US embassy cable - 05MASERU224

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UN OBTAINS MASERU SECURITY OFFICER

Identifier: 05MASERU224
Wikileaks: View 05MASERU224 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Maseru
Created: 2005-04-29 12:14:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: ASEC LT UN
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS MASERU 000224 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR DS, AF/S AND AF/EX 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC, LT, UN 
SUBJECT: UN OBTAINS MASERU SECURITY OFFICER 
 
REF: (A) MASERU 187  (B) MASERU 167  (C) MASERU 165 
 
This is to advise that the UN Mission in Maseru, due to the 
critical crime threat and potential insecurity, has succeeded in 
obtaining headquarters concurrence for a Security Officer here 
after requesting one in February 2005.  The UN's Resident 
Representative explained (following April 28 joint meeting with 
the GOL Minister for Security) that the threat and crime levels 
prompted her request immediately upon arrival to Lesotho in 
early 2005.  We note the UN asked for the U.S. Embassy's 
assistance in locating a security firm and quickly installed 
fencing and barriers similar to the Chancery's.  The UN's 
previous coverage by a Regional Officer in Johannesburg was 
determined to be insufficient given conditions in Lesotho.  We 
encourage Department to seek similar protection for U.S. Mission 
and American citizens posted here with their UN colleagues. 
 
PERRY 

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