originally created in InDesign

1. Near
Eastern
Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
Several violent incidents have country. The population is 162
occurred against American officials million and growing at 2.0%
and U.S. mission employees in annually. Life expectancy is 63 years,
Pakistan. On March 2, 2006, a suicide and 60% of the population is under
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attacker used a car bomb to crash into the age of twenty-five. In October
and kill an American diplomat and his 2005, a devastating earthquake
driver outside the Consulate General caused additional hardships for the
in Karachi. In 2002, a suicide bomber country and its citizens.
detonated explosives in a church in
Islamabad, killing two Americans Recent Projects
associated with the Embassy and
three others. Other attacks in 2002
and 2004 on the Consulate General
B ecause of Pakistan’s significant
role in U.S. foreign policy and
the violence experienced by
in Karachi were unsuccessful. Prior Americans there, OBO has included
Pakistan’s scheduled project sites include
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar.
to 2002, deadly attacks against the Embassy and the consulates in
Americans occurred in 1997, various improvement projects.
1995, 1989, and 1979.
■ Islamabad: Completed security
U.S. and Pakistan Relations The country struggles with a
upgrade to the Embassy in 2003
P akistan is located in the Middle
East, bordering the Arabian Sea,
India, Iran, Afghanistan, and China.
variety of social and economic
issues. With an annual per capita
GDP of $2,200, the World Bank
and consolidated tenant agencies
on the Embassy compound
in 2004.
The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan is considers Pakistan a low-income
located in Islamabad, and consulate
generals are located in Lahore,
Karachi, and Peshawar. Lahore and
Peshawar are both located within
Overview of Pakistan’s Scheduled Projects
170 miles of Islamabad. Karachi is
located on the southern border of SITE 2007 2008 2009 TOTALS
Pakistan, on the Arabian Sea, about
Islamabad • Major
700 miles south of the Embassy and rehabilitation
the other consulates. $0,000,000 $0,000,000
Historically, Pakistan has had
Karachi • Security
wide-ranging bilateral relations with capital
the U.S. This relationship changed $0,000,000 $0,000,000
significantly, however, once Pakistan
Lahore • Security • Security
agreed to support the U.S. campaign upgrade capital
to eliminate the Taliban in Afghanistan $0,000,000 $0,000,000 $0,000,000
and to join the U.S. in the Global War
on Terror. Since September 2001, Peshawar • Security
capital
Pakistan has provided extensive $00,000 $0,000,000
assistance in the War on Terror by
capturing more than 600 al-Qaida TOTALS $0,000,000 $0,000,000 $0,000,000 $0,000,000
members and their allies.

2. Near
Eastern U.S. Embassy:
Islamabad, Pakistan
Major Rehabilitation
Project
The HVAC system is over 20
years old. Post has completed
numerous minor repair projects
over many years to keep the
system functioning.
The scope and cost of a major
HVAC repair must be clarified
through a planning survey, which
requires extensive data collection
and analysis. Critical elements
A new embassy compound is scheduled in FY 2012. of planning surveys often include
site and building surveys, conceptual
drawings, and preliminary cost
estimates. Upon completion of the
The Need survey, the project will move
forward with a more clearly
T he Department constructed
the Embassy’s main building
in 1972. The building is located on
exist regarding the maintenance
and repair of the facilities. defined scope and cost. The final
schedule for this project will be
a 31-acre site, which also contains established subject to funding
Scheduled Projects availability.
the ambassador’s residence, staff
housing, and other general use The Embassy is scheduled ■ HVAC Upgrade
buildings. to receive: $00,000
The Embassy is not scheduled FY 2007
to receive an NEC, but concerns (see chart below)
Islamabad – OBC Upgrade HVAC – Projected Project Cost (000’s)
Phase Prior Years FY06 FY07 Outyears Total
Design/Construction $00,000 $0,000 $0,000 $0,000 $000,000

3. Near
Eastern Consulate General:
Lahore, Pakistan
Compound Security Security Capital Project
Upgrade ■ New Embassy Compound
■ FY 2007 (NEC)
$0,000,000 $0,000,000
FY 2012
A new embassy compound is scheduled in FY 2012.
The Need NEC Personnel
L ahore borders India and lies close
to the Kashmir region. Because
India and Pakistan have longstanding
Lahore Projected Office Building
Collocated Desk Personnel
tensions over the Kashmir region, NEC Project Personnel State Other Total
the Consulate faces significant
threats from violence and general
U.S. Staff 000 00 000
civil unrest. In addition, terrorist
networks and drug trafficking from Locally Engaged Staff 000 00 000
Afghanistan impact the Consulate’s
security environment. Total 000 00 000
Projects
Considering Lahore’s significant NEC Space and Cost
security concerns, the Consulate’s
current facilities are insufficient. Size Phase Projected Costs
The grounds do not meet setback (GSM) FY 2012
requirements, and DS cannot block
streets that surround the Consulate. • New Office Building 00,000 Design/build $0,000,000
The Consulate is scheduled to
receive: • General Services
Office/Warehouse 00,000 Construction $0,000,000
(1) A New Embassy Compound
(NEC) in FY 2012 as • Marine Security
a Security Capital Project, Guard Quarters 00,000 Construction $0,000,000
(2) An upgrade as part of the
Compound Security Upgrade • Value Added Tax $0,000
Program, and
Total $0,000,000