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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 USUN NEW YORK 000147 
 
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IO AND AF FOR FRONT OFFICE; PLEASE PASS TO SE WILLIAMSON 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2018 
TAGS: AF PGOV PREL SU NSC UNSC KPKO MOPS
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON DARFUR PEACEKEEPING DEPLOYMENT FOR 14 
FEB 2008 
 
 
Classified By: Military Advisor COL Mark Easton for reasons 1.4 (b) and 
 (d) 
 
¶1.  (C)   SUMMARY:  The UN Darfur Integrated Operations Team 
(IOT) informed USUN that the Egyptian Contingency Owned 
Equipment for the heavy transport unit was released from the 
Port of Sudan on February.  The UN will convene a bidders 
conference February 16-22 for companies to replace PA&E. 
DPKO is mostly satisfied with the finalized UNAMID Status of 
Forces Agreement (SOFA), but concerned that some provisions 
may lead to delays in UNAMID air movements.  END SUMMARY. 
 
¶2.  (C)  UNAMID Deployment. 
 
- According to the IOT, the Egyptian Contingency Owned 
Equipment for the heavy transport unit was finally released 
from the Port of Sudan on 12 Feb enroute to Khartoum. Once 
the equipment arrives in Darfur the UN will deploy the 
Egyptian troops.  However, the deployment will likely slip 
beyond the scheduled date of 29 Feb. 
 
- UN Force Generation Services (FGS) recently received load 
lists for the Ethiopian Infantry Battalion and will schedule 
deployment in the March/April time frame. 
 
- According to the IOT, the Thai and Nepalese units are still 
on hold pending formal approval from the Government of Sudan. 
 
- The UN, per recommendation of UNAMID Force Commander 
General Agwai, intends to bring former AMIS battalions (now 
part of UNAMID) up to UN manning and equipment standards 
during their next scheduled rotation window of April-June. 
This may be problematic for some, including Rwanda, which has 
already indicated that it will struggle to field more than 
one battalion at UN standards. 
 
 - IOT voiced frustration with the Pakistani contingent and 
the ongoing delays in the deployment process.  Presently the 
UN is waiting on the final load list in order to schedule 
their deployment. 
 
¶3.  (SBU)  Force Generation: 
 
- FGS noted that they are still missing aviation, transport, 
and logistical units. The UN sent Notes Verbal to all 
countries that had indicated they could provide transports 
units in the UN Stand-by Assistance System. To date, none of 
the countries have responded. 
 
¶4.  (SBU) Logistics: 
 
- The UN will convene a bidders conference 16-22 Feb for 
companies to replace PA&E. DFS informed MSC that US companies 
had been granted visas and are participating in the 
conference. DFS also reported that 14 task orders have been 
given to PA&E for various camp construction and camp 
expansion, but the super camp construction in Nyala was being 
done solely by the Chinese Engineers. UN DFS expects all camp 
construction to be completed by 15 July 2008. 
 
 
¶5. (C) UNAMID Police Component: 
 
- According to DPKO, UNAMID individual police officer 
strength remains at 1,567 with another 319 inbound.  The goal 
is to have approx 2,046 officers on the ground by the end of 
March. 
 
-Regarding Formed Police Units (FPUs), the Bangladeshi FPU 
has begun operational patrols in Nyala. 
 
-The Indian government will not grant border passage for the 
Nepalese FPU equipment designated as hazardous cargo, which 
will likely have to be airlifted to Sudan.  The Nepalese FPU 
main body is expected to arrive in Nyala in mid March. 
 
-DPKO completed the Pre-Deployment Visit (PDV) with the first 
Indonesian FPU, scheduled to arrive on March 25. 
 
 
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¶6. (SBU) Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): 
 
- The SOFA was signed 9 Feb. IOT Director Mike Gaoutte said 
that the UN received "most of what it wanted." One item of 
concern is that UNAMID must notify the GOS civilian aviation 
authorities about movements by air (SOFA para 12), which is 
likely to pose problems in the future. 
 
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