Cablegate: Nigerian Customs Investigating Temporary Import Licenses

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PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #2435/02 3271047
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 231047Z NOV 07 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1505
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS PRIORITY 8315
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC

UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 ABUJA 002435

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT PASS TO USTR (AGAMA)
DEPT OF TREASURY FOR RHALL, DPETERS
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR CAROLYN GAY
DOC FOR 3317/ITA/OA/KBURRESS AND 3130/USFC/OIO/ANESA/DHARRIS

E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: ECON EINV ENRG PGOV NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIAN CUSTOMS INVESTIGATING TEMPORARY IMPORT LICENSES

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ABUJA 00002435 002 OF 002

8. (SBU) Following a meeting with industry reps in Lagos, Econ
Counselor was told that a consolidated industry proposal was being
prepared for NCS. The proposal would address the concerns of
operators and provide for a solution to the impasse.

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