learn of any training or equipment needs Guatemala 
may have.  The U.S. stands ready to consider any requests 
from the Guatemalan contingent for training or equipment. 
Guatemala is already in MINUSTAH and is a GPOI partner which 
has received  $4M for peacekeeping capacity development since 
FY2006.  It is also a member of CFAC which GPOI supports. 
--Uruguay: Infantry Company-150 troops.  UNDPKO/OMA is 
considering their offer.  We are seeking to learn and stand 
ready to consider any official Uruguayan needs for training 
or equipment.   Uruguay has a contingent already in MINUSTAH 
and has been a GPOI partner since FY 2008.  Uruguay has 
received about $2.2M in FY 2008 and FY 2009 funding for 
peacekeeping capacity development.  GPOI is also using 
$2.299M in FY 2005 residual funds to provide replacement Jeep 
J8 or similar troop transport vehicles to replace the aging 
Soviet vehicles currently in use in MINUSTAH. 
 
--Peru: Infantry Company-150 troops.  UNDPKO/OMA is 
considering their offer.  The U.S. is seeking to learn and 
stands ready to consider any requests to augment Peruvian 
training or equipment needs; Peru is a contingent already in 
MINUSTAH and a GPOI partner which has received  $6.8M for 
peacekeeping capacity development since FY 2007. 
 
--Bolivia: Offer TBD.  We are seeking to learn and stand 
ready to consider any to augment Bolivian informal offer 
training/equipment needs they may have; Bolivia is a 
contingent already in MINUSTAH and a GPOI partner that 
received  $1.2M since FY 2008. 
 
--Sri Lanka: Offer TBD.  UNDPKO/OMA has received this offer. 
Sri Lanka is under sanctions; a policy decision would have to 
be made concerning whether GPOI can engage Sri Lanka. Sri 
Lanka has a contingent in MINUSTAH and is a GPOI partner that 
has received about $2.8M for peacekeeping capacity 
development since FY2007. 
 
--Jordan: Offer of FPUs TBD. UNDPKO/OMA has received this 
request.  We are seeking to learn and stand ready to consider 
any requests to augment Jordanian offers with training or 
equipment needs they may have.  Jordan is a MINUSTAH member 
and a GPOI partner that received  $3.5M for peacekeeping 
capacity development since FY 2006. 
 
--Bangladesh: Offer of 1 FPU.  UNDPKO/OMA has accepted this 
offer.  We stand ready to consider any need to augment the 
Bangladeshi offer.  Bangladesh is a member of MINUSTAH and a 
GPOI partner that received  $7.1M since FY 2005.  In support 
of DPKO,s medium term plan for MINUSTAH, Bangladesh has 
offered an additional FPU and UNDPKO/OMA has accepted. 
Bangladesh is already a MINUSTAH member and GPOI partner that 
received  $7.1M since FY 2005. 
 
--Rwanda: Tentative offer of one FPU in support of DPKO,s 
medium term planning for MINUSTAH and UNDPKO/OMA has 
accepted.  The Department has offered to provide some 
equipment to support a Rwandan deployment and is awaiting 
further word on Kigali,s agreement to deploy. Current 
estimates of Rwanda,s needs are approximately $2 million; 
GPOI has identified $2M to support the deployment of this FPU 
should Rwanda formally commit to its deployment.  Rwanda is a 
GPOI partner that has received over $7M in GPOI funds and 
over $5M in PKO Supplemental funds for peacekeeping capacity 
development. Rwanda is already a member of MINUSTAH. 
 
--Pakistan:  Offer of an FPU in support of DPKO,s long-term 
needs for MINUSTAH.  UNDPKO/OMA has accepted.  Pakistan has 
approximately $2M available in GPOI funding which it will be 
urged to use to support this possible deployment to MINUSTAH. 
 
--Nepal: Offer of an FPU in support of long term needs. 
UNDPKO/OMA has accepted.   The U.S. stands ready to consider 
any training/equipment needs they may have. Nepal is already 
a MINUSTAH member and a GPOI partner that has received about 
$5.7M for peacekeeping capacity development since FY 2006. 
Nepal is also slated to receive $3M in residual FY 2005 
equipment funds to support its upcoming deployment to UNAMID. 
 
¶6.    (SBU) USUN is requested to inform DPKO that the United 
States intends to continue its diplomatic strategy of 
engaging regional partners and troop contributing countries 
in the Western Hemisphere to ensure that MINUSTAH is fully 
deployed in a timely and effective manner.  Further details 
of our diplomatic strategy will follow via SEPTEL. 
 
¶7.    (SBU) The Department thanks USUN for its work on the 
international response to the earthquake in Haiti.  As 
additional requests are received from DPKO and progress is 
made on outstanding requests, the Department will transmit a 
cable to USUN with updates, as appropriate. 
CLINTON