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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 005410 
 
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DEPARTMENT FOR AF/SPG PAMELA FIERST 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2016 
TAGS: PGOV PREL PKO UN MARR IN SU
SUBJECT: RETAINING UNMIS FORCE COMMANDER LIDDER 
 
REF: A. SECSTATE 170092 
     ¶B. NEW YORK 01220 
 
Classified By:  Acting POLCOUNS Atul Keshap for reasons 1.4 (a,b,d) 
 
Drawing on ref A points, PolCouns spoke to MEA Joint 
Secretary (Americas) Gaitri Kumar and Under Secretary 
 
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Vishwesh Negi (UN Peacekeeping) on December 27 to urge GOI 
cooperation in extending Lt. General Jasbir Singh Lidder's 
tour of duty as UNMIS Force Commander.  Acting DATT also 
contacted Ministry of Defense Joint Secretary Sanjeev Kumar 
(Planning and International Cooperation) on December 27, 
conveying same. Kumar and Negi officials thanked us for our 
views and  affirmed that they will consult within their 
Ministries and get back to us. 
 
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