US embassy cable - 02ABUJA937

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Identifier:	02ABUJA937
Wikileaks:	View 02ABUJA937 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Abuja
Created:	2002-03-22 16:17:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PREL MASS MOPS NI
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 000937 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR AF/W, AF/RAS, PM/HDP 
LAGOS FOR GREANEY 
EUCOM FOR POLAD 
 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/22/2012 
TAGS: PREL, MASS, MOPS, NI 
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: VP ATIKU ON MPRI AND AVID RECOVERY 
 
 
Classified by Ambassador Howard F. Jeter; Reasons 1.5 (b) and 
(d). 
 
 
1. (C) Ambassador Jeter called on Vice President Atiku 
Abubakar March 19.  In addition to a wide range of economic 
issues (septel), Ambassador stressed the need for a quick 
decision on the FY02 MPRI payment; without that decision, the 
program would be cut.  On Operation Avid Recovery, Jeter said 
the Operation should not only assist with the immediate UXO 
problem in Ikeja, but also should be used to prevent future 
disasters by providing a safety assessment of other 
ammunition storage facilities in the country. 
 
 
2. (C) The Vice President said that he personally could not 
decide either issue.  However, he committed to discuss EOD 
assessments with the President once Obasanjo returns home. 
The Vice President also said that he would work to ensure a 
quick written response from the GON on the MPRI program. 
Jeter