US embassy cable - 05ALGIERS1677

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Identifier:	05ALGIERS1677
Wikileaks:	View 05ALGIERS1677 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Algiers
Created:	2005-08-14 09:25:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	ETTC KOMC MASS AG US
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 001677 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2015 
TAGS: ETTC, KOMC, MASS, AG, US-Algerian Relation, Pol-Mil 
SUBJECT: EQUIPMENT LICENSES TO ALGERIA SUSPENDED 
 
REF: STATE 143058 
 
Classified By: DCM Marc J. Sievers, 
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
 (C) PolEc Chief delivered message sent reftel to MFA Deputy 
Director for the Americas Mourad Adjabi August 13, noting 
Department of State decision to suspend equipment licenses to 
Algeria associated with the Blue Lantern program.  Adjabi 
expressed disappointment that the Ministry of National 
Defense (MND), which has ultimate responsibility for such 
matters, did not meet the Department's July 31 deadline for 
resolution of two pending verifications.  Adjabi asked PolEc 
Chief to provide him with a copy of all correspondence 
between the Embassy and the MND on this subject.  Once 
provided the information, Adjabi said he would draft a 
memorandum to MFA Secretary General Lamamra advising him of 
the situation.  Adjabi believed the Secretary General would 
then raise the matter with MND seeking a resolution favorable 
to the USG position.  PolEc Chief thanked Adjabi for his 
efforts and is providing the requested documentation to MFA. 
 
ERDMAN