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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 04002
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E.O. 12356: DECL: OADR
TAGS: PREL, MOPS, BE, RW, BE, FR, BY
SUBJECT: WGRW01: BELGIAN PM REQUESTS U.S. AUTHORIZE
COOPERATIVE CONTINGENCY MILITARY PLANNING FOR
RWANDA EVACUATION
REFS:
A) BRUSSELS 3967; B) BRUSSELS 3963;
C) BRUSSELS 3956 AND PREVIOUS
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: ARCHIE M BOLSTER
DATE/CASE ID: 06 MAY 2011 201005065
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1. C - ENTIRE TEXT. ACTION REQUEST.
2. AT 1845 APRIL 8, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EMERGENCY
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING ON RWANDA, BELGIAN PM DEHAENE
PHONED AMBASSADOR BLINEEN TO REQUEST U.S. AUTHORIZATION OF
FORMAL COOPERATIVE CONTINGENCY PLANNING BY OUR RESPECTIVE
MILITARIES FOR POSSIBLE EVACUATION OPERATION IN RWANDA.
(SEPTEL WILL REPORT DETAILS OF DECISIONS TAKEN AT COUNCIL
OF MINISTERS MEETING.) URGENT ACTION REQUEST: PLEASE
ADVISE IF SUCH AUTHORIZATION IS POSSIBLE PENDING FINAL
DECISIONS ON MILITARY ACTION.
3.
BUJUMBURA AND KIGALI MINIMIZE CONSIDERED.
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