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FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5888
INFO AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
CONFIDENTIALSECTIOA 02 03 KIGALI 01004
STATE FOR AF/C AND DSS/OP, AND DS/OP/AF
BUJUMBURA FOR RSO
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: ASEC, RW
SUBJECT: EAC CONSIDERS TRIPWIRES
D.
ANY DIRECT THREAT TO U.S. PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES;
E.
WITHDRAWAL OF UNAMIR TROOPS FROM RWANDA;
F. A SHIFT FROM A PEACE PROCESS TO PROMULGATION OF
WAR.
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RESPONSE ASSESSMENT
7. DURING THE LOCALIZED CIVIL UNREST KIGALI
EXPERIENCED WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21, OUR COMMUNITY WENT
ON ALERT, CURTAILED MOVEMENT ABOUT TOWN, ESPECIALLY
TO NEIGHBORHOODS KNOWN TO BE EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE,
AND REFRAINED FROM TRAVEL INTO RURAL AREAS OR BETWEEN
URBAN CENTERS. NEVERTHELESS, WE CONTINUEDIMRITOK
WORK, THE CHZLSIAHPADAY HIATUS, SHOPS AMD MARKETS REOPENED.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES--WATER AND ELECTRICITY--FUNCTIONED
NORMALLY THROUGHOUT. THE EAC CONCLUDED THAT OUR
RESPONSE HAD BEEN APPROPRIATE TO THE SITUATION. WE
THEN ASKED WHAT FACTORS WOULD LEAD US TO TAKE
ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES, I.E., CONFINE OURSELVES
TO OUR HOMES OR SEEK AUTHORIZED OR ORDERED DEPARTURE.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: ARCHIE M BOLSTER
DATE/CASE ID: 28 JUN 2006 200601220
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LEVELS OF RESPONSE
UNCLASSIFIED
8. CONFINEMENT TO QUARTERS COULD BE TRIGGERED BY:
-- CIVIL UNREST OR VIOLENCE CENTERED IN AREAS WHERE
WE LIVE AND WORK.
- - HOSTILE FORCE MOVING THROUGH AREAS WHERE WE LIVE
AND WORK EN ROUTE TO SOME OTHER OBJECTIVE.
9. AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE COULD BE TRIGGERED BY:
-- WIDESPREAD, PROTRACTED CIVIL UNREST AND VIOLENCE
AFFECTING AVAILABILITY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS
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FOOD, WATER, ELECTRICITY;
-- A BREAKDOWN IN COOPERATION OF RWANDAN SECURITY
FORCES WITH UNAMIR FORCES ON SECURITY MATTERS;
-- A DIRECT THREAT TO U.S. PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES;
-- DETERIORATION OF RESPECT FOR UNAMIR FORCES BY
LOCAL POPULATION;
-- WIDESPREAD CIVILIAN USE OF WEAPONS;
-- RENEWED, PERIODIC CLASHES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND
RPF FORCES;
10. A REQUEST FOR ORDERED DEPARTURE COULD BE
TRIGGERED BY:
-- WIDESPREAD, PROTRACTED CIVIL UNREST AND VIOLENCE
WITH INABILITY TO OBTAIN FOOD, WATER, AND ELECTRICITY;
-- COLLAPSE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN RWANDAN SECURITY
FORCES AMD UNAMIR;
-- DELIBERATE ATTACKS ON U.S. PERSONNEL OR
FACILITIES;
-- RENEWED, PROTRACTED CONFLICT BETWEEN RWANDAN AND
RPF FORCES;
-
UNAMIR WITHDRAWS BECAUSE ITS PEACEKEEPING MANDATE
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NO LONGER PERTAINS.
COMMENT
11. THE ABOVE SCENARIOS PROVIDE US WITH GUIDELINES
TO APPLY AND ADAPT TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS. WE CONTINUE
TO BELIEVE THAT THE KEY TO ALLEVIATING THE CURRENT
TENSIONS AND CLIMATE OF INSECURITY IS THE FORMATION
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5888
INFO AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
CONFIDENTIALSECTION 02 OF 03 KIGALI 01004
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STATE FOR AF/C AND DSS/OP, AND DS/OP/AF
BUJUMBURA FOR RSO
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: ASEC, RW
SUBJECT: EAC CONSIDERS TRIPWIRES
D.
ANY DIRECT THREAT TO U.S. PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES;
E.
WITHDRAWAL OF UNAMIR TROOPS FROM RWANDA;
F.
A SHIFT FROM A PEACE PROCESS TO PROMULGATION OF
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WAR.
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UNCLASSIFIED
/002W
RESPONSE ASSESSMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
7. DURING THE LOCALIZED CIVIL UNREST KIGALI
EXPERIENCED WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21, OUR COMMUNITY WENT
ON ALERT, CURTAILED MOVEMENT ABOUT TOWN, ESPECIALLY
TO NEIGHBORHOODS KNOWN TO BE EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE,
AND REFRAINED FROM TRAVEL INTO RURAL AREAS OR BETWEEN
URBAN CENTERS. NEVERTHELESS, WE CONTINUEDIMRITOK
WORK, THE CHZLSIAHPADAY HIATUS, SHOPS AMD MARKETS REOPENED.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES--WATER AND ELECTRICITY--FUNCTIONED
NORMALLY THROUGHOUT. THE EAC CONCLUDED THAT OUR
RESPONSE HAD BEEN APPROPRIATE TO THE SITUATION. WE
THEN ASKED WHAT FACTORS WOULD LEAD US TO TAKE
ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES, I.E., CONFINE OURSELVES
TO OUR HOMES OR SEEK AUTHORIZED OR ORDERED DEPARTURE.
LEVELS OF RESPONSE
5. CONFINEMENT TO QUARTERS COULD BE TRIGGERED BY:
-- CIVIL UNREST OR VIOLENCE CENTERED IN AREAS WHERE
WE LIVE AND WORK.
-- HOSTILE FORCE MOVING THROUGH AREAS WHERE WE LIVE
AND WORK EN ROUTE TO SOME OTHER OBJECTIVE.
9. AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE COULD BE TRIGGERED BY:
-- WIDESPREAD, PROTRACTED CIVIL UNREST AND VIOLENCE
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AFFECTING AVAILABILITY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS
FOOD, WATER, ELECTRICITY;
-- A BREAKDOWN IN COOPERATION OF RWANDAN SECURITY
FORCES WITH UNAMIR FORCES ON SECURITY MATTERS;
-- A DIRECT THREAT TO U.S. PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES;
-- DETERIORATION OF RESPECT FOR UNAMIR FORCES BY
LOCAL POPULATION;
-- WIDESPREAD CIVILIAN USE OF WEAPONS;
-- RENEWED, PERIODIC CLASHES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND
RPF FORCES;
10. A REQUEST FOR ORDERED DEPARTURE COULD BE
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
TRIGGERED BY:
-- WIDESPREAD, PROTRACTED CIVIL UNREST AND VIOLENCE
WITH INABILITY TO OBTAIN FOOD, WATER, AND ELECTRICITY;
-- COLLAPSE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN RWANDAN SECURITY
FORCES AND UNAMIR;
-- DELIBERATE ATTACKS ON U.S. PERSONNEL OR
FACILITIES;
-- RENEWED, PROTRACTED CONFLICT BETWEEN RWANDAN AND
RPF FORCES;
-
UNAMIR WITHDRAWS BECAUSE ITS PEACEKEEPING MANDATE
CONFIDENTIAL
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KIGALI 01004 02 OF 03 102025Z
NO LONGER PERTAINS.
COMMENT
11. THE ABOVE SCENARIOS PROVIDE US WITH GUIDELINES
TO APPLY AND ADAPT TO ACTUAL SITUATIONS. WE CONTINUE
TO BELIEVE THAT THE KEY TO ALLEVIATING THE CURRENT
TENSIONS AND CLIMATE OF INSECURITY IS THE FORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL
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INFO LOG-00 OASY-00 DS-00
TEDE-00 ADS-00 ASDS-01
2DE725 091750Z /45
P 091453Z MAR 94
FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5889
INFO AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
CONFIDENTIALSECTION 03 OF 03 KIGALI 01004
STATE FOR AF/C AND DSS/OP, AND DS/OP/AF
BUJUMBURA FOR RSO
E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR
TAGS: ASEC, RW
SUBJECT: EAC CONSIDERS TRIPWIRES
UNCLASSIFIED
/002W
UNCLASSIFIED
OF GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY AND
AUTHORITY TO TARE DECISIONS AND ACTIONS TO RESTORE
SECURITY AND MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
RAWSON
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