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UNCLAS STATE 023815 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: USUN INSTRUCTION: LIBERIA SANCTIONS COMM ARMS 
EMBARGO ADVANCE APPROVAL REQUEST 
 
REF: A. S/AC.41/2008/OC.15 
     ¶B. 08 STATE 61435 
     ¶C. 08 MONROVIA 402 
     ¶D. 08 STATE 41353 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN is requested to seek from 
the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) 
concerning Liberia an advance approval in connection with the 
arms embargo on Liberia established by the Security Council. 
 
¶2. BEGIN LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE 1521 (LIBERIA SANCTIONS) 
COMMITTEE: 
 
The United States Government requests advance approval 
consistent with paragraph 2(e) of UN Security Council 
resolution 1521 (2003) and paragraph 2 of resolution 1683 
(2006) in connection with its efforts to support security 
sector reform in Liberia by providing military equipment and 
training to the Government of Liberia. 
 
As part of its continuing security sector reform efforts in 
Liberia, including a program to train and mentor the Liberian 
Special Security Service (SSS), the United States Government 
has been providing a series of courses to SSS officers since 
June 2008, as approved by the Committee on 18 June 2008 
(SAC.41/2008/OC.15).  Training courses provided to the SSS 
thus far include:  Basic Firearms Instruction, Firearms 
Instructor Course, VIP Protection, Armored Vehicle Driver's 
Course, Surveillance Detection Course, Counter Assault Team 
Consultation and Explosive Ordinance Recognition 
Consultation. 
 
Planned training activities continue to include the following 
courses:  Weapons Armorer Training Course and Protective 
Intelligence Consultation.  The United States would also like 
to host an Explosive Incident Countermeasure Course for SSS 
officers, which is an entry level course to teach assessment, 
neutralization, and safe disposition of conventional and 
improvised / incendiary devices and materials, as well as how 
to formulate and maintain a national Explosive Ordnance 
Disposal unit.  This series of courses is designed to enhance 
the skills of the SSS participants, which will contribute to 
international efforts to reform Liberia's security sector. 
In connection with these trainings, the United States 
requests to supply the attached list of equipment. 
 
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EQUIPMENT 
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Item (Quantity) 
- 5.56 ASSAULT RIFLE, FULLY AUTOMATIC, CARBINE, FLATTOP WITH 
DETACHABLE CARRYING HANDLE (40) 
- MAGAZINES FOR 5.56 ASSULT REIFLE, 30 ROUND (350) 
- 5.56MM M4 SPARE PARTS KIT (5) 
- 9MM PISTOL, GLOCK G-17, TRIJICON NIGHT SIGHTS, 5.5LB 
TRIGGER PULL (80) 
- MAGAZINES, FOR 9MM GLOCK G-17 PISTOL (750) 
- 9MM SIMMUNITION PISTOL, GLOCK MODEL G-17T SIMUNITION 
TRAINING (BLUE FRAME), FIXED SIGHTS 5.5LB TRIGGER PULL (50) 
- RECOIL SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR GLOCK PISTOL (10) 
- SPARE PARTS: GLOCK 100 GUN PARTS PACKAGE FOR G-17'S (3) 
- SPARE PARTS: 5.56 RIFLE SPARE PARTS AND REPAIR PACKAGE (4) 
- 9MM AMMUNITION (300,000 ROUNDS) 
- 5.56MM AMMUNITION (300,000 ROUNDS) 
- 7.62 X 39MM AMMUNITION (30,000 ROUNDS) 
- 9MM SIMMUNITION ROUNDS, RED MARKING TYPE (30,000 ROUNDS) 
- SIMMUNITION UPPER RECEIVER KIT FOR 5.56 CARBINE, 14" 
FLTTPBLU CONVERSION KIT IN BLUE (20) 
- 20 ROUND SIMMUNITION MAGAZINE, 5.56 CARBINE (102-5308310SP) 
(50) 
- REMINGTON 870P SHOTGUN, 18" BARREL, M BEAD SIGHT (12) 
- 14" BREACHING BARREL WITH STANDOFF ATTACHMENT FOR REMINGTON 
870P (2) 
- 12 GAUGE BUCKSHOT ROUNDS (10,000 ROUNDS) 
- 12 GAUGE SLUGS, REFILED (10,000 ROUNDS) 
- 12 GA DOOR BREACHING ROUNDS (500 ROUNDS) 
- 12 GAUGE BIRDSHOT ROUNDS (500 ROUNDS) 
- 12 GAUGE DISRUPTOR ROUNDS, COPPER FRANGIBLE PROJECTILE (500 
ROUNDS) 
- 12 GAUGE DISRUPTOR ROUNDS, LIQUID PROJECTILE (505 ROUNDS) 
- EMPTY 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS, EMPTY, NO PRIMERS (500 
SHELLS) 
- 12 GAUGE BEAN BAG PROJECTILE, LESS THAN LETHAL (250 ROUNDS 
- ORANGE DUMMY ROUNDS, 12 GAUGE (500 ROUNDS) 
- PRIMERS FOR 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS (5,000 ROUNDS) 
- VEST, BALLISTIC, CONCEALABLE LEVEL IIIA (120) 
- LEVEL IIIA BALLISTIC HELMET (35) 
- BALLISTIC PLATE LEVEL IV STAND-ALONG, 10" x 12", FST-PLT.4F 
(78) 
- BALLISTIC SHIELD, LEVEL IIIA (2) 
- SURVIVAIR OPTI-FIT TACTICAL GAS MASK, CBRNE (30) 
- SURVIVAIR OPTI-FIT TACTICAL GAS MASK CANISTER, CBRNE (30) 
- HC 5006X SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEM (160KV) TUNNEL SIZE: 
21"W x 14"H (500 x 450MM) INCLUDES 1 YEAR MANUFACTURERS 
WARRANTY (1) 
- BOMB DISRUPTOR CANNONS (3) 
- ALLEN-VANGUARD EOD BOMBSUITS (3) 
- GOLDEN ENGINEERING XR200 PORTABLE X-RAY SYSTEM (3) 
 
END LETTER 
 
¶3. Department appreciates Mission's efforts. 
CLINTON