USA support to Cameroon military 2018 - 2023

Emmanuel Freudenthal filed this request with the U.S. Africa Command of the United States of America.

It is a clone of this request.

Submitted Jan. 5, 2023
Due Feb. 3, 2023
Est. Completion None
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Awaiting Response

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From: Emmanuel Freudenthal

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: USA support to Cameroon military 2018 - 2023

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All agreement with Cameroon relating to defence, support to the Cameroonian military, training of the Cameroonian military and/or weapon sales to them.

The timeframe is 15th July 2018 to today.

This request should be properly classified as a media request. I am a freelance investigative reporter covering covering East and Central Africa, with a particular focus on business, corruption, natural resources, land and social issues.

I have a strong likelihood of publishing news articles based on information released in response to this request. I have previously been published in Le Monde Afrique, IRIN News, Sydney Morning Herald, African Arguments and others.

This request should be properly classified as a media request. I am a freelance investigative reporter covering covering East and Central Africa, with a particular focus on business, corruption, natural resources, land and social issues. I have a strong likelihood of publishing news articles based on information released in response to this request. I have previously been published in Le Monde Afrique, IRIN News, Sydney Morning Herald, African Arguments and others. If you have questions about my media classification, please let me know and I'm happy to address them.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filed electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not, and I would like text-searchable documents.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Best regards,
Emmanuel Freudenthal

From: U.S. Africa Command

Subject: U.S. Africa Command FOIA Case No. 2023-156

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Mr. Freudenthal,

This email is in response to your FOIA request that can be found below. The
case processing number for this request is 2023-156. Your request is being
processed in accordance with title 5 U.S.C. ยง 552, the Freedom of
Information Act.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond within the FOIA's 20-day
statutory time period as there are unusual circumstances which impact our
ability to quickly process your request. The FOIA defines unusual
circumstances as (a) the need to search for and collect records from a
facility organizationally separated from this office; (b) the potential
volume of records responsive to your request; and (c) the need for
consultation with one or more other agencies or DoD components having a
substantial interest in either the determination or the subject matter of
the records. At least one, if not more of these scenarios applies or would
likely apply to your request.

If you have any questions regarding your inquiry, please contact us by
email: africom.stuttgart.accc.list.foia-mba@mail.mil, and refer to FOIA
#2023-156.

Sincerely,
U.S. Africa Command FOIA Office

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