294. Telegram 111621 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Ethiopia1 2
JOINT STATE/DEFENSE MESSAGE
SUBJECT:
- Kagnew Station Consolidation
REFS:
- A. State 136638, Aug 14, 1969
- B. Addis Ababa 3738, Aug 22, 1969
- C. Asmara 459, Aug. 25, 1969
1. Department of Navy plan for consolidating the communications functions at Kagnew Station complex in order to reduce U.S. presence and land requirements is currently being reviewed. Plan, if implemented, will reduce required manpower by 175 spaces (135 of which are military) and 1,315 acres of land (tracts “D”, “G” and part of “F”) with one-time costs of $4,930,250 which would be amortized in less than five years through savings in military pay and annual operating costs. Implementation is not contemplated until FY 72–73 time frame because of lack of funds. Completion of [Page 2] the consolidation would be about two and a half or three years after initiation.
2. Plan will be presented shortly to SecDef for approval.
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- Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, DEF 15 ETH–US. Secret; Noforn. Drafted by Captain Hilscher (DOD/ISA); cleared in DOD, INR/RCI, AF/E, AF/I; and approved by Holmes. Repeated to Asmara and CINCSTRIKE.↩
- This joint Department of State-Department of Defense telegram informed the Embassy that the Navyʼs Kagnew Station consolidation plan was being reviewed. If approved, it would not be implemented until Fiscal Year 72–73 due to lack of funds.↩