US embassy cable - 04KINSHASA1174

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001174 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR PD TRANSITION OFFICE, IRM/BPC/CST/LD/OB-AF, 
IRM/OPS/ENM, AF/EX/SYS; AF/PD AMJOHNSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: AADP, ACOA, AMGT, ANET, ASEC, KPAO, KRIM, OIIP 
SUBJECT: DIN/ODI ACCESS WAIVER REQUEST - KINSHASA 
 
REF: (A) STATE 111479; (B) 5FAM872 
 
This telegram is submitted to request approval of a 
Dedicated Internet Network (DIN) Access Waiver for the 
American Cultural Center and Public Affairs Section, 
Kinshasa.  Per 5FAM872, please find below the requested 
information. 
 
1. Post or bureau name; 
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo 
 
2. Post or bureau point of contact, e-mail address, and 
telephone number; 
Floyd L. Wilson, WilsonFL@state.gov, (243) 81-884-0255 
 
3. Location serviced by DIN; 
 
American Cultural Center,  JAO Compound, 498 Ave. Colonel 
Lukusa - PAS section (IRC, Auditorium, and Audio-Visual 
technician).  The system also supports the Commercial 
Assistant located at the American Cultural Center building. 
 
4. Type of Internet access service (DSL, dial-up, other); 
 
Wireless ISP, T1 LAN - (with 128 Kpbs in uplink and 128 Kpbs 
in downlink) 
 
5. Configuration details (number of connections, users, 
rooms to be served); 
 
One wireless ISP connection is used for the following: 
 
- Proxy-server (2, i.e. 1 at ISC, 1 at IRC) 
- Development and testing (2 workstations at ISC) 
- Public access workstations for IRC (8 terminals) 
- Public access workstation for Commercial Library (1 
terminal) 
- Back up workstations at IRC staff & Audio-Visual 
technician desks (3 terminals) 
- All the workstations are connected to one modem 
- Projected DVC equipment to (possibly) connect in the next 
door auditorium 
- Allow public internet access for those doing research 
projects 
 
6. Purpose of the service; 
 
The DIN will serve to provide the following: 
- Public access Internet workstations, for research, online 
forums, online courses, memo stick for copying large files, 
etc 
- IP video conference out of OpenNet 
- Test and develop new applications and related (tutorial) 
training 
- Serve as back up in case OpenNet is unavailable 
 
7.  Reason requirement cannot be satisfied through OpenNet 
Plus:  Public Access, development, demonstration, and 
testing of new applications is not permitted on OpenNet 
Plus. 
 
- Public use of IRC utilization cannot help to control 
unfiltered websites, which may contain harmful data, as 
OpenNet is for clear USG users. 
- IRC staff assists outside contacts, as the latter cannot 
use OpenNet connected PCs and screens. 
- DVC equipment requiring a larger bandwidth, would have a 
negative impact on other Embassy staff work during normal 
work hours; as well as security reasons. 
- For speed and security purposes, a local ISP will be more 
beneficial 
 
8.  What post/bureau is doing to reduce risks:  Symantec 
Anti-virus is installed on all PCs and the server. This is 
updated regularly.  No firewalls. 
 
9.  Projected costs:  Cost for annual Internet service 
subscription is $25,4476.00. This annual total amount is to 
be paid quarterly, at $6,369.00 per quarter.  The unit 
monthly price is $2,123.00. 
 
10.  Timeframe of exception:  Unlimited or until the 
Department offers and authorizes appropriate public access 
Internet through OpenNet. 
 
HOOKS