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Viewing cable 09DAKAR1230, BLUE LANTERN: SENEGAL NOT PURCHASING C-130S FROM NIGERIA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09DAKAR1230 2009-09-29 15:18 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Dakar 
VZCZCXRO7020
RR RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHDK #1230 2721518
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 291518Z SEP 09
FM AMEMBASSY DAKAR
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3121
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RHMFIUU/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE//SPP-SCP//
RHMFIUU/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE//SPP-ENGAGE//
 
UNCLAS DAKAR 001230 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC KOMC PREL PINR ETRD NI SG
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN: SENEGAL NOT PURCHASING C-130S FROM NIGERIA 
 
REF: A) Tat/Bella-Bella e-mail of 9/28/09, B) STATE 90771 
 
1. (SBU) In a discussion with the Chief of Staff of Senegal's Air 
Force, Colonel Pereira, poloff was told that Senegal was not/not 
planning to purchase C-130s from Nigeria.  Instead the Air Force is 
in the process of purchasing second-hand CASA 235s from Indonesia. 
 
 
2. (SB) However, according to Embassy Abuja, Nigeria is still 
interested in selling the aircraft and would like to pursue the 3rd 
party transfer request.  Although Colonel Pereira said that Senegal 
was no longer planning to purchase the planes, it seems as if such a 
purchase had been in the works but that it has now been turned off. 
Senegal already paid Nigeria some upfront money for the aircraft, 
and Nigeria is now working with Senegal to return this money. 
 
3. For further information requests concerning this sale the contact 
person is Major Afia Bella-Bella based in Abuja. 
 
Office Phone: 234-9-461-4031 
Cell Phone:  234-803-659-1611 
bella-bellaai@state.gov 
 
SMITH