..Development Compound (Chancery, Ambassador's Residence, DCM's Residence, Marine Guard Security Quarters, 12 Staff Housing Units).. PROBLEM $550,000 The current Chancery, which could be leased until April 1987, is unsafe, insecure, cramped, and a fire hazard. Rents in Mogadishu are now skyrocketing, such that all our short-term leased housing, including the Ambassador's Residence, Deputy Chief of Mission's Residence, Marine Security Guard quarters and staff housing, is expensive, given recent experience in short term leases. SOLUTION A January 1982 Administrative Management Assistant Team (AMAT), the Embassy, the Bureau and the Inspector General all agree on the solution: develop the 148.5-acre site we now own in Mogadishu. The Chancery, Ambassador's Residence, and 13 staff housing units are upwards of 40% completed. the stage they were in when construction was halted during the hiatus in our diplomatic relations. Formal permission has now been granted, in writing, by the Somali government for us to complete the site. Development funds for FY-84 and construction funds in FY-85 are requested to complete this project. FY-1984 FY-1985 FY-1986 FY-1987 FY-1988 FY-1989 04/61 Development. 10/83 $550 SOMALIA. Mogadishu (Page 2) Development FY-1984 FY-1985 FY-1986 FY-1987 FY-1988 FY-1989 The net increase in continuing costs will be incurred due to U. S. Government ownership of this facility. Current M&R/BOE costs for the presently-occupied short-term leased property, which this project would replace, are paid by the owner. 32-18 |