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O R 102340Z AUG 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 7268
INFO RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 8079
RUEHDJ/AMEMBASSY DJIBOUTI 0744
RUEHKM/AMEMBASSY KAMPALA 6178
RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI 2622
RHEHAAA/WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC

UNCLAS STATE 083024 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XW UNSC
SUBJECT: UNSC SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: ARMS EMBARGO 
EXEMPTION REQUEST 
 
REF: STATE 62888 
 
¶1. This is an action request.  USUN is requested to send a 
letter to the Chair of the Security Council Committee 
established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning 
Somalia ("the Somalia Sanctions Committee" - 
www.un.org/sc/committees/751/index.shtml) with the 
information found in para 2 below in connection with United 
States' request for an exemption to the arms embargo on 
Somalia established by the Security Council in resolution 
733(1992). 
 
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 
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¶2. The strategic objective is for the United States to comply 
with its UN obligation to request an exemption from the 
Somalia Sanctions Committee at least five working days in 
advance of any shipment of weapons and military equipment for 
Somalia or any provision of technical assistance intended 
solely for the purpose of helping develop security sector 
institutions, consistent with the political process as 
described in paragraphs 1 through 5 of UN Security Council 
resolution 1772 (2007). 
 
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LETTER 
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¶3. In accordance with paragraph 11 (b) of resolution 1772 
(2007), the U.S. Mission hereby requests approval for an 
exemption to the arms embargo imposed on Somalia by UN 
Security Council resolution 733 (1992). 
 
The United States Government intends to provide the 
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) with airlift support to 
transport National Security Forces (NSF) trainees to Uganda 
for military training in August 2009.  After completion of 
the training, in February or March 2010, the United States 
will transport the TFG NSF trainees back to Mogadishu from 
Uganda. 
 
The United States also plans to provide airlift support to 
NSF soldiers currently participating in training in Djibouti 
back to Mogadishu following the completion of their training 
in September 2009. 
 
This transport support will contribute to military efforts to 
defeat armed opposition groups in Mogadishu.  U.S. support of 
the NSF will add to the protection of the TFG, whose role is 
key to the continuation of the political and reconciliation 
process outlined in paragraphs 1 through 5 of resolution 1772 
(2007). 
 
All transportation services will be contracted with civilian 
air transport companies, and Mogadishu will be the port of 
entry into Somalia.  The dates and times of these 
transportation flights will depend on the security situation 
and the availability of the civilian contractors.  The United 
States will not be providing any weapons or military 
equipment as part of the airlift support. 
 
Finally, the United States Government plans to provide the 
Government of Uganda with US$1.25 million of logistical 
support for basic military training up to the battalion level 
for 750 TFG NSF soldiers.  These funds will be used to 
provide food rations, accommodation for the trainees, medical 
supplies, fuel, individual equipment and other logistical 
supplies as well as to purchase training aids (classroom 
materials, i.e., pens, paper, projectors) for the training. 
 
END LETTER 
 
¶4. Department appreciates Mission's efforts. 
CLINTON