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AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY KAMPALA
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
CONFIDENTIALLONDON 009680
E.O. 12356: DECL: OADR
TAGS: PREL UN RW UK
SUBJECT: RWANDA PEACEKEEPING: BRITISH TRUCKS BUT NO TROOPS
1. (U) THE FCO SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED ON JUNE 17 THAT HMG
HAD INFORMED THE UN THAT BRITAIN WILL PROVIDE 50 4-TON,
4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS FOR USE IN THE EXPANDED UN
ASSISTANCE MISSION IN RWANDA. AN FCO OFFICIAL TOLD US
THE TRUCKS, WHICH BELONG TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE,
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WILL BE READY TO LEAVE FOR RWANDA IN 4-8 WEEKS. THE UN
WILL ARRANGE SHIPMENT. THE BRITISH DO NOT PLAN TO
PROVIDE DRIVERS.
2. (C) AN AIDE TO FOREIGN SECRETARY HURD INFORMED US
THAT THE LATTER HAD TOLD FRENCH FOREIGN SECRETARY JUPPE
DURING A JUNE 16 PHONE CALL THAT HMG WOULD NOT PROVIDE
TROOPS FOR A UN FORCE IN RWANDA. CROWE
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: ARCHIE M BOLSTER
DATE/CASE ID: 06 MAY 2011 201005065
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