ARG.L Regulatory News (ARG)

13 Jul 2006 07:00

ArmorGroup International plc13 July 2006 Awarded $7 million mine action contract in Sudan ArmorGroup International plc, the leading international provider of protectivesecurity services, specialist training and of weapons reduction and mineclearance services, today announces that it has been awarded a $7 millioncontract by the United Nations Office for Project Services ("UNOPS") to carryout a land mine survey and clearance programme in support of the UN's mission inSouthern Sudan. The initial contract is for one year and is due to start in early July with aphased deployment of manpower up to full strength by 1 September. ArmorGroup'steams will be deployed in support of the United Nations' Southern Regional MineAction Office in Juba, with operations being conducted in the areas around Juba,Wau and Malakal. ArmorGroup expects to deploy a substantial team which willinclude around 200 Sudanese deminers, surveyors and support staff. ArmorGroup has offered mine action and weapons reduction services togovernmental, commercial and humanitarian organisations since 1994 and Sudanwill be the 18th country in which its mine action teams have operated. Over therecent years the Group's mine action teams have worked closely with UNOPS, amajor provider of project management and implementation services to the UnitedNations System and developing countries, in the Lebanon, Cyprus, Ethiopia,Kosovo and Croatia. ArmorGroup has also worked with UN entities in Mozambiqueand Bosnia. Dave Seaton, Chief Executive Officer of ArmorGroup, commented: "We are very pleased to have won this important mine action contract in Sudan asit underlines our strategy to build three strong service lines as well asfurther broadening our geographic spread of operations and revenues. We believethis is one of the first steps in the stabilisation, reconstruction anddevelopment of Southern Sudan which will provide the potential for furthergrowth of the Group's African operation. For further enquiries please contact: Patrick Toyne SewellDirector of Communications, ArmorGroup International plcTel: +44 (0) 20 7808 5848Mob: +44 (0) 7767 498 195Email: ptoynesewell@armorgroup.com Notes to Editors ArmorGroup International plc For over 25 years ArmorGroup has been recognised as a leading provider ofdefensive, protective security services to national governments, multinationalcorporations and international peace and security agencies operating inhazardous environments. It has over 9,000 highly trained and experiencedemployees and long term operations in over 38 countries. Over the past two yearsit has supported its clients in over 160 countries across the Middle East,Africa, South America, the CIS and Eurasia. ArmorGroup is headquartered inLondon and listed on the London Stock Exchange. ArmorGroup provides its services through three core divisions: ProtectiveSecurity Services, Security Training and Weapons Reduction and Mine ClearanceServices. The international protective security market in which ArmorGroupoperates covers a wide range of services and operators; however, ArmorGroup isfocussed solely on the provision of defensive security services which supportthe work of its clients' people and property. It complies with the US Foreignand Corrupt Practices Act and the UK's Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act2001 respectively, and has also been accredited to ISO 9001:2000 and to ISO/IEC27001:2005. For more information please visit www.armorgroup.com. Weapons Reduction & Mine Clearance Division ArmorGroup has offered mine action and weapons reduction services togovernmental, commercial and humanitarian organisations since 1994. It offersthe following services: • Project management and technical consultancy • Training and development of national capacities • General and technical site survey and risk assessment • Mine Risk Education and community relations support • Landmine impact survey • Quality Assurance and Quality Control • Explosive Ordnance Disposal including landmine, UXO and Battle Area Clearance • Range clearance and decommissioning • Underwater UXO survey and clearance • Small Arms and Light Weapons (including MANPADS) destruction and ammunition stockpile reduction • Canine Arms and Explosive Search UNOPS UNOPS provides operational management, contracting and procurement services forthe United Nations system. Its work cuts across all sectors, technical mandatesand operational activities. It has a special focus on disaster recovery, largeoperations management in post-conflict areas, and infrastructure projects inlow-income countries. United Nations Mission in Sudan In March 2006 the UN's Security Council extended the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)until 24 September, adopting resolution 1663 (2006), with the intention to renewit for further periods. The 2006-2007 budget proposal for the United NationsMission in the Sudan is currently $1.08 billion. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange