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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2011 
TAGS: PTER PREL XW YM ASEC TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA: CT PROGRAMS BY PARTNER NATIONS 
 
REF: STATE 186255 
 
Classified By: D. Purnell Delly, Deputy Chief of Mission, for 
reason 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
¶1.  (C) SUMMARY.  To date, there have been only limited 
activities on counterterrorism (CT) and land/maritime border 
control by USG partner nations in Tanzania.  In 2005/06, the 
British have sponsored two training programs in Tanzania to 
build capacity at Tanzania's international airports and to 
enhance basic police skills.  The Russians also funded a 
small training course for the police.  Canada, France, and 
other European Union countries have emphasized that they are 
not investing in the CT arena primarily because they view 
Tanzania as posing a relatively low threat to the 
international community.  While assistance from partner 
countries may be limited, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) 
has shown marked willingness to participate in CT and border 
control programs, and is spearheading an initiative to 
establish its own CT Center.   END SUMMARY. 
 
U.K. 
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¶2. (C) According to Rob Andrews, the U.K.'s regional 
counterterrorism advisor for East Africa, the British 
conducted a "manpad" course at the Dar es Salaam 
International Airport in 2005, training police and other 
airport staff on the threat of surface to air missiles and 
strengthening overall security at the airport.  In February 
2006, the U.K. conducted a training course with the police on 
basic crime scene management, with specific reference to 
terrorist crime scenes.  In 2007, the British plan to sponsor 
four Scotland Yard officers to provide forensic intelligence 
training to Tanzania's police force, according to Andrews. 
 
Russia: 
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¶3. (SBU) In November 2006, the Russian Ambassador, Leonid 
Safonov, reported at the Counterterrorism Assistance Group 
(CTAG) meeting that Russia had provided a training course for 
Tanzanian police officers in Russia, ensuring specific focus 
on counterterrorism activities. 
 
Canada, EU, and Nordic Countries: No Activities 
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¶4.  (SBU)  Political Counselors at the Canadian High 
Commission, the European Commission, and the Norwegian and 
Swedish Embassies, confirmed that they were not funding any 
CT related or land/maritime border control programs. 
Jennifer Wood, Political Counselor at the Canadian High 
Commission, explained that Canada had limited resources for 
CT training internationally and that Tanzania did not 
register a high enough threat level relative to other 
countries in Africa and elsewhere for the Canadian government 
to provide funding. 
 
Comment: 
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¶5.  (C) The Government of Tanzania (GOT) has embarked on a 
serious effort to establish its own CT Center.  On December 
4, the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program launched a 
three week workshop in Dar es Salaam to facilitate a 
comprehensive discussion with Tanzanian authorities on how to 
set-up and equip such a unit.  There was full engagement from 
the GOT, with participants ranging from the police and 
military, to immigration and intelligence, to customs and 
banking.  According to ATA trainers, who have hosted similar 
workshops in Senegal, Kenya, and Chad, Tanzanian officials 
have clearly "taken ownership" and have demonstrated that 
they are ready and willing to embark on this endeavor. "The 
Tanzanians have recognized the value of a CT capability not 
only to address CT objectives but other national objectives 
as well such as, combating crime and illegal immigration," an 
ATA course instructor explained.  On the ground, Post is 
coordinating closely with the U.K. in the spirit of G-8 
cooperation on CT.  The British High Commission not only 
expressed willingness to help nurture this GOT initiative for 
a CT Center, but developed and presented a session at the ATA 
workshop on the importance of creating a comprehensive CT 
strategy. END COMMENT. 
RETZER