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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00HARARE2101 |
MNANGAGWA SAYS FOREIGN ELECTION OBSERVERS [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD CALLED ON MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS EMMERSON MNANGAGWA ON APRIL 14 TO ASK WHETHER FOREIGN OBSERVERS WOULD BE WELCOME DURING THE GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. THE JUSTICE MINISTER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN SOME DESENTING VOICES, FO [...] |
2000-04-14 12:11:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ZI CG |
| 00HARARE2102 |
MPINGA: MNANGAGWA PLAYS BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE [...] (C) MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS EMMERSON MNANGAGWA TOLD ME APRIL 14 THAT HE HAS KNOWN SOUTH AFRICAN/CONGOLESE BUSINESSMAN KALAA MPINGA FOR FOUR YEARS. MPINGA, WHOSE AGE HE GUESSED TO BE 38- 40, IS THE NEPHEW OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO'S MINISTER OF STATE [...] |
2000-04-15 10:09:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ZI CG |
| 00HARARE2198 |
S/E WOLPE DISCUSSES DISENGAGEMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: ZIMBABWEAN JUSTICE MINISTER AND MUGABE CONFIDANT STATES THAT THE VICTORIA FALLS MEETING WAS CALLED IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY OBSTACLES TO CONTINUED FORWARD PROGRESS THAT MIGHT HAVE RESULTED FROM CEASE-FIRE VIOLATIONS SINCE THE RECENT KAMPALA AGREEMENT. ZIMBABWE AND NAMIBIA, HE ASSE [...] |
2000-04-21 19:45:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CG ZI |
| 00HARARE2200 |
S/E WOLPE DISCUSSES DRC DISENGAGEMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO THE ZIMBABWEAN FOREIGN MINISTER, THE APRIL 21 VICTORIA FALLS MEETING WAS DESIGNED AS A SUMMIT OF THE HEADS OF STATE OF THE EXTERNAL STATE ACTORS TO DISCUSS WAYS OF EXTRICATING THEMSELVES FROM THE CONGO. THE CONGOLESE WERE NOT INVITED. AT THE LAST MOMENT, DOS SANTO [...] |
2000-04-22 19:27:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CG ZI |
| 00HARARE2206 |
SUBJECT: WOLPE/MUGABE TETE-A-TETE [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS FOUR AND TWENTY EIGHT. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) IN A FORTY FIVE MINUTE TETE-A-TETE ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT MUGABE AND I HAD A CORDIAL BUT FRANK EXCHANGE ON ZIMBABWE'S DOMESTIC POLITICAL CRISIS. I TOLD THE ZIMBABWEAN PRES [...] |
2000-04-24 13:05:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG PREL PHUM PINS ZI EAGR EAID |
| 00HARARE2222 |
S/E WOLPE DISCUSSES DRC DISENGAGEMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE HOSTED A TWO HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTE MEETING WITH THE USG DELEGATION AT HIS RESIDENCE IN HARARE ON 22 APRIL. S/E WOLPE, AMB MCDONALD, SPECIAL ADVISOR PRENDERGAST, LT. COL. GADDIS, AND ECONOFF PROKOP ATTENDED. S/E WOLPE REINFORCED THE USG CONCERN [...] |
2000-04-25 14:48:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3448 |
POLICE CLOSE DOWN MASIRE'S KINSHASA OFFICE [...] (C) ON JUNE 23 DCM DELIVERED A DEMARCHE TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 03448 230924Z HAMADZIRIPI PER REFTEL INSTRUCTION. DCM ALSO LEFT A NON-PAPER CONTAINING POINTS IN PARAS 1 AND 3 FOR HIS CONSID [...] |
2000-06-23 09:28:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3465 |
MINI SUMMIT IN HARARE PRESSURES KABILA TO ACCEPT MASIRE AS [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ZI CG |
| 00HARARE3489 |
NEXT STEPS ON NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) ON JUNE 26 AMBASSADOR MCDONALD DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO DR. MACHIVENYIKA MAPURANGA, PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. AS THE SIPDIS CONVERSATION EVOLVED IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT THE DEMARCHE WAS A NON-STARTER. MAPURANGA REPORTED THAT DURING A MINI SUMMIT IN HA [...] |
2000-06-26 15:54:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3629 |
MUGABE AND MNANGAGWA TO GO TO CONGO TO DISCUSS [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD CALLED MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS EMMERSON MNANGAGWA THE AFTERNOON OF JULY 4 TO LEARN WHERE ZIMBABWE STANDS ON THE QUESTION OF FORMER BOTSWANA PRESIDENT SIR KETUMILE MASIRE REMAINING AS THE NATIONAL OIALOGUE FACILITATOR IN THE CONGO. NOT ANSW [...] |
2000-07-05 08:07:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3682 |
MUGABE SCHEDULED TO GO TO CONGO WEEK OF JULY 10 [...] No summary [...] |
2000-07-07 10:30:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3683 |
MUGABE SCHEDULED TO GO TO CONGO WEEK OF JULY 10 [...] No summary [...] |
2000-07-07 10:30:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3760 |
MUGABE'S TRAVEL PLANS TO CONGO REMAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2000-07-11 15:52:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3771 |
MUGABE TO DEPART FOR CONGO AFTERNOON OF JULY [...] (C) DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER NICHOLAS GOCHE TOLD AMBASSADOR JULY 12 THAT PRESIDENT MUGABE WAS PLANNING TO DEPART FOR LUBUMBASHI THAT AFTERNOON TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT KABILA. HE IS LIKELY TO RETURN ON JULY 13. ACCORDING TO GOCHE, MUGABE PROBABLY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DEFENSE MINISTER MOVEN M [...] |
2000-07-12 11:37:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE3772 |
MUGABE REPORTEDLY SET TO NAME CABINET AS EARLY [...] No summary [...] |
2000-07-12 11:37:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG ZI |
| 00HARARE4061 |
S/E WOLPE MEETS WITH FM MUDENGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE GREAT LAKES HOWARD WOLPE, ACCOMPANIED BY SPECIAL ADVISOR JOHN PRENDERGAST AND POLOFFS, MET WITH NEWLY REAPPOINTED FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE AND UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI ON 19 JULY. WOLPE AND PRENDERGAST EXPRESSED USG CONCERNS ABOU [...] |
2000-07-24 15:13:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ZI CG |
| 00HARARE4062 |
S/E WOLPE'S DISCUSSION WITH MNANGAGWA ON DRC [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JULY 17 MEETING WITH EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, MUGABE'S CONFIDANTE IN CHARGE OF SENSITIVE MISSIONS RELATING TO THE CONGO, GREAT LAKES SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT DRC PRESIDENT KABILA'S PUSH FOR THE REMOVAL OF SIR KETUMILE MASIRE AS FACILITATOR IN THE CONGO [...] |
2000-07-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG ZI |
| 00HARARE4064 |
AJELLO TRYING TO SELL NON-CONGOLESE [...] (C) EUROPEAN UNION SPECIAL ENVOY ALDO AJELLO IS IN HARARE FOR A TWO-DAY VISIT DURING WHICH HE HOPES TO SELL THE ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT ON A SUMMIT OF NON-CONGOLESE BELLIGERENTS, AS DESCRIBED IN REFTELS. AJELLO, WHO HAD BEEN IN HARARE FOR 24 HOURS AND HAD MET ONLY WITH CO [...] |
2000-07-25 07:28:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PINR ZI CG MZ |
| 00HARARE4083 |
ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS POLITICAL [...] (C) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TOLD CHARGE JULY 25 THAT THE POLITICAL COMMITTEE WILL MEET IN LUSAKA ON JULY 28 (REFTEL), AND THAT HE AND HIS MINISTER PLANNED TO ATTEND. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT KABILA'S RECENT THREAT TO PULL THE PLUG ON MONUC, THE Z [...] |
2000-07-25 13:51:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE4088 |
S/E WOLPE'S DISCUSSION WITH MFA U/S HAMADZIRIPI [...] (C) SUMMARY: GREAT LAKES SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE MET WITH MFA UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI JULY 19 ON THE SITUATION IN THE CONGO. WOLPE EXPRESSED US CONCERN THAT THE LUSAKA ACCORDS WERE ABOUT TO UNRAVEL, PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF KABILA'S CONTINUING RESISTANCE TO MASIRE'S R [...] |
2000-07-26 08:35:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG ZI |
| 00HARARE4145 |
EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE AJELLO HAS POSITIVE [...] (C) BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IAN HAY- CAMPBELL SHARED HIS REPORT ON EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ALDO AJELLO'S VISIT TO HARARE ON JULY 25-26, WHICH WE REPRODUCE HERE IN FULL. 2. (C) BEGIN TEXT. THE EU PRESIDENCY (FRANCE) ARRANGED A BRIEFING FOR EU MISSIONS BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIV [...] |
2000-07-27 10:30:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS CG ZI |
| 00HARARE4309 |
EXTERNAL SIGNATORIES STRATEGY FOR THE CONGO [...] (C) THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE FURTHER ANALYSIS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS OF SPECIAL ENVOY WOLPE AND SPECIAL ADVISOR PRENDERGAST REGARDING THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS FOR THE CONGO. IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN TANDEM WITH LUSAKA 3426. 2. (C) AS THE CLOCK CONTINUES TO TICK TOWARDS THE UN [...] |
2000-08-03 10:31:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG |
| 00HARARE4311 |
S/E WOLPE BRIEFS MNANGAGWA ON LUANDA MEETINGS [...] (C) ON AUGUST 3 SPECIAL ENVOY HOWARD WOLPE AND AF SPECIAL ASSISTANT JOHN PRENDERGAST MET BRIEFLY WITH ZIMBABWE'S SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA IN THE LATTER'S OFFICE. MNANGAGWA REMAINS PRESIDENT MUGABE'S ENVOY FOR SENSITIVE MISSIONS VIS-A-VIS THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. WOL [...] |
2000-08-03 12:02:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS CG ZI |
| 00HARARE4318 |
RWANDA AND UGANDA TO BE INVITED TO THE [...] (C) ON AUGUST 3 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TOLD S/E HOWARD SIPDIS WOLPE THAT, IN THE COURSE OF A CONVERSATION BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI AND PRESIDENT MUGABE THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE IDEA OF INVITING RWANDA AND UGANDA FOR MEETINGS [...] |
2000-08-03 15:35:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS CG SF RW UG ZI |
| 00HARARE4536 |
HARARE'S PERSPECTIVE ON LUSAKA SUMMIT [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD SPOKE TO ZIMBABWE UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI ON AUGUST 15 ABOUT HARARE'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE PROCEEDINGS AND OUTCOME OF THE LUSAKA DROC SUMMIT. HAMADZIRIPI, WHO HAD JUST RETURNED FROM LUSAKA, WHERE HE WAS STAFFING PRESIDENT MUGABE AND FOREIGN MINISTER S [...] |
2000-08-16 16:03:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE4695 |
WAR VETERANS REACT TO LAND EVICTIONS [...] (C) POLICE HAVE EVICTED WAR VETERANS FROM A NUMBER OF FARMS THIS WEEK, PROMPTING TWO DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE VETERANS THROUGH DOWNTOWN HARARE. EVICTIONS WERE CONTINUING ON AUGUST 24, DESPITE AN UNCONFIRMED PRESS REPORT THAT THE CABINET HAD CALLED A HALT TO THE POLICE ACTIONS. THE COMMERCIAL F [...] |
2000-08-24 14:54:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE4749 |
VIEW FROM ZIMBABWE ON DROC ISSUES DISCUSSED IN [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MCDONALD SPOKE TO FORMER INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE MINISTER NATHAN SHAMUYARIRA ABOUT PRESIDENT MUGABE'S CONGOLESE DISCUSSIONS WITH REGIONAL LEADERS IN MAPUTO AUGUST 20-23. SHAMUYARIRA, WHO EARLIER IN HIS CAREER WAS FOREIGN MINISTER AND IS STILL IN CLOSE COUNSEL WITH MUGABE, PROVID [...] |
2000-08-25 14:41:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE4753 |
ZIMBABWE SUPPORTS DRC "MINI-SUMMIT" ON MARGINS [...] (C) PER REF A INSTRUCTION, POLOFF SPOKE ON AUGUST 28 WITH MFA UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA DAVID HAMADZIRIPI TO SOLICIT THE GOZ'S VIEWS ON A POSSIBLE DRC "MINI-SUMMIT" ON THE MARGINS OF THE MILLENIUM SUMMIT. HAMADZIRIPI WAS UNAWARE OF PRESIDENT CHILUBA'S CURRENT EFFORTS BUT SAID THE GOZ WOULD [...] |
2000-08-28 12:17:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG AO BY UG WA ZI |
| 00HARARE4849 |
DROC FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS HARARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: DROC FOREIGN MINISTER YERODIA PAID A BRIEF VISIT TO ZIMBABWE ON AUGUST 29 TO ASSUAGE HARARE'S CONCERNS AFTER PRESIDENT KABILA SAID HE WOULD SEEK TO REVISE THE LUSAKA AGREEMENT. AMBASSADOR MCDONALD OBTAINED A READOUT ON YERODIA'S VISIT FOM NEW MFA PERMANENT SECRETARY AND THE UND [...] |
2000-08-31 16:59:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE5003 |
NEW ZIMBABWE PARLIAMENT STILL FEELING ITS WAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: SINCE ITS JULY 20 OPENING (REFTEL), ZIMBABWE'S NEW PARLIAMENT HAS FALLEN INTO RAUCOUS DEBATE AND POLITICAL SPARRING THAT HAS YIELDED FEW CONCRETE RESULTS. ONE HUNDRED EIGHT OUT OF 150 MEMBERS ARE NEW TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY AND THIS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE LOW QUALITY OF DEBAT [...] |
2000-09-11 08:43:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ZI CG |
| 00HARARE5579 |
MNANGAGWA ON KABILA'S VISIT TO HARARE [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR MCDONALD VISITED SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT AND DROC INTERLOCUTOR EMMERSON MNANGAGWA SEPTEMBER 29 TO TRY TO GET A READOUT OF KABILA'S BRIEF HARARE VISIT THE PREVIOUS DAY. ALTHOUGH MNANGAGWA DID NOT SIT IN ON KABILA'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE (HE IS TRYING TO "PHASE OUT [...] |
2000-09-29 13:31:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE5602 |
MBEKI TO CONVENE MEETING OF EXTERNAL [...] (C) AMBASSADOR REACHED FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE BY PHONE ON OCTOBER 2 TO FOLLOW UP ON REF A DEMARCHE. MUDENGE HAD BEEN UNAVAILABLE WHEN DEMARCHE WAS DELIVERED TO MFA PERMANENT SECRETARY WILLARD CHIWEWE SEPTEMBER 29 (REF B). AMBASSADOR URGED MUDENGE TO USE ZIMBABWE'S INFLU [...] |
2000-10-03 12:42:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG SA |
| 00HARARE5629 |
ZIMBABWE MINISTER OF STATE SECURITY SAYS MDC [...] (C) SUMMARY: ON OCTOBER 4, AMBASSADOR, R/P OFFICER, AND POLOFF (NOTETAKER) CALLED ON MINISTER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY NICHOLAS GOCHE, WHO OVERSEES THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (CIO). IN A ONE-ON- ONE MEETING, AMBASSADOR URGED GOCHE TO USE RESTRAINT IN DEALING WITH MDC LEADER [...] |
2000-10-04 17:15:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS PINR ZI CG |
| 00HARARE6032 |
ZIMBABWE VIEWS ON DRC PEACE PROCESS [...] (C) POLOFF SPOKE TO CONGO DESK OFFICER MAXWELL CHIKOROWONDO IN ZIMBABWE'S MFA ON OCTOBER 18 ABOUT ZIMBABWE'S VIEWS ON RECENT EVENTS REGARDING THE DRC. HE STATED THAT THE OCTOBER 14-15 MAPUTO SUMMIT GAVE NEW MOMENTUM TO THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS. REAFFIRMING THE KAMPALA DISENGAGEMENT AGREEMEN [...] |
2000-10-25 16:21:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG SA |
| 00HARARE6175 |
ZIMBABWE LOOKING INTO KATANGA CLASHES [...] (C) AMBASSADOR, ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF (NOTETAKER), MET SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA NOVEMBER 1 TO CONVEY USG CONCERN OVER RECENT REPORTS OF ZIMBABWEAN INVOLVEMENT IN NEW FIGHTING IN THE DRC. MNANGAGWA, WHO IS STILL ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MANAGING ZIMBABWE'S ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL A [...] |
2000-11-01 15:32:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 00HARARE6907 |
SENIOR FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON [...] (C) ON DECEMBER 7 DCM HAD BREAKFAST WITH A VERY TIRED DAVID HAMADZIRIPI, A SENIOR OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CURRENTLY POSTED IN KINSHASA. THE ZIMBABWEAN DIPLOMAT, WHO ATTENDED THE DRC DISENGAGEMENT MEETING IN HARARE, REPORTED THAT HIS GOVERNMENT EXPECTED THE SIGNING CEREMON [...] |
2000-12-07 14:20:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS CG ZI |
| 00KINSHASA8008 |
(DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO): 2000 ANNUAL [...] No summary [...] |
2000-11-29 14:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8356 |
DHRF FY 2001 FUNDING REQUEST [...] EMBASSY KINSHASA REQUESTS $131,100 FOR SEVEN SMALL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF) PROJECTS IN FY 2001, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FOR UNIDENTIFIED PROJECTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL REQUEST TO $146,100. THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS, INCLUDING PLANS FOR AN INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE, HAVE BEEN UND [...] |
2000-12-15 07:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG |
| 00KINSHASA8357 |
DHRF ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT -- FY 2000 [...] THIS IS EMBASSY KINSHASA'S ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF). EMBASSY'S FUNDING REQUEST FOR 2001 PROJECTS FOLLOWS SEPTEL. 2. POST REQUESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONGO WHEN EVALUATING RECENT DHRF PROJECTS [...] |
2000-12-15 07:29:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG |
| 00KINSHASA8362 |
FOOD SUPPLIES ADEQUATE BUT EXPENSIVE AT YEAR END [...] (C) Summary: Food supplies in Kinshasa's markets are adequate as we approach the end of the year, and last year's experience of short supplies and price gouging will not be repeated. Most basic foods are imported because of low yields and transportation difficulties for local crops. Importers [...] |
2000-12-16 07:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD SOCI CG |
| 00KINSHASA8363 |
LOCAL IMPORTER SUSPECTED OF CRIMINALITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Many long-standing Kinshasa businesses are complaining about Congo Futur, an importer that has expanded rapidly since it started operations less than three years ago and is now the largest food supplier in Kinshasa. Established businesses accuse Congo Futur of various illegaliti [...] |
2000-12-16 07:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD SOCI CG |
| 00KINSHASA8364 |
LEADERS TO MEET IN LIBREVILLE TO DISCUSS CONGO/K [...] (C) Embassy appreciates Libreville's detailed report on preparations for a second meeting at Libreville this weekend which would follow up the October 28 meeting held at Kinshasa. 2. (C) While there has been a good deal of local media speculation about a Libreville summit, with widely vary [...] |
2000-12-16 08:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GB CG ZF |
| 00KINSHASA8381 |
KABILA'S "SELF-DEFENSE FORCES" [...] (U) IN A MOVE THAT MAKES KINSHASA RESIDENTS NERVOUS, PRESIDENT KABILA HAS APPARENTLY DECIDED TO REVIVE THE "PEOPLE'S SELF-DEFENSE FORCES" (FAP), THE ARMED WING OF THE PEOPLE'S POWER COMMITTEES (CPP). KABILA FIRST AIRED THE IDEA OF ARMING NEIGHBORHOOD MILITIAS ONE YEAR AGO (REFTEL), BUT HAS NO [...] |
2000-12-18 14:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8382 |
OPPOSITION SAYS IT WON'T GO TO LIBREVILLE [...] (C) MOST MAJOR OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY WON'T GO TO LIBREVILLE TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT KABILA ON DECEMBER 21, AND CONTINUE TO INSIST THAT ALL INITIATIVES FOR THE INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE SHOULD BE PURSUED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE LUSAKA ACCORDS. 2. (C) DURING A MEETING WIT [...] |
2000-12-18 14:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8385 |
WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT - WEEK OF DECEMBER 11 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: Gasoline and diesel prices rose on December 11, and public transportation fares went up 50 percent on the 13th. Kinshasa's motor fuel supplies were adequate but the GDRC twice closed service stations without providing advance notice, causing confusion. The Congolese franc weakene [...] |
2000-12-18 15:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EPET EMIN KSAC AMGT PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8413 |
REFUGEE ISSUES IN GOMA [...] (C) Summary: During her Nov. 26-Dec 1 visit to Goma, Econoff discussed refugee issues with Eddie O'Dwyer, UNHCR's Acting Head of Field Office in Goma, and with Kasuku, a member of a Congolese NGO involved in repatriating Congolese Tutsis. O'Dwyer said that UNHCR and the Governor of North Kivu [...] |
2000-12-19 12:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PGOV EAID CG UNHCR |
| 00KINSHASA8416 |
GDRC RELEASES MORE PRISONERS FROM MAKALA [...] PROSECUTOR GENERAL LUHONGE KABINDA RELEASED 170 PRISONERS FROM MAKALA CENTRAL PRISON ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. ALTHOUGH SOME WERE CIVILIANS, MOST OF THOSE RELEASED WERE REPORTEDLY POLICEMEN WHO HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF MALFEASANCE. LUHONGE PROMISED THE RELEASE, LATER THIS WEEK, [...] |
2000-12-19 14:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8417 |
GDRC ANNOUNCES LIBREVILLE PARTICIPANTS [...] (U) WITH BOLD HEADLINES, KINSHASA NEWSPAPERS ANNOUNCED DECEMBER 19 THE GDRC LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR THE "PRE-DIALOGUE" IN LIBREVILLE, PROVIDING THE STRONGEST SIGNAL YET THAT THE KABILA GOVERNMENT WILL ATTEND THE DECEMBER 21 MEETING IN GABON. INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER "LA REFERENCE PLUS" CALLED T [...] |
2000-12-19 14:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8484 |
WEEKLY MONUC PRESS CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: MONUC HELD ITS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 20 AND DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332 TO THE PRESS. MONUC'S MILITARY SPOKESMAN MADE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS. FIRST, MONUC HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF ZIMBABWE'S "ORDERS OF DISENGAGEMENT" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HARARE SUB [...] |
2000-12-20 15:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PREL PGOV CG KDMR KPAO CGOPRC |
| 00KINSHASA8490 |
SSH PROPOSALS FOR FY 2001 [...] EMBASSY REQUESTS USD 130,774 FOR NINE SMALL SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROJECTS FOR FY2001: -- FOUNDATION ON CONGOLESE AFRICAN STUDIES, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (FOCASED). REQUEST: USD 25,000. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: PROVIDING PREMISES FOR LITERACY SESSIONS FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AN [...] |
2000-12-21 13:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM EAID CG |
| 00KINSHASA8492 |
GDRC DELEGATION DEPARTS FOR LIBREVILLE [...] ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, OVER 200 GDRC DELEGATES DEPARTED KINSHASA FOR LIBREVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. PRESIDENT KABILA REPORTEDLY FLEW SEPARATELY TO THE GABONESE CAPITAL THE FOLLOWING MORNING, DECEMBER 21. 2. OPPOSITION FIGURES CONTINUE TO INSIST THAT THEY WILL BOYCOTT THE [...] |
2000-12-21 15:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8501 |
MORJANE ADDRESSES DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY [...] AMBASSADOR MORJANE ADDRESSED THE ENTIRE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY DECEMBER 21 TO SUMMARIZE THE POLITICAL/MILITARY SITUATION IN THE DRC AT YEAR'S END, AND TO COMMUNICATE THE DIRECTION OF MONUC IN LIGHT OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332. 2. OVERALL, MORJANE VIEWED THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY IN THE DRC AS " [...] |
2000-12-22 07:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8505 |
IS MASASU DEAD OR ALIVE? [...] (U) SUMMARY: EVER SINCE "COMMANDANT" ANSELME MASASU'S ARREST OCTOBER 31, THERE HAS BEEN CONSTANT SPECULATION AS TO HIS HEALTH AND WHEREABOUTS. THE RUMOR MILL PEAKED RECENTLY WHEN THE HUMAN RIGHTS NGO "ASADHO" PUBLISHED A REPORT ALLEGING THAT MASASU, ALONG WITH FAC FOLLOWERS FROM THE KIVUS, HA [...] |
2000-12-22 08:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8511 |
CODEL WOLF VISIT [...] AMBASSADOR SWING AND THE COUNTRY TEAM OF EMBASSY KINSHASA REGRET THAT REPRESENTATIVE WOLF AND HIS DELEGATION WILL BE UNABLE TO VISIT KINSHASA. HOWEVER, WE ALSO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TIME CONSTRAINTS SUCH A VISIT WOULD ENTAIL. 2. EMBASSY POLITICAL CHIEF KENT BROKENSHIRE WILL FLY TO GOMA ABO [...] |
2000-12-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AFIN CG |
| 00KINSHASA8513 |
LIBREVILLE A NON-EVENT [...] PRESIDENT KABILA RETURNED TO KINSHASA ALMOST AS SOON AS HE HAD ARRIVED IN LIBREVILLE, APPARENTLY HAVING ACHIEVED HIS GOAL OF MAKING A "GOOD FAITH EFFORT" TO MEET WITH THE OPPOSITION. NO BONA FIDE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL OPPOSITION FIGURES APPEARED FOR THE GDRC-ORGANIZED "PRE-DIALOGUE" MEETING, A [...] |
2000-12-22 14:59:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8514 |
KINSHASA EAC RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: EMBASSY KINSHASA'S EAC REVIEWED A VARIETY OF REPORTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THAT POTENTIALLY AFFECT SECURITY. THE EAC DETERMINED THAT A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ADVISING AGAINST TRAVEL TO LUBUMBASHI IS IN ORDER AND AGREED TO REMAIN ALERT TO FURTHER EVENTS. END SUMMARY 2. (S) EMBASSY KIN [...] |
2000-12-22 15:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | ASEC PGOV CG |
| 00KINSHASA8515 |
REPORTED KABILA REQUEST FOR INAUGURAL INVITATION [...] (C) Retired Haitian General Herard Abraham phoned Ambassador Swing on December 21 to report the following: 2. (C) Abraham said that a friend of his named Beaulieu had contacted him from Brussels seeking Abraham's support with regard to what his friend described as a desire by Congolese (D [...] |
2000-12-23 06:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG PGOV PREL |
| 00KINSHASA8519 |
DRC PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT [...] EMBASSY'S EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MET ON DECEMBER 22 AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BE DISSEMINATED TO U.S. CITIZENS VIA POST'S WARDEN SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OR TRAVEL ADVISORY NETWORK: 2. BEGIN TEXT: THE U.S. EMBASSY IN KINSHASA, CONGO (DRC) [...] |
2000-12-23 08:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC OTRA PTER ASEC CG |
| 00KINSHASA8532 |
KISANGANI OBSERVATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS [...] (C) The following two-part series reports on Embassy staff member's recent visit to Kisangani, capitol of Oriental Province. Part one addresses the military and security situation, and Part two the political and economic issues facing Kisangani and the province. 2. (C) Summary: During vi [...] |
2000-12-23 10:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG PINS PREL ECON PGOV |
| 00KINSHASA8538 |
KISANGANI OBSERVATIONS AND IMPRESSIONS (II) [...] (C) Following is the second and final part of a report on an Embassy staff member's visit to Kisangani November 28-December 1. This message covers the political and economic situation in Kisangani. 2. (C) Political Situation Emboff accompanied a Human Rights Law Group represe [...] |
2000-12-26 11:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG ECON PGOV PINS PREL |
| 00KINSHASA8554 |
VIEWS OF GOMA UN WORKERS [...] (C) Summary: Representatives of UN agencies in Goma believe the international community in general and the UN in particular are overly focused on the Congo war instead of on the deeper rooted problems of the Congo. While their analysis may in part reflect their own tunnel vision, it strongly [...] |
2000-12-26 14:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON PGOV CG |
| 00KINSHASA8558 |
WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT - WEEK OF DECEMBER 18 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: Gasoline and diesel supplies were adequate in Kinshasa, though reports that current supplies are noxious persisted. The Congolese franc weakened on the parallel market to about 142 Congolese francs per US dollar. The GDRC held a week-long workshop on the conditions of state-owned [...] |
2000-12-26 15:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EPET EMIN KSAC AMGT PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8561 |
GOMA POLITICAL NOTES [...] (C) Goma is not a very political town, despite its status as administrative headquarters for the RCD. While numerous general strikes (villes mortes) closed down Bukavu for days at a time over the last year, in Goma only one part of the city shut down and that for only one day. Residents of Go [...] |
2000-12-27 12:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PHUM CG |
| 00KINSHASA8578 |
CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO EASTERN CONGO AND KINSHASA [...] EMBASSY KINSHASA POLITICAL CHIEF KENT BROKENSHIRE WILL PROCEED TO GOMA ON JANUARY 5 TO PREPARE FOR CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO THE KIVUS. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE RECEIVING A PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR THE CODEL, AS WELL AS A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH WHOM CONGRESSMAN WOLF WOULD LIKE TO MEE [...] |
2000-12-27 13:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC AFIN CG RW |
| 00KINSHASA8579 |
AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE ON MASASU AND THREE OTHER [...] (C) IN A DECEMBER 27 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER SHE OKITUNDU (SEPTEL), AMBASSADOR SWING REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THREE POLITICAL PRISONERS, AS WELL AS "COMMANDANT" ANSELME MASASU. THE AMBASSADOR SUGGESTED THAT THEIR RELEASE AS A NEW YEAR'S GESTURE, COMING ON THE HEELS OF THE RELEASE OF HUN [...] |
2000-12-27 14:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV CG |
| 00KINSHASA8616 |
WTO/SPS TRAINING [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-28 11:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD CG WTO |
| 00KINSHASA8621 |
DRC FOREIGN MINISTER PRAISES UN RESOLUTION 1332, [...] (C) SUMMARY: FOREIGN MINISTER OKITUNDU TOLD AMBASSADOR SWING HE WAS PLEASED WITH UN RESOLUTION 1332, PARTICULARLY THE SPECIFIC MENTION OF CITIES WHERE MONUC WOULD DEPLOY. HE CLAIMED THIS WOULD DISCOURAGE PARTITION OF THE CONGO. HE PREFERRED THE CONGO CONFLICT'S FOLLOW-UP MEETING TO TAKE PLACE [...] |
2000-12-28 13:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV CG |
| 00KINSHASA8622 |
MONUC FORCE COMMANDER ON CURRENT SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY On December 28, Ambassador Swing met with MONUC Force Commander Mountaga Diallo, acting in absence of SRSG Kamel Morjane, and SRSG Chief of Staff Sow, to review developments in the Congo war in general and his visit to Zambia from which he had just returned the evening before. [...] |
2000-12-28 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 00KINSHASA8647 |
FINANCE MINISTER PLANS REFORMS, BUT CAN HE DELIVER? [...] (C) Summary: On December 28 Finance Minister Amisi told the Ambassador that he hopes to have Presidential approval for both an interim economic reform program and a new budget by mid-January. He said his program would include market liberalization, deficit reduction and policies to encourage [...] |
2000-12-29 14:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON PGOV CG |
| 00KINSHASA8650 |
AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT KABILA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Swing met with President Kabila for an hour at latter's Marble Palace Office on December 29. In response to concerns expressed about the renewed fighting in Katanga and Equateur Provinces, Kabila defended his actions as defensive moves in retaliation for Rwandan offens [...] |
2000-12-29 15:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG PGOV PREL |
| 00KINSHASA8651 |
CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO KINSHASA AND THE KIVUS [...] MONUC HAS AGREED TO PUT A UN AIRCRAFT AT THE DISPOSAL OF CODEL WOLF BEGINNING JANUARY 8 IN KINSHASA. ACCORDING TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF MONUC, A TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CODEL FOR THE TIME THEY ARE IN THE CONGO (DRC). SPECIFICALLY, THE AIRCRAFT WILL TAKE [...] |
2000-12-29 15:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC AFIN CG RW |
| 01ABUJA2113 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED DISCUSSES AFRICA ISSUES [...] (C) Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by PolMilOff, called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on August 22. LTC Idris, the NSA's Military Advisor also attended. In addition to security assistance, UNAMSIL troop rotations, the WCAR and counter-narcotics (septels), the Ambassador and NSA discussed Nigeria's pe [...] |
2001-08-28 09:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SL IV SU ZI LY CG LI NI |
| 01ABUJA2562 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED DISCUSSES SUDAN, DRC, BURUNDI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by PolCouns and PolMilOff, called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on October 8. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sule Lamido, the Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, Adobe Obe, an advisor to President Obasanjo, and LTC Idris, the NSA's Military [...] |
2001-10-11 10:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO CG SU BY NI |
| 01ABUJA2653 |
TFUS01: NIGERIA: DANJUMA'S CONDOLENCES, THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by DATT, PolMilOff and DOD Colonel Terry Tidler called on Defense Minister Danjuma October 10 (COL I.D. Pennap, Personal Staff Officer to the Minister, also attended). Offering his condolences on September 11, Danjuma revealed that he had instructed [...] |
2001-10-17 17:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MARR CG BY NI |
| 01ABUJA2687 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED EAGER ABOUT SUDAN, PERPLEXED [...] (C) Summary: During an October 16 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, NSA Aliyu Mohammed stated that Nigeria, actively engaged on Sudan, would host a "3-in-1" conference ultimately bringing together the Southern factions, Northern opposition and Bashir Government negotiators around one conference [...] |
2001-10-20 08:21:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SU CG XA NI |
| 01ABUJA2974 |
NIGERIA: FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER KINGIBE SEES A [...] (C) Summary: During a November 4 encounter, former Foreign Minister and informal peace process advisor Baba Gana Kingibe told Polcouns that last month's Inter-Congolese Dialogue (ICD) derailed primarily because of Kabila government duplicity. The next ICD would not take place until January. [...] |
2001-11-24 06:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV CG RW UG NI |
| 01ABUJA2982 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED DISCUSSES SUDAN, DROC, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by PolCouns and PolMilOff, called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on November 11. The President's Special Coordinator for Sudan, Dr. Usman Bugaje also attended. This message covers their conversation on Nigeria's foreign affairs efforts. 2. (C) SUMMARY CO [...] |
2001-11-26 17:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER CG SU BY NI |
| 01HARARE1019 |
ZIMBABWE FOREIGN MINISTER CONVENES DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) ON MARCH 14, ZIMBABWE FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE CONVENED ZIMBABWE'S DIPLOMATIC CORPS AND THE PRESS TO MAKE A STATEMENT TO URGE GREATER INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS. REPORTING ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FEBRUARY 15 LUSAKA SUMMIT AND THE FEBRUARY 21 M [...] |
2001-03-14 16:10:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG |
| 01HARARE1028 |
ZIMBABWE WILL ADHERE TO DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS [...] (C) ON MARCH 15, POST DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO BERNARD TAKAVARASHA, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. POLOFF STATED USG CONCERNS THAT IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR THE BELLIGERENTS TO AVOID CONFLICT WHILE THE DISENGAGEMENT OF FORCES BEGINS AND [...] |
2001-03-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG |
| 01HARARE1048 |
ZIMBABWE HAPPY WITH US POSITION ON THE [...] (C) DURING A ONE-AND-A-HALF-HOUR-MEETING MARCH 16 IN HARARE, VISITING MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONGO EXPERT DAVID HAMADZIRIPI SHARED HIS GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON CERTAIN RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONGO. ACCORDING TO HAMADZIRIPI: -- THE ZIMBABWEANS ARE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE U.S. [...] |
2001-03-16 14:33:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MOPS PINR CG AO UG ZI |
| 01HARARE1051 |
CANADIAN REPORT OF CONVERSATION ON CONGO [...] (C) FOLLOWING IS AN ACCOUNT BY CANADIAN DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IN HARARE RON WILLSON (STRICTLY PROTECT) OF THE SAME CONVERSATION REPORTED IN REFTEL. WILLSON SUPPLIES ADDITIONAL DETAIL, PARTICULARLY ON ZIMBABWEAN PERCEPTIONS OF THE RWANDA-UGANDA RIFT, STRAINS IN HIS GOVERNMENT'S RELATIONSHI [...] |
2001-03-19 11:23:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP CG ZI RW UG CA |
| 01HARARE1168 |
KABILA'S BRIEF VISIT TO ZIMBABWE FOCUSES ON DRC [...] (C) ON MARCH 28, POLOFF OBTAINED A READOUT ON DRC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA'S TWO-DAY VISIT TO HARARE FROM THE MFA'S PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (PAO) ON THE DRC, MAXWELL CHIKOROWONDO. REGARDING KABILA'S ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT (REFTEL), THE PAO NOTED THAT KABILA IS "PREPARED TO GO THE FULL [...] |
2001-03-29 14:06:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MCAP ZI CG |
| 01HARARE1217 |
DRC POLITICAL COMMITTEE TAKING PLACE IN HARARE [...] (C) THE DRC JOINT POLITICAL COMMITTEE MEETING IS TAKING PLACE IN HARARE TODAY, APRIL 4, ACCORDING TO BERNARD TAKAVARASHA, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR AFRICA IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. AMONG THE ATTENDEES ARE FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE AND ZIMBABWE'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE DRC DAVID H [...] |
2001-04-04 10:27:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG |
| 01HARARE1572 |
RWANDAN PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO HARARE [...] (C) THE ZIMBABWE FOREIGN MINISTRY'S DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA, GODFREY MWEDZI, SPOKE TO POLOFF ON MAY 10 ABOUT RWANDAN PRESIDENT KAGAME'S ONE-DAY VISIT TO HARARE ON MAY 7. MWEDZI STATED THAT KAGAME'S LUNCH MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MUGABE WAS "EXCLUSIVELY BETWEEN THEM" AND DID NOT INCLUDE ANY MINISTE [...] |
2001-05-10 16:25:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR ZI RW CG |
| 01HARARE1730 |
ZIMBABWE: MNANGAGWA EXPOUNDS ON DRC MATTERS [...] (C) IN A MAY 22 MEETING WITH VISITING INR POLITICAL- MILITARY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST STEVE WEIGERT, SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT AND ZANU-PF SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION EMMERSON MNANGAGWA EXPOUNDED ON RECENT EVENTS IN THE DRC, AND TOUCHED ON LAND REFORM ISSUES, WAR VETERANS, AND PROSPECTS FOR THE MDC. [...] |
2001-05-30 09:47:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ZI CG RW UG AO |
| 01HARARE2567 |
PROPOSAL FOR LIMITED, SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGY [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN ADDITION TO ASSET SEIZURE AND TRAVEL SANCTIONS FOCUSED ON A SMALL NUMBER OF TOP GOZ CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 02567 01 OF 03 301518Z OFFICIALS IMPLICATED IN POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND THE BREAKDOWN OF THE RULE OF LAW (REF A), THE HARARE COUNTR [...] |
2001-08-30 15:08:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON CG ZI |
| 01HARARE343 |
ZIMBABWE VIEW ON KABILA'S APPARENT [...] (C) CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF, DELIVERED REFTEL TALKING POINTS TO THE ACTING PERMSEC IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DR. NGONI CHIDEYA THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 17. THE CHARGE PRESSED OUR DESIRE FOR THE ADHERENCE TO THE LUSAKA AGREEMENT IN THE WAKE OF THE APPARENT AS [...] |
2001-01-17 15:10:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ZI CG |
| 01HARARE349 |
INITIAL ZIMBABWEAN THINKING ON NEXT STEPS IN DRC [...] (C) CHARGE, ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF, DELIVERED REF A POINTS ON JANUARY 18 TO SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, STRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF REFRAINING FROM OFFENSIVE ACTION AND OF INCLUDING RWANDA AND UGANDA IN DISCUSSIONS ON THE WAY FORWARD. MNANGAGWA WAS PRESIDENT MUGABE'S DRC SPECIAL [...] |
2001-01-18 10:34:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ZI CG |
| 01HARARE353 |
BRITISH INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEATH [...] (C) BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER IAN HAY- CAMPBELL (PROTECT) SHARED THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTION, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 00353 01 OF 02 181550Z CLASSIFIED "RESTRICTED," THAT HE HAD RECEIVED FROM LONDON DATED JANUARY 18 WITH RESPECT TO THE DEATH OF PRE [...] |
2001-01-18 15:50:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZI CG UK |
| 01HARARE368 |
ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT TO CONVENE DRC ALLIES [...] (C) CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, ACCOMPANIED BY POLOFF, DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO DR. NGONI CHIDEYA, THE ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE MORNING OF JANUARY 19. DR. CHIDEYA HAD POSTPONED THE MEETING FROM JANUARY 18. THE CHARGE EMPHASIZED THAT THE USG HAS SI [...] |
2001-01-19 09:27:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS ZI CG |
| 01HARARE450 |
ZIMBABWE TRIES TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO IN DRC AS [...] (C) ON JANUARY 23, CHARGE SPOKE WITH THE PERMANENT SECRETARY IN ZIMBABWE'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SIPDIS WILLARD CHIWEWE, ABOUT THE DRC. CHIWEWE REITERATED CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 00450 231455Z POINTS THAT SPEAKER MNANGAGWA HAD MADE TO US LAST W [...] |
2001-01-23 14:54:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ZI CG |
| 01HARARE494 |
NO FORMAL MEETINGS YET BETWEEN DRC ALLIES AND [...] (C) POLOFF SPOKE TO MAXWELL CHIKOROWONDO, THE ZIMBABWE MFA'S DRC DESK OFFICER, ON JANUARY 24. CHIKOROWONDO HAD JUST RETURNED FROM KINSHASA AND LUANDA, CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 00494 241418Z WHERE HE ACCOMPANIED PRESIDENT MUGABE TO KABILA'S FUNERAL AND THE [...] |
2001-01-24 14:16:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ZI CG |
| 01HARARE522 |
READOUT ON MEETING BETWEEN ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE DCM OF THE BELGIAN EMBASSY IN HARARE PROVIDED A READOUT TO A SMALL GROUP OF DIPLOMATS OF PRESIDENT MUGABE'S MEETING WITH BELGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LOUIS MICHEL, WHICH TOOK PLACE THE EVENING OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 00522 01 OF 02 251556 [...] |
2001-01-25 15:53:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ZI CG |
| 01HARARE603 |
AFTER MEETING MUGABE AND MUDENGE, AJELLO FINDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUROPEAN UNION SPECIAL ENVOY ALDO AJELLO MET WITH BOTH PRESIDENT MUGABE AND FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE DURING HIS THREE DAY STAY IN HARARE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ZIMBABWEANS ARE NOT SURE WHAT THEY WANT IN TERMS OF A CONGOLESE LEADERSHIP. THE ZIMBABWEANS POINT TO A NUMBER OF UPCOMIN [...] |
2001-01-31 13:45:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS ZI CG |
| 01HARARE618 |
ZIMBABWE SECURITY MINISTER COMMENTS ON DRC [...] (C) SUMMARY: MINISTER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY NICHOLAS GOCHE TOLD CHARGE FEBRUARY 1 THAT ZIMBABWE IS COMMITTED TO THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS AND URGED THE US SECRET PAGE 02 HARARE 00618 01 OF 02 011309Z TO CONTINUE PLAYING A CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE IN RESO [...] |
2001-02-01 13:07:00 | Embassy Harare | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MOPS ZI CG |
| 01HARARE762 |
GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE ENCOURAGED BY LUSAKA [...] (C) THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE IS VERY ENCOURAGED BY THE RESULTS OF THE SUMMIT HELD AMONG THE LUSAKA SIGNATORIES IN LUSAKA ON FEBRUARY 15 (REFTEL). BERNARD TAKAVARASHA, THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR AFRICA IN ZIMBABWE'S MFA, TOLD POLOFF FEBRUARY 16 THAT THE SUMMIT OUTCOME WAS "VERY POSITIVE" AND "B [...] |
2001-02-16 10:17:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP ZI CG |
| 01HARARE870 |
ZIMBABWE FULLY BACKS JMC AND IS EAGER FOR ITS [...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 28, POLOFF CONVEYED REFTEL TALKING POINTS TO MAXWELL CHIKOROWONDO, THE ZIMBABWEAN MFA'S PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (PAO) FOR THE DRC. CHIKOROWONDO RESPONDED THAT THE GOZ IS FULLY COMMITTED TO THE JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION (JMC) AND THE IDEA OF RELOCATING ITS HEADQUARTERS [...] |
2001-02-28 14:40:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP EAID ZI CG |
| 01HARARE873 |
MUGABE OFF TO BELGIUM [...] (C) ACCORDING TO BELGIUM EMBASSY FIRST SECRETARY ALEXIS DE CROMBRUGGHE, PRESIDENT MUGABE W7LL TRAVEL TO BELGIUM ON OR ABOUT MARCH 5. THE TRIP HAS ITS GENESIS IN BELGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LOUIS MICHEL'S JANUARY INVITATION TO FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE TO COME TO BELGIUM TO DISCUSS THE CONGO. MU [...] |
2001-03-01 08:08:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ZI CG BE |
| 01HARARE882 |
UN SPECIAL ENVOY MORJANE SPEAKS AT SADC [...] (C) ON MARCH 1, UNSG SPECIAL ENJOY MORJANE DELIVERED A SPEECH ON THE DRC TO THE SADC REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTER (RPTC) IN HARARE. MORJANE'S VISIT WAS ARRANGED BY UNITAR-GENEVA AND SPONSORED BY THE RPTC. THE RPTC'S MANAGING DIRECTOR, PETER VOETMANN, PROVIDED A READOUT TO POLOFF ON [...] |
2001-03-01 16:14:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG |
| 01KINSHASA1610 |
HOW JOSEPH KABILA BECAME PRESIDENT; CONVERSATIONS [...] (S) WHEN IT BECAME CLEAR THAT LAURENT KABILA'S GUNSHOT WOUNDS WERE FATAL, CHIEF OF STAFF GEORGES BUSE AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF JEAN MBUYU, IN CONSULTATION WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CABINET, MET TO DECIDE ON A SUCCESSOR. THEY SETTLED ON HIS SON JOSEPH AS THE ONLY PERSON W [...] |
2001-03-26 16:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PREL CG |
| 01KINSHASA2795 |
KABILA ADDRESSES NATION, ANNOUNCES REFORMS [...] (C) PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA ADDRESSED THE NATION AT THE KIMBANGUIST CENTER MAY 17 ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF MOBUTU'S OVERTHROW. IN THIS, HIS FIRST PUBLIC ADDRESS HERE SINCE HIS INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 26, KABILA ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES IN A BRIEF, LOW-KEY ADDRESS WHICH OFFERED FEW [...] |
2001-05-17 13:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CG |
| 01KINSHASA300 |
GDRC CLAIMS KABILA ALIVE [...] (U) THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS WAS SUMMONED TO THE OAU VILLAGE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 17. PRESIDENTIAL CHEF DE CABINET GEORGES BUSE PRESIDED OVER THE MEETING AND READ A SHORT COMMUNIQUE; HE WAS FLANKED BY GENERAL EDDY KAPEND AND KABILA ADVISOR AND COUNSEL JEAN MBUYU. 2. (U) BUSE SAID K [...] |
2001-01-17 13:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PREL CG |
| 01KINSHASA328 |
GDRC ADMITS KABILA DEAD [...] (C) CHARGE, ALONG WITH FRENCH AND BELGIAN AMBASSADORS, WAS CONVOKED EARLY AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 18 FOR A MEETING WITH MWENZE KONGOLO (MINISTER OF JUSTICE), HENRI MOVA (MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT) AND MAWAMPANGA MWANA NANGA (MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK). AT THE BRIEF MEETING, MWENZE SAID [...] |
2001-01-18 12:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
| 01KINSHASA346 |
MEETING WITH JOSEPH KABILA [...] (C) CHARGE WAS CONVOKED FOR A MEETING WITH INTERIM HEAD OF GOVERNMENT GENERAL JOSEPH KABILA AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 18. THIS WAS NOT EXACTLY THE "KEEP IT IN CONFIDENCE" MEETING THAT CHARGE HAD BEEN TOLD JOSEPH KABILA SOUGHT (REFTEL). AMBASSADORS FROM THE OTHER UNSC PERMREP COUNTRIES (UK, FRANCE, [...] |
2001-01-18 18:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 01KINSHASA419 |
KABILA LAID TO REST [...] (C) SUMMARY --------------- IN A DIGNIFIED, WELL ORGANIZED SIX-HOUR CEREMONY, PRESIDENT LAURENT KABILA WAS BURIED JANUARY 23 IN THE PRESENCE OF SIX AFRICAN PRESIDENTS, AND NEARLY A DOZEN OTHER HIGH-LEVEL FOREIGN DELEGATIONS ALMOST ALL OF WHOM DEPARTED KINSHASA BEFORE NIGHTFALL. SECURITY WA [...] |
2001-01-24 11:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 01KINSHASA440 |
POST-KABILA: FASHIONING A NEW REGIME [...] (C) WITH THE INITIAL SHOCK OF KABILA'S ASSASSINATION, AND NOW HIS BURIAL, BEHIND THEM, THE CONGOLESE POWER STRUCTURE IS STRUGGLING TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THEIR NEW SITUATION AND MOVE AHEAD. --------------------------- 2. (C) KABILA'S ADVISERS --------------------------- IN THIS CONNECTIO [...] |
2001-01-25 08:42:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 01KINSHASA461 |
AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH JOSEPH KABILA [...] (C) SUMMARY: ------------------ AMBASSADOR SWING MET WITH PRESIDENT-DESIGNATE JOSEPH KABILA FOR AN HOUR LATE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 25 AT KABILA'S OAU VILLAGE OFFICE. THE AMBASSADOR PRESENTED KABILA WITH PRESIDENT BUSH'S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE AND OFFERED HIS OWN VERBAL CONDOLENCES ON THE DEA [...] |
2001-01-26 10:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG |
| 01KINSHASA478 |
INAUGURAL ADDRESS: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: ------------------- NEWLY-INAUGURATED PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA ADDRESSED THE CONGOLESE PEOPLE EVENING OF JANUARY 26. HIS HALF HOUR ADDRESS SKILLFULLY THREADED HIS SLAIN FATHER'S NAME AND LEGACY THROUGHOUT HIS REMARKS WITH COURSE CORRECTIONS ON ABOUT ALL MAJOR ISSUES AND AREAS O [...] |
2001-01-29 07:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
| 01KINSHASA5605 |
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 2001 ANNUAL [...] SUMMARY: THE GDRC PLAYED A POSITIVE, IF VERY MINOR, ROLE ON TERRORISM ISSUES DURING 2001. NONETHELESS, EASTERN DRC IS UNDER CONTROL OF REBEL FORCES AND CONTINUES TO BE PLAGUED BY SEVERE DISORDER AND BANDITRY IN LARGE AREAS. WHETHER ANY OF THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS TERRORISM IS QUES [...] |
2001-12-10 13:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CG |
| 01KINSHASA703 |
GOVERNMENT DISMISSED: STEP ONE IN CABINET [...] (C) "CURRENT AFFAIRS ONLY" --------------------------------- WE UNDERSTAND THAT ON FEBRUARY 7 PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA FORMALLY NOTIFIED ALL MEMBERS OF THE CABINET THAT THEY ARE DISMISSED AS FAR AS THEIR PRESENT MANDATE IS CONCERNED AND ARE, HENCEFORTH, TO ATTEND ONLY TO "CURRENT AFFAIRS." ( [...] |
2001-02-08 16:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
| 01KINSHASA810 |
CONGO: "ROADMAP" TO A NEW RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) "NEW WINE IN NEW BOTTLES...?" ------------------------------------ IT WOULD BE IN OUR POLICY INTERESTS TO COME TO AN UNDERSTANDING EARLY IN BOTH THE NEW WASHINGTON AND KINSHASA ADMINISTRATIONS ON WAYS AND MEANS TO PUT US/CONGO (DRC) RELATIONS ON A NEW FOOTING. IN THIS REGARD, THE ROADMA [...] |
2001-02-14 16:42:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG |
| 01PRETORIA423 |
RCD-G'S INITIAL THOUGHTS ON JOSEPH KABILA [...] (C) THE CONGOLESE REBEL GROUP RCD-G IS WILLING TO WORK WITH NEWLY NAMED DROC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA SO LONG AS HE ADHERES TO THE LUSAKA AGREEMENT AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CEASE-FIRE, RCD-G REPRESENTATIVE TOMAS NZIRATIMANA TOLD POLOFF JANUARY 19. HOWEVER, NZIRATIMANA STRESSED THAT RCD-G [...] |
2001-01-19 10:55:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR CG ZI SF |
| 01VATICAN1261 |
DROC--VATICAN DEMARCHE [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CDA JOSEPH MERANTE FOR REASONS 1.5 (A) AND (D) . 2. (C) DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MIGLIORE CALLED IN CHARGE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 01261 061419Z TO PRESENT A PRO MEMORIA ON THE SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (FAXED TO EUR/WE 3/6). (NOTE: FOREIGN MIN [...] |
2001-03-06 14:38:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS CG VT |
| 02ABUJA242 |
NIGERIA: ABUJA'S APPROACH TO THE DROC PEACE PROCESS [...] (C) Summary: While cognizant of the complexities in the DROC peace process, the GON nevertheless remains engaged and appears more upbeat than last October when NSA Aliyu Mohammed intimated Nigeria may extract itself from this diplomatic morass(reftel) . However, Abuja did not walk, in part, b [...] |
2002-01-28 10:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG NI |
| 02ABUJA695 |
NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED ON NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY [...] (U) This message was delayed in transmission, but contains information that may be of value to end-users. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and NSA Mohammed February 6 discussed the Ikeja cantonment tragedy and Nigeria's request for large-scale EOD assistance. Mohammed also briefed the Am [...] |
2002-03-05 13:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS MASS MOPS CG SU BY ZI NI |
| 02HARARE1041 |
UNSC APRIL 29 VISIT: MUGABE LINKS ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Summary: The UNSC delegation met with President Mugabe April 29 for about 70 minutes. Mugabe linked withdrawal of all Zimbabwean forces to insertion of a large number of UN peace enforcers with a robust mandate. He dismissed Mbeki's DRC proposal as stripping President Kabila's authority. [...] |
2002-04-30 14:22:00 | Embassy Harare | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ZI CG |
| 02KINSHASA2321 |
KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL CONTINUES, HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE TRIAL OF THOSE ACCUSED OF KILLING LAURENT KABILA REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT FANFARE AT THE END OF AUGUST. CLOSING ARGUMENTS ARE EXPECTED SOON. CLEAR BIAS, A MULTIPLICITY OF PROCEDURAL ERRORS AND LACK OF EVIDENCE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE VERDICT WHICH MAY HAVE BEE [...] |
2002-09-19 11:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV CG |
| 02KINSHASA876 |
UPDATE ON LAURENT KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE LAURENT KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL BEFORE A MILITARY TRIBUNAL BEGAN APRIL 3 IN A PUBLIC COURTROOM. CURRENTLY, THE WITNESSES AND SOME DEFENDANTS (SUCH AS EDDY KAPEND, FORMER AIDE-DE-CAMP TO KABILA AND ALLEGED COUP-PLOTTER) ARE TESTIFYING ON THEIR ROLES IN THE EVENTS IMMEDIATELY [...] |
2002-04-12 14:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS CG |
| 02ROME2982 |
DRC PRESIDENT KABILA SUPPORTS NEW REWARDS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. DRC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA SAID THE NEW REWARDS FOR JUSTICE IN RWANDA PROGRAM (REFTEL) HAS 100 PERCENT OF HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE GOVERNMENT, BUT HE ADDED THAT THE PROGRAM MUST LEAD TO RWANDA'S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE DRC OR IT WON'T SUCCEED. END SUMMARY. 2 [...] |
2002-06-19 08:20:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KJUS CG CF RW IT ICTR |
| 02ROME3119 |
APPREHENDING GENOCIDAIRES IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE [...] (U) AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND NSC SR. DIRECTOR FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS DR. JENDAYI FRAZER MET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (ROC), DENIS SASSOU-NGUESSO, ON JUNE 13 IN ROME, WHERE HE WAS ATTENDING A [...] |
2002-06-25 15:14:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KJUS KAWC CG CF RW IT ICTR |
| 03KINSHASA1961 |
KATUMBA STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOWS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 25 July, GDRC President Joseph Kabila named eminence grise Augustin Katumba Mwanke Secretary-General of the DRC's transitional government. Kabila officially suspended Katumba in October 2002 following publication of the UN panel report on illegal exploitation of the DRC's weal [...] |
2003-07-30 08:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 03KINSHASA2969 |
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 2003 ANNUAL [...] POST'S RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: A) THE GDRC HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM ISSUES THROUGHOUT 2003, BUT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN KINSHASA IS WEAK AND CONTROLS ONLY A PORTION OF THE NATIONAL TERRITORY. B) THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN DRC IS SEVERELY DYSF [...] |
2003-11-24 14:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CG |
| 03KINSHASA3015 |
WANTED: LEADERSHIP AT DRC'S HELM [...] (C) SUMMARY: AFTER AN INITIAL BURST OF ACTIVITY, THE DRC'S TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT HAS LOST MOMENTUM TOWARDS REUNIFYING THE COUNTRY. PRESIDENT KABILA IN PARTICULAR HAS FAILED TO ENERGIZE HIS CUMBERSOME GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE, BUT PARLIAMENT AND MINISTERS HAVE LIKEWISE FAILED THE LEADERSHIP C [...] |
2003-11-28 16:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 03KINSHASA477 |
NEW BREED OF HARDLINERS INFLUENCES KABILA [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN RECENT WEEKS GDRC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA HAS APPROVED SEVERAL ACTIONS WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF A SLOW-BUILDING EVOLUTION TOWARDS HARDLINE POLICIES. "HAWKISH" ADVISERS SUCH AS AUGUSTIN KATUMBA, SAMBA KAPUTO AND EVARISTE BOSHAB HAVE GAINED THE ASCENDANCY OVER MORE "MODERATE" [...] |
2003-02-27 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 03KINSHASA61 |
VERDICT IN LAURENT KABILA ASSASSINATION TRIAL [...] (U) ON DECEMBER 7, JUDGES FOR THE HIGHEST DRC MILITARY COURT HANDED DOWN THEIR VERDICT IN TRIAL OF PERSONS ACCUSED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRESIDENT LAURENT KABILA. OF THE 130 PERSONS ON TRIAL: -- 30 WERE GIVEN THE DEATH PENALTY (SIX OF WHOM FLED THE COUNTRY IN 2000 A [...] |
2003-01-08 16:29:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM CG |
| 03OTTAWA1654 |
CANADIAN MILITARY PREPARING FOR KEY ROLE IN ISAF, [...] (C) While NATO is assuming the lead for ISAF, Canada will join Germany as one of the two largest troop contributors beginning in August. Canada will be providing two rotations of 1,800 personnel each for ISAF IV and V. While Canada will not back away from this commitment, it is expressing con [...] |
2003-06-11 15:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AF IZ CG |
| 03THEHAGUE1857 |
DUTCH: SUMMARY OF EU THOUGHTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Following delivery of HR reftels on July 21, MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Human Rights, Hans Docter (protect source), confirmed that the EU will introduce UNGA resolutions on Burma and the DRC; a decision on Iran has been postponed until early September, but appears likely. Docter also s [...] |
2003-07-22 15:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IR BM CG ZI KN NL UNGA UNHRC UN |
| 03THEHAGUE2114 |
PDAS SOUTHWICK DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE HAGUE [...] (C) Summary: DRL PDAS Michael Southwick met with Dutch interlocutors on August 18 to discuss US-led and multilateral efforts in the field of human rights. The Dutch exchanged EU goals for the UNGA 3rd committee as well as thoughts on Cuba, CHR WEOG rotation scheme, and US-EU cooperation on h [...] |
2003-08-22 08:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM BM CG TH CH ZI CU NL UNHRC UNGA |
| 03THEHAGUE2779 |
ICC: CHIEF PROSECUTOR ON COOPERATION; CONGO/ITURI [...] (C) Summary: In a presentation to a regular monthly gathering of diplomats resident in The Hague on October 27, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo outlined his main objectives, largely repeating statements he has made since taking the job last spring. Ocamp [...] |
2003-11-05 09:43:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KAWC CG |
| 03VATICAN1329 |
HOLY SEE RELAYS CONCERNS ABOUT SITUATION IN [...] (SBU) THE HOLY SEE OUTLINED ITS CONCERNS ABOUT MOUNTING UNREST IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION OF ITURI IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) IN A NOTE PASSED TO EMBASSY MARCH 24. THE VATICAN IS CALLING ON THE PARTIES TO "RESPECT AGREEMENTS ALREADY SIGNED AND RESUME NEGOTIATIONS." THE HOLY S [...] |
2003-03-28 10:55:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CF CG PHUM PREL RW UG VT |
| 03VATICAN1747 |
POPE CALLS ON WORLD NOT TO FORGET GREAT LAKES [...] (U) DURING HIS WEEKLY WEDNESDAY AUDIENCE IN ST. PETER'S SQUARE APRIL 9, POPE JOHN PAUL II URGED THE WORLD TO NOT FORGET THE VIOLENT AND CONTINUING CONFLICT IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION OF AFRICA, AND CALLED ON LEADERS TO RETURN TO THE PEACE PROCESS. VATICAN OFFICIALS HAD PASSED EMBASSY A PR [...] |
2003-04-24 14:14:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | CF CG PHUM PREL RW UG VT |
| 04BRUSSELS5216 |
EU COMMISSION AND COUNCIL SECRETARIAT RESPONSE ON [...] (SBU) We reviewed REF A points with Judith Gebetsroithner of Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner's cabinet and Margarita Comamala of the Council Secretariat on December 7 and 8, respectively. Neither had any specific comment or reaction on the Great Lakes, Middle East or Colombia (the latter of whic [...] |
2004-12-09 17:31:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETTC KPAL UP CO HR CG TU RW EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 04KIGALI1165 |
RWANDA'S UNHCR CAMPS FACE RESETTLEMENT CHALLENGE [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) runs three refugee camps and three transit centers in Rwanda. The camps house Congolese and Burundian refugees, while the transit centers provide for Rwandans returning from neighboring countries. During recent visits to the UN [...] |
2004-08-13 10:25:00 | Embassy Kigali | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF SMIG RW CG BY UNHCR |
| 04KIGALI1169 |
CONGO'S VICE PRESIDENT RUBERWA VISITS RWANDA TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following meetings in Kigali with President Kagame and other GOR principals, DRC Vice President Ruberwa met with Banyamulenge refugees in Cyangugu and urged them to return to eastern Congo. Banyamulenge are concerned about their personal safety and economic security, including los [...] |
2004-08-16 07:46:00 | Embassy Kigali | SECRET | PREL PREF SMIG RW CG |
| 04KIGALI1175 |
RWANDAN GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS ATTACK ON BURUNDI [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Rwandan foreign ministry issued a communique dated August 14 condemning the recent attack on Burundi's Gatumba refugee camp that killed up to 170 Banyamulenge refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The GOR communique attributes the attack to "a combined force" of ex- [...] |
2004-08-16 14:15:00 | Embassy Kigali | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF MOPS RW BY CG |
| 04KIGALI877 |
KAGAME REPORTEDLY DISAPPOINTED WITH LACK OF USG [...] (S/NF) ON JUNE 24, A SENIOR RWANDAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PROVIDED COMMENTS ON THE REACTION OF PRESIDENT PAUL KAGAME TO A MEETING WITH VISITING AF DAS DON YAMAMOTO AND AF/C DIRECTOR AL EASTHAM ON JUNE 23 IN KIGALI. 2. (S/NF) KAGAME WAS REPORTEDLY DISAPPOINTED TH [...] |
2004-06-24 13:23:00 | Embassy Kigali | SECRET | PREL PINS MOPS RW CG |
| 04KINSHASA1036 |
KABILA APPEALS FOR CALM, VIGILANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Joseph Kabila, Interior Minister Theophile Mbemba, and opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi all broadcast messages to the public on 3 June, appealing for calm. On balance, the messages were positive. Kabila discouraged violence, endorsed MONUC's work, demanded that p [...] |
2004-06-04 12:10:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG ASEC |
| 04KINSHASA1139 |
VICE MINISTER OF PLAN BIOGRAPHIC SHEET [...] The following is biographic data for DRC Vice Minister of Plan Raymond N'T. Tshibanda. 2. Names (Last, First M.I.): Tshibanda, Raymond N'T. 3. Date and Place of Birth: Nov 20, 1950 in Lomela, Kasai Oriental 4. Civil Status: Married, Five (5) children. All reside in the USA in Los Ang [...] |
2004-06-21 14:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV PINR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1140 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2004 [...] SUMMARY. Prices and the exchange rate remain stable even through political difficulties. The mining sector has been extremely active. Mining company America Mineral Fields (Amfi) wins approval and signature of its USD 300 million contract and then changes its name to Adastra Minerals. The UK g [...] |
2004-06-21 14:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELTN EMIN EPET ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1141 |
DRC - THE NATIONALITY QUESTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent events in Bukavu (reftel) highlight the explosive nature of the nationality question, particularly for Tutsis in eastern Congo. Current Congolese law does not recognize the citizenship claims of some longtime residents whose ancestors immigrated to the country, includin [...] |
2004-06-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1160 |
KEEPING PEACE NOT MAKING WAR: DRC WELCOMES QUAD [...] (C) Summary: During June 22 meetings with President Kabila, VPs Bemba (MLC) and Ruberwa (RCD), visiting DAS Don Yamamoto and AF/C Director Al Eastham noted U.S. concern with the security situation in Eastern Congo, including the buildup of government troops; assured Congolese officials that, [...] |
2004-06-23 14:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1177 |
GDRC APPOINTS NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC appointed a police inspector general and two deputy inspectors to the Congolese national police. These appointments (drawn from the ex-government and the two principal ex-rebel movements) have been well-received as a first step in creating an integrated police unit, but th [...] |
2004-06-28 15:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
| 04KINSHASA1179 |
2004 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES [...] (U) Embassy Kinshasa nominates the following two programs for inclusion in the Ambassador's Fund for Refugees: COOPI (Cooperazione Internazionale) COOPI is a well-established Italian NGO which has been providing humanitarian assistance in the DRC since the 1970's. COOPI's proposal consis [...] |
2004-06-29 06:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF CG |
| 04KINSHASA1214 |
TENSIONS WITHIN CONGO'S RCD EX-REBEL MOVEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: There is much frustration within the ex-rebel Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD), but members are divided on how best to proceed. There are disagreements over whether to make more versus less concessions to their adversaries, how best to deal with current and future insurgents, [...] |
2004-07-02 12:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1216 |
KINSHASA - QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT [...] All construction projects have been reported to the Department. 2. Visit for VIP visitors: Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Yamamoto 4/03 - 4/06 and again 06/21 - 06/23 Con. Edward Royce 6/26 - 6/30 Former Brazzaville Ambassador John Kaeuper and Senator John Turner 6/21 [...] |
2004-07-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC CG |
| 04KINSHASA1217 |
PLAYING THE TROOP NUMBERS GAME [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government and rebel groups in the east are prone to inflate the number of troops they deploy, but clearly there is a build-up of troops going on in the east. As of July 1, the FARDC probably has about 14,000 regular soldiers in eastern Congo, including MLC components. These [...] |
2004-07-02 13:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1244 |
ROYCE CODEL HIGHLIGHTS INTERNAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (U) SUMMARY. From June 26-30, Chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee for Africa, Ed Royce, led a delegation, which consisted of Rep Royce, his wife, two staffers (Tom Sheehy and Malik Chaka), to Kinshasa focused on national and environmental security issues. Key meetings wer [...] |
2004-07-06 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON OREP PGOV PREL SENV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1246 |
KISANGANI TENSE AS POPULATION FEARS SPREAD OF [...] (C) Summary. Kisangani is currently tense as population remains concerned about possible Rwandan aggression through dissident RCD-G officer Laurent Nkunda. A large presence by various GDRC military components has also added to this tension and could increase the potential for problems, especia [...] |
2004-07-06 13:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
| 04KINSHASA1251 |
PORT OF MATADI MISSES IMO DEADLINE [...] SUMMARY. During the first quarter of 2004, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated that all ports worldwide improve their facilities and security measures to come in line with new International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code standards. The Port of Matadi, DRC has no [...] |
2004-07-07 12:12:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EWWT CG |
| 04KINSHASA1257 |
OFDA REP VISIT TO BARAKA AND FIZI [...] (U) OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka visited Baraka and Fizi, South Kivu province from May 18 to 20 to evaluate the security and humanitarian situations in that part of South Kivu Province. The area was found to be highly militarized, the situation still remains somewhat tense, and the pop [...] |
2004-07-07 14:11:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1260 |
CODEL ROYCE MEETS CONGOLESE, U.N. OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A CODEL led by U.S. Representative Edward Royce met in Kinshasa with senior Congolese and U.N. officials on June 28-29. GDRC Vice President Azarias Ruberwa focused mainly on the shortcomings and alleged perfidy of his political opponents in the transitional government. GDRC Nat [...] |
2004-07-08 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL ASEC CG |
| 04KINSHASA1261 |
KABILA-ROYCE MEETING: SECURITY AND STABILITY FIRST, THE REST WILL FOLLOW [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-08 12:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | CG ECON OREP PGOV PREL |
| 04KINSHASA1263 |
LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM CONGOLESE FONMIN [...] Embassy Kinshasa received the attached letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Antoine Ghonda for Secretary Powell and NSC Africa Director Courville SIPDIS thanking the U.S. for hosting the May 13 Quadripartite talks. Post will forward the originals by pouch. 2. Text of the letter: [...] |
2004-07-08 15:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1270 |
DRC ENERGY SECTOR UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Activity in the DRC energy sector picked up during the first half of 2004. Chevron-Texaco is in the process of selling its offshore drilling operation to European junior firm Perenco but intends to stay active in the DRC through exploration and pipelines. Cobil continues to functi [...] |
2004-07-09 09:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1271 |
TRAINING THE CONGOLESE POLICE IN TIME FOR ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. In recent meetings with Congressman Royce and Charge, SRSG Swing stressed the importance of having at least 6,000 well-trained and equipped police to provide security for elections. The GDRC officially agrees that training an electoral police is a top priority, but has not committe [...] |
2004-07-09 11:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1284 |
NEW ITURI DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TRAVELS TO BUNIA [...] (C) Summary. New Ituri District Commissioner Petronille Vaweka traveled to Bunia on July 12 with a goal of improving security, resolving the IDP situation and rebuilding Ituri. Although she is a competent and determined individual, her effectiveness will be contingent on receiving support from [...] |
2004-07-12 15:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1287 |
GDRC MAKES AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENTS [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC has taken an important step forward in the transition with the appointments of ambassadors from the various composantes. The PPRD retained Washington while the important African posts of Lusaka and Luanda were given to the RCD-G and the MLC respectively. End Summary. [...] |
2004-07-13 10:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1291 |
MINOR CABINET RESHUFFLE OF CONGOLESE GOVT. [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Kabila announced a minor cabinet reshuffle on July 11, filling a number of posts that had been vacant. The ministers of defense (from the RCD-Goma), foreign affairs (MLC), and mines (political opposition) all retained their jobs, contrary to persistent rumors that circ [...] |
2004-07-13 10:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1293 |
UPDATED LIST OF TOP CONGOLESE OFFICIALS [...] Following is a list of top Congolese government officials, following the reshuffle of July 11, 2004: PRESIDENT --------- - Joseph Kabila (PPRD) VICE-PRESIDENTS --------------- - Azarias RUBERWA (RCD-G) - Jean-Pierre BEMBA (MLC) - Arthur Z'AHIDI NGOMA (pol) - YERODIA Abdoulaye [...] |
2004-07-14 08:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1299 |
DEPARTING BELGIAN AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH [...] (C) During TDY Charge Gerald Scott's July 9 courtesy call on outgoing Belgian Ambassador Renier Nyskens, Nyskens stressed the need to maintain cohesion within the International Committee to Assist the Transition (CIAT) as many senior members will be rotating this summer and some elements with [...] |
2004-07-14 15:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PINR CG BE VT |
| 04KINSHASA1302 |
DONOR COUNTRIES SET UP COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following up on earlier discussions, MONUC and member states on July 13 set up a committee on Security Sector Reform (SSR). The committee includes representatives from the GDRC plus MONUC, the World Bank, and major embassies; it will meet monthly to coordinate donor efforts and [...] |
2004-07-14 15:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PREL MARR EAID CG |
| 04KINSHASA1311 |
RCD TO FIRE EIGHT DISSIDENT PARLIAMENTARIANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Eight RCD parliamentarians, citing numerous government failings including tolerance of ethnic hatred, declared they will not participate in parliament. A senior RCD official in Goma sympathized, saying "most people" in the Kivus agree with their views. A top RCD official in Kin [...] |
2004-07-15 08:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1316 |
IMO GRANTS MATADI SIX MONTH GRACE PERIOD [...] (SBU) Reftel reported that the Port of Matadi had not met the July 1 deadline set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for port security improvements. The National Transportation and Port Authority (ONATRA) reports that the IMO has granted a six month grace period to the Port of M [...] |
2004-07-15 14:01:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EWWT CG |
| 04KINSHASA1317 |
NKUNDA STALEMATE CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: As of July 15, it is unclear whether ongoing negotiation attempts will end the stalemate with rebel commander Laurent Nkunda without a return to open conflict. Sustained rumors of an imminent FARDC attack on rebel positions in N. and S. Kivu have circulated for several weeks. As o [...] |
2004-07-15 14:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV CASC CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1323 |
FAPC AND FNI MILITIAS FIGHTING IN ITURI [...] (C) Summary. Fighting between FAPC and FNI militias in Ituri has continued into a second week resulting in hundreds of IDPs and an undetermined number of refugees. The conflict has been fueled by apparent efforts to control a gold mine and the perception that MONUC's and the GDRC's attention an [...] |
2004-07-15 16:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PINR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1324 |
UK AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL VIEWS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-16 05:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | SECRET | PGOV PREL CG UK |
| 04KINSHASA1339 |
MONUC EXPECTATIONS OF TASK/SIZE INCREASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: SRSG William Swing says MONUC needs more troops, and that UNSYG Kofi Annan is likely to support such a request. According to a mid-level MONUC source, the organization plans to ask for an additional 25,000 troops, increasing the annual cost to an estimated $2.2bn. The source sa [...] |
2004-07-19 14:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UN |
| 04KINSHASA1340 |
NORTH AND SOUTH KIVU CONTINUE MOSTLY CALM [...] (C) Summary: Recent shifts in Congolese military deployments bringing these forces closer to Minova and Goma seem to have lent impetus to ongoing negotiations with rebel commander Nkunda, who now says that he is willing to go into exile if a recipient country can be found. Initial press repo [...] |
2004-07-19 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1342 |
PRESIDENT KABILA CONGRATULATES US ON INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) Embassy received the following dip note (in French (Embassy provides translation)), dated July 5, 2004, conveying an Independence Day greeting: Mr. President: On the occasion of the celebration of your country's national day, I have the honor to present to you, on behalf of the Congol [...] |
2004-07-19 15:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1343 |
DEMARCHE ON ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS [...] (U) Poloff initially delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director for FonMin Ghonda on July 7. However, since Ambassador Zulu was not sure of the status of the Article 98 agreement signed by the Congo poloff followed up by meeting with Ambassador Clementine Shake [...] |
2004-07-19 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CG KICC |
| 04KINSHASA1357 |
EMBASSY ATTEMPT TO ENSURE THAT FOREIGN MINISTER GHONDA REMAINS IN OFFICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In demarches to both President Kabila's Chef de Cabinet and Vice President Bemba, the Embassy argued that FM Ghonda was a key element in the success of the July 14 and 15 meetings in Washington. Given the importance of his likely contribution to future such negotiations, we arg [...] |
2004-07-20 15:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG UG US ANTOINE GHONDA JEAN-PIERRE BEMBA |
| 04KINSHASA1365 |
RUMORS MOUNT OF PENDING GOVERNMENT ATTACK AGAINST [...] (C) Summary: Eastern regional military commanders were ordered to return unexpectedly early to their posts July 21, cutting short follow-on meetings scheduled for Kinshasa. Upon reaching Bukavu, General Mabe immediately called his field commanders in and, according to Monuc sources, briefed [...] |
2004-07-22 13:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1366 |
GDRC SLOWLY PREPARING FOR GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary. The DRC's National Preparatory Committee for the Great Lakes Region Conference (on security, economic integration and social issues) met for the first time on July 5th to develop a national agenda. Baudoin Hamuli, National Coordinator, acknowledged that GDRC preparations are behind [...] |
2004-07-22 13:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1368 |
KABILA REPLACES FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kabila fired foreign minister Antoine Ghonda on July 22, at the insistence of GDRC vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba. This did not come as a surprise, since Bemba told us seven days ago he was determined to replace Ghonda and his aides had hinted for weeks that Bemba had [...] |
2004-07-23 15:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR CG |
| 04KINSHASA1380 |
N. KIVU MILITARY/POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: Poloff, DATT and British DATT visited Kisangani and Goma July 19-22 to meet with N. Kivu governor Serufuli, N. Kivu Regional Military Commander Obedi, and MONUC elements. Obedi no longer appears loyal to the transition government, and Serufuli's loyalties are opaque. MONUC Goma mi [...] |
2004-07-27 10:20:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM CG PGOV PREL MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1387 |
CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISES (CME) FOR KINSHASA [...] The dates specified in reftel are acceptable to post. If the trainers maintain the order of visits and general schedule as outlined, they will probably arrive in Kinshasa via Johannesburg mid-day on Sunday, September 19. This will allow for set-up and in-brief with the Ambassador and DCM on [...] |
2004-07-28 05:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA CF CG AO ZI |
| 04KINSHASA1399 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - LATE JUNE THROUGH 23 JULY [...] Summary. Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD) liquidation and conflict in eastern DRC temporarily raise exchange rates. Prices remain relatively stable. The diamond sector continues to see increased activity with CEEC projecting exports of USD 1 billion by 2006 (up from current USD 700-800 [...] |
2004-07-29 06:15:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1407 |
INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT APPENDIX 2004 [...] Per Reftel, Post submits ICS appendix below. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement. This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has been provided to assist investors in t [...] |
2004-07-29 14:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KTDB PGOV PREL CG OPIC |
| 04KINSHASA1456 |
POSITIONING FOR THE NEXT TRIPARTITE TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In an informal Sunday meeting at the CMR, former FM Ghonda told the Ambassador that the GDRC wants to have some agreement regarding the proposed Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) prior to the next round of Tripartite talks. He asserted that the Rwandans had concurred formally with [...] |
2004-08-02 15:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1468 |
UNHCR REPATRIATES 283 AS PART OF ONGOING [...] (U) Summary: UNHCR repatriated July 26-27 a total of what UNHCR believed to be 283 Rwandan refugees from S. Kivu to Rwanda as part of an ongoing repatriation effort. Once they crossed the border, however, many "refugees" said they were really Congolese who wished to stay in the Congo. While the [...] |
2004-08-03 15:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | RW CG PGOV PREL |
| 04KINSHASA1474 |
CIVIL SERVANTS REMAIN AT WORK DESPITE CONTINUING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary. Despite the failure of negotiations between the GDRC and various unions earlier this year, most civil servants have returned to work. Isolated strikes have since occured in several public enterprises and service [...] |
2004-08-04 14:14:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ECPS ELAB EWWT PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1476 |
ICC GEARING UP TO START ITURI INVESTIGATION [...] (C) Summary: During the International Criminal Court's (ICC) first official visit to the DRC, Deputy Prosecutor Serge Brammertz met with interested parties to open lines of communication, work on technical judicial issues, and learn more about the situation on the ground. Post welcomed Brammer [...] |
2004-08-04 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1477 |
RESPONSE TO USITC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] The following replies to USITC request for information relating to its study on U.S.-Sub-Saharan African Trade and Investment. 2. Since the inauguration of the Transitional Government in July 2003, the DRC has made progress in moving from a war to a peace economy in most of the country. Gov [...] |
2004-08-04 16:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD OTRA CG |
| 04KINSHASA1488 |
DRC PARTICIPATES IN CENTCOM'S TAMPA CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Summary. Two Congolese officials participated in Centcom's Golden Spear Conference on disaster management held in Tampa, Florida, from July 26-30. The GDRC has expressed its appreciation for this regional initiative and indicated that it looks forward to further cooperation. End Summary. [...] |
2004-08-06 14:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1490 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - JULY 25 THROUGH AUGUST 04 [...] Summary. Exchange rates are quite stable, but prices show signs of impending increase due to transportation problems between Kinshasa and the provinces, including the collapse of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. The GDRC reported significant macroeconomic progress for 2003, including 5 percent GDP gro [...] |
2004-08-07 06:55:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON EFIN EIND ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1492 |
MONUC FEARS URANIUM SMUGGLING IN CONGO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A MONUC official based in Katanga province recently visited Shinkolobwe, a local mining area and source of uranium, and expressed concern to Kinshasa-based diplomats about possible illegal uranium-related mining activity. Although Post sees no cause for immediate alarm, Shinkolobw [...] |
2004-08-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS EMIN PINR KNNP CG |
| 04KINSHASA1500 |
FORMER FM GHONDA DISCUSSES HIS DISMISSAL [...] (C) Summary: In an informal August 1 meeting with the Ambassador, former Foreign Minister Antoine Ghonda (protect) observed that he had had growing problems over time with the leader of his ostensible party, VP Jean-Pierre Bemba. In addition, Ghonda reported that Ugandan President Museveni [...] |
2004-08-09 15:18:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1501 |
NEW ITURI COMMISSIONER: "KINSHASA IS NOT SERIOUS [...] (C) Summary. Ituri District Commissioner questions GDRC commitment to new Ituri administration. She asserts that despite repeated pleas, Kinshasa has yet to provide her with a salary or with the basic resources necessary for her administration to function. End Summary. Good Intentions Insuff [...] |
2004-08-09 15:20:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1502 |
CONGO-KINSHASA BUSINESS VISA FACILITATION PROGRAM [...] Summary. A low level of trade between the United States and Congo-Kinshasa, a short average NIV appointment wait time and open channels between the consular and economic sections form the basis of informal mechanisms used at post to facilitate business visa issuance. Legitimate business tr [...] |
2004-08-09 16:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS ETRD BEXP CG |
| 04KINSHASA1504 |
A RELAXED RUBERWA RENEWS OLD ACQUAINTANCE WITH NEW [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Meece's August 6 initial call on Vice President Azarias Ruberwa, Ruberwa provided a tour d'horizon, highlighting his concerns about the current situation. He outlined a series of challenges facing the transition, suggested a political solution to the Nkunda probl [...] |
2004-08-10 09:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1506 |
EMBASSY COMMENTS ON NO.1 CONTRACTING OPIC [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified, Privileged Business Information. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Embassy Kinshasa has reviewed the two applications for political risk insurance that No.1 Contracting Corporation of Ashley, PA has submitted to OPIC. Post opines that there are no curre [...] |
2004-08-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ELTN CG OPIC |
| 04KINSHASA1510 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON U.S. MILITARY [...] On July 21, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on the U.S. military assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The English text of the release is as follows: "The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the successful visit of a team from the Defense Institute of International [...] |
2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PINS CG MAP |
| 04KINSHASA1511 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] |
2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1512 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND [...] On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. 2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placeme [...] |
2004-08-11 15:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1515 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004 [...] The July 31st edition of the pro-PPRD (former government) "La Cite Africaine" carried on pages 1 and 2 the article entitled "Le Congres americain critique la Monuc" ("U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Congo Comes Under Fire in Congress -MONUC's Ability to Safeguard Civilians, Elections Questioned": J [...] |
2004-08-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
| 04KINSHASA1516 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT - ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF MARCH 2004 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
| 04KINSHASA1535 |
NKUNDA STALEMATE ENTERS THIRD MONTH [...] (C) Summary: As of August 13, despite several weeks of low-level skirmishes, the FARDC had not launched a large-scale offensive against rebel commander Laurent Nkunda. Much of the FARDC command structure, including N. Kivu military commander General Obedi, descended on Bukavu August 10 for co [...] |
2004-08-13 14:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV CASC CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1540 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 05 THROUGH AUG 12 [...] Prices remain stable despite the collapse of the Mai- Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates are very stable. COPIREP will pay out USD 11.5 million in severance packages to liquidate three Congolese banks. The government of the People's Republic of China is funding construction of a 150 bed hospital [...] |
2004-08-13 15:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EAIR ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1545 |
CIAT AND GDRC CONDEMN GATUMBA MASSACRE [...] (C) Summary: The International Committee Accompanying the Transition (CIAT) and the GDRC strongly condemn the August 13 attack on the Gatumba refugee camp and call for an independent international commission to investigate the massacre and bring those responsible to justice. Post believes such [...] |
2004-08-16 13:41:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM CG PGOV PREL MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1546 |
DRC REACTIONS TO MASSACRE OF CONGOLESE REFUGEES AT [...] (U) Summary. The CIAT condemns attack on Congolese refugees in Gatumba camp, Burundi, calls for an independent international investigation and respect for the peace process in the DRC. The President's office and Vice-President Ruberwa also call for inquiries and punishment of those responsible. [...] |
2004-08-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1547 |
CONGOLESE PASTORAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. Summary ------- 2. (U) From August 5-6, Emboffs traveled overland via the Matadi Road from Kinshasa to Lukala and Kimpese, Bas-Congo province. Recent rehabilitation of the Matadi Road has ameliorated economic hardships in [...] |
2004-08-16 15:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EIND ELTN PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1549 |
OFDA REP VISIT TO SOUTHERN EQUATEUR [...] (U) From June 29 to July 3, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka traveled in southern Equateur Province to evaluate the humanitarian situation and monitor progress in the USAID/OFDA-funded food security project implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA). Though fighting in the area ended over two ye [...] |
2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1550 |
OFDA-FUNDED FOOD SECURITY ACTIVITIES IN THE [...] (U) During a recent visit to the Uvira area, OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka viewed USAID/OFDA-funded food security activities implemented by Action Against Hunger (AAH-USA) in various parts of the Ruzizi plain. As part of a larger project, AAH restored irrigation canals in the Ruzizi plain and reh [...] |
2004-08-17 12:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1551 |
OPPOSITION FIGURE TSHISEKEDI AND THE SUCCESSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A top official in opposition figure Etienne Tshisekedi's political party, the UDPS, said some of SIPDIS Tshisekedi's lieutenants are working to succeed him as party SIPDIS leader. The idea of "inheriting" the party is optimistic, since it is identified so closely with Tshis [...] |
2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS CG |
| 04KINSHASA1552 |
VP BEMBA FLYING HIGH ON TRAVEL TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary. On Aug 12, Amb Meece paid an introductory courtesy call on Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba during which Bemba reiterated his desire to meet with U.S. officials during travel to the U.S. in October. Bemba has previously made a strong push for an invitation for official travel to t [...] |
2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1553 |
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE BY VP BEMBA [...] (C) Summary. On Aug 12, Ambassador Meece paid a courtesy call on DRC Vice President for Economic and Financial Affairs, Jean-Pierre Bemba. Bemba made clear his pride in the economic achievements of the past year and his extreme prejudice toward Rwandan President Kagame as the primary culprit b [...] |
2004-08-17 13:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN EINV EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG HIPC OPIC |
| 04KINSHASA1554 |
NOTE VERBALE ON REFORM OF THE UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE [...] (U) Poloff delivered copy of U.S. Note Verbale to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of the International Organizations Section at FonMin August 14. Matondo indicated that the DRC has yet to start working on UNGA issues, but will do so in the next three weeks. He noted that the DRC does not ye [...] |
2004-08-17 14:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PARM PREL CG CDG UNGA |
| 04KINSHASA1555 |
GDRC URGES UNSC ACTION IN RESPONSE TO GATUMBA CAMP [...] (U) Summary: In the absence of other senior officials, the International Cooperation Vice Minister, an RCD-Goma appointee, convoked UNSC Perm 5 heads of mission August 16 to urge support for an international investigation, a more vigorous MONUC disarmament mandate, and aid to attack victims. [...] |
2004-08-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1557 |
EASTERN TURN FOR THE WORSE [...] (C) Septel describes worrying events in eastern Congo following the weekend attack on the Gatumba refugee camp in Burundi, and effects on the fragile DRC transition government and peace process. While the Burundi refugee attack did not in itself provoke a complete change in transition dynamic [...] |
2004-08-18 16:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1558 |
CONGO-KINSHASA AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2004 [...] This cable responds to reftel request for an AGOA eligibility review and update of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 2. Summary. Since October 2003, the DRC has made progress in almost all areas listed in reftel. The DRC has maintained sound fiscal and monetary policies leading to bro [...] |
2004-08-19 06:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | AGOA EAID ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1562 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 13 THROUGH AUG 20 [...] Food prices have decreased due to the reopening of the Mai-Ndombe bridge. Exchange rates remain stable, but the FC is trading at a slightly higher value on the Kinshasa parallel market than official rates. The DRC's National Assembly created a commission to investigate Gecamines' mining and [...] |
2004-08-19 12:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN ELTN EMIN EPET EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1565 |
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EASTERN CONGO COULD THREATEN [...] (C) Summary: Following the funeral service for the 180 victims of this weekend's massacre in the refugee camp in Gatumbe, events in eastern Congo took a turn for the worse. Rebel commander Nkunda issued an inflammatory declaration repudiating any prior connection he might have had to the tra [...] |
2004-08-19 15:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1571 |
KABILA AUG 20 [...] (C) Summary: I met privately with President Kabila on August 20, the day after Kabila,s return from the SAC summit and Burundi-related meeting in Dar es Salaam. Kabila reiterated his absolute commitment to the transition process, notably including democratic elections slated for next year. H [...] |
2004-08-20 17:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1572 |
SERIOUS SITUATION IN EASTERN CONGO THREATENS [...] (C) Summary: Inflammatory rhetoric from Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC, coupled with the buildup of Burundian and Rwandan troops on the Congolese border and discord and disarray within one of the major parties in the Congolese transition threaten the fragile peace of the Great Lakes. South Afri [...] |
2004-08-20 17:23:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1573 |
UPDATED CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Summary. The GDRC has made nominal efforts to comply with international calls for child labor reform. The resulting legislation provides a proper framework to fight the worst forms of child labor. However, a lack of financing, personnel, transparency, and government follow-through has left [...] |
2004-08-23 05:45:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EIND ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI CG |
| 04KINSHASA1576 |
ANTI-TUTSI PREJUDICE RISES [...] (C) Summary: On August 16, moderate Banyamulenge community leader Enock Ruberangabo Sebineza told us that he was concerned about increased anti-Rwandan/ Banyamulenge sentiments in Kinshasa and eastern DRC. Many Congolese are again becoming increasingly hostile towards Rwanda, Ruberwa and the R [...] |
2004-08-23 12:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1578 |
INCREASED TENSIONS WITHIN RCD EX-REBEL MOVEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent events have highlighted internal divisions within the RCD ex-rebel movement. RCD "radicals," including virtually all the Rwandophones in the movement, want to quit or at least boycott the transitional government. They have been pressuring "moderates" and other RCD members [...] |
2004-08-23 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1580 |
MEDIA PLACEMENT, AUGUST 7-14, 2004 [...] The August 7th edition of the pro-opposition "Le Satellite" carried on page 8 the article entitled "U.S. Congress Terms Situation In Darfur `Genocide'- Senate, House Pass Concurrent Resolutions On Darfur". The article was credited to the "Office of International Information Program of the Depa [...] |
2004-08-23 14:18:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO CG |
| 04KINSHASA1584 |
RUBERA ON THE EDGE [...] (C) Summary: In a late August 18 telephone conversation, Vice President Ruberwa was unreceptive to the Ambassador,s message underscoring the importance of continuing engagement with the transition government. Ruberwa complained that the status quo was doing nothing to improve the situation of [...] |
2004-08-23 15:33:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1588 |
RECENT OFDA NOTES FROM ITURI [...] (U) During a visit to Ituri from July 19 to July 24, OFDA Reps noted improvements in security, both in Bunia town and in rural areas. There remains concern however that the situation remains inherently unstable given that there is no political settlement in place and that various militias rema [...] |
2004-08-24 05:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1590 |
AFRICAN CANAL A PIPE(LINE) DREAM [...] (C) Summary. The DRC Ministry of Energy reported that a regional delegation with strong backing from Nigerian President Obasanjo visited Kinshasa to discuss a proposed canal linking the Congo River with Lake Chad. Involved parties include Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, th [...] |
2004-08-24 06:25:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN ECON EINV ETRD EWWT PREL SENV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1591 |
EMBASSY COMMENTS ON IRC OPIC APPLICATION [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified, Privileged Business Information. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Embassy Kinshasa has reviewed the application for political risk insurance that International Rescue Committee (IRC) has submitted to OPIC. IRC has operated in the DRC for almost the ent [...] |
2004-08-24 06:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EINV CG OPIC |
| 04KINSHASA1596 |
RUBERWA SUSPENDS PARTICIPATION IN TRANSITION [...] Summary: On August 23, RCD/G VP Azarias Ruberwa announced that the RCD/G had suspended its activities in the transition government and called for an international mediator to hold discussions to break the current impasse. Ruberwa, however, left the door open by suspending, his participation an [...] |
2004-08-24 11:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1600 |
UPDATE ON DRC REFUGEE REPATRIATION AND RECENT [...] (U) Summary. UNHCR plans to transfer survivors from the Gatumba massacre in Burundi to camps away from the DRC border within 10 days. In the meantime, the Burundian government has strengthened security in the Gatumba school where these refugees are being housed. It is unlikely that Congolese r [...] |
2004-08-25 08:31:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1607 |
FARDC'S FIRST INTEGRATED ARMY BATTALION DEPLOYED [...] (U) Summary. The first battalion of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) was deployed to Ituri the week of August 16. MONUC views this initial deployment of 750 soldiers as a test of FARDC's commitment to support its soldiers. These soldiers will serve in peace-keeping [...] |
2004-08-25 15:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
| 04KINSHASA1608 |
VP RUBERWA COULD BE BACK IN KINSHASA SOON, SAYS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-25 15:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1609 |
DEMARCHE ON AFRICAN UNION POSITION ON HUMAN [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Likango Liselele, Advisor to the Minister of Health, August 25. Liselele replied that the DRC supports the efforts of Costa Rica and the US to ban human cloning and that the Ministry of Health would advocate this position at the upcoming World Health Org [...] |
2004-08-26 06:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AF CG KSCI UNGA |
| 04KINSHASA1630 |
REMOVAL OF ARTISANAL MINERS AROUND LIKASI - [...] (U) Summary. The Governor of Katanga is currently on a campaign to move all artisanal miners in and around Likasi to special artisanal mining designated zones outside of Kolwezi. This move includes forcing the 6,000-10,000 miners out of Shinkolobwe. Possible rabble-rousing by former Katangan p [...] |
2004-08-27 16:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EMIN PGOV KNNP CG |
| 04KINSHASA1631 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 20 THROUGH AUG 27 [...] (U) Summary. Both exchange rates and prices remain stable. Gravity Diamonds of Australia is planning a joint venture with BHP Billiton for diamond exploration in the Kasais. CHEMAF has resumed production at a Mine de l'Etoile concession abandoned by Gecamines. The DRC became a member of th [...] |
2004-08-27 16:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD EWWT PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1643 |
AMBASSADORS FUND FOR REFUGEES FUNDS FOR KINSHASA [...] (U) On August 16, Post signed a grant agreement with Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI), an Italian NGO assisting refugees in Equateur Province, to obligate funds under the Ambassadors Fund for Refugees. Under this agreement, COOPI will use the $20,000.00 awarded to purchase medicines for the [...] |
2004-08-30 15:17:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF ABUD AMGT CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1654 |
GDRC WANTS TO CONTROL ACCESS TO IDPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a recent letter addressed to all humanitarian actors in DRC, the Minister of Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs accused the international community of not respecting human rights, of distributing expired consumables, and of coercing IDPS to return home and then abandoning the [...] |
2004-09-02 05:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1657 |
STATEMENTS BY CIAT AND THE GDRC ON THE RCD-G'S [...] (U) The CIAT and the GDRC issued statements concerning the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Goma's (RCD-G) decision to suspend their participation in the institutions of the transitions, except the army. The following are unofficial translations of the statements issued by each entity: COMMUN [...] |
2004-09-02 06:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1669 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - AUG 28 THROUGH SEPT 3 [...] Summary. Prices are stable with the exception of food items, which registered a 7 percent increase. Exchange rates remain stable. Adastra Minerals is seeking to become a major metals producer in the region. Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) and Gecamines are in advanced negotiations for a jo [...] |
2004-09-03 14:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD CG |
| 04KINSHASA1678 |
DRC NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE [...] (U) Summary. The DRC's National Coordinator for the Great Lakes Conference (GLC) states that initial contacts with civil society groups around the country show that the top priority for most people is peace and security. Congolese citizens have expressed serious concerns about territorial inte [...] |
2004-09-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1685 |
ITURI ARMED GROUP RELEASES KIDNAPPED PEACEKEEPER [...] (C) Summary. On September 6th at approximately 11 PM, the Union of Congolese Patriots Lubanga faction (UPC-L) released a Moroccan peacekeeper whom they had kidnapped September 2nd. The security situation in Bunia deteriorated significantly as armed Hema and Lendu militias openly patrolled the s [...] |
2004-09-07 14:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG INR |
| 04KINSHASA1690 |
PROGRESS ON JVM KEY FOR DRC [...] (C) Summary: DRC President Kabila told DAS Don Yamamoto, NSC Senior Advisor Cindy Courville and Central African Director Al Eastham that he would like to see the proposed Joint Verification Mission (JVM) operational before signing the trilateral agreement on the margins of the UNGA in New Yo [...] |
2004-09-08 12:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1691 |
COVERAGE OF NATIONALITY LAW SHOWS WEAKNESS OF [...] (U) Summary. The Congolese media's coverage of draft nationality and amnesty laws has shown the limits of entities that lack independence, resources, and professionalism. The directors of Tropicana Television, and the more reputable daily newspapers La Referance Plus and Le Potentiel, acknowle [...] |
2004-09-08 13:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1700 |
DRC LAND TRANSPORTATION SURVEY [...] Summary. Infrastructural damage suffered over years of war and neglect have all but crippled the DRC's land transportation network. Roads and railways are critical to the country's recovery, but have received little attention from the GDRC. International financing for rehabilitation project [...] |
2004-09-09 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN ECON EAID CG |
| 04KINSHASA1704 |
DEMARCHE ON TERRORISM DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on ending state sponsorship of terrorism to Ambassador Fabien Emery Zulu, Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, September 8. Zulu replied that the DRC fully supports U.S. efforts to combat international terrorism and that the Congo agreed that all states nee [...] |
2004-09-09 13:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER XX CG |
| 04KINSHASA1709 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 4 THROUGH SEPT 10 [...] Summary. Prices and exchange rates remain relatively stable, with exchange rates showing signs of an impending slight increase. Public transportation prices have doubled in Lubumbashi due to higher gas prices and taxes. Zimtrade will hold a trade fair in Lubumbashi. RVF (river transportati [...] |
2004-09-10 12:48:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EIND ELAB ELTN ENRG ETRD EWWT CG |
| 04KINSHASA1724 |
AIR KASAI ENCOUNTERS TURBULENCE [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. Air Kasai, a private aviation firm, built numerous airstrips in Kasai Occidental province to provide air transportation to otherwise isolated diamond mining areas. Soon after launching its operations, Air Kasai encountered [...] |
2004-09-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1728 |
CONGOLESE, MONUC VIEWS ON TRILATERAL AGREEMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DRC appears willing to sign both a Trilateral Agreement and a Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) in New York during the UNGA. The GDRC is continuing to press for agreement on terms of reference of the JVM, since it believes a Trilateral Agreement among the DRC, Uganda and Rw [...] |
2004-09-15 16:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG PREL MARR MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1729 |
SOUTH KIVU GOVERNOR ON ETHNIC TENSIONS, THREAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: South Kivu's recently-appointed provincial governor told the Ambassador Sept. 8 he is trying to lessen ethnic tensions and arrange for Congolese Banyamulenge refugees to return to the Congo. Mai-Mai and especially Rwandan FDLR guerillas continue to attack and prey upon South Kiv [...] |
2004-09-16 08:42:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1731 |
MONUC CONCERNED ABOUT REPATRIATION OF BANYAMULENGE [...] (U) Summary. MONUC poloffs briefed members of the diplomatic community September 14 on efforts to repatriate Banyamulenge refugees to South Kivu. MONUC wants to coordinate humanitarian and security assistance with GDRC officials and with other UN agencies to provide protection to returning ref [...] |
2004-09-16 12:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF KPKO PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1742 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 11 THROUGH SEPT 17 [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. Prices decreased slightly, bringing monthly inflation to -1.1 percent. Exchange rates rose to rates above FC 400 to the USD. Diamond exports decreased from 2.79 million carats in July to 1.92 million carats in August. Ang [...] |
2004-09-17 09:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID EFIN EIND ELAB ELTN EMIN CG |
| 04KINSHASA1745 |
POLITICALLY-INEPT RUBERWA PLAYS CARDS BADLY [...] (C) Summary. On September 10, VP Azarias Ruberwa met with a CIAT delegation and complained about the CIAT's ineffectiveness, the state of army integration, security sector reform, and hate media. It is unclear how committed Ruberwa and his followers will be to the transition if their key deman [...] |
2004-09-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1746 |
RCD/G WANTS MORE FROM TRANSITION [...] (C) Summary. In exchange for returning to Kinshasa and the transitional government on September 1, VP Ruberwa asked the government and international community to address a laundry list of RCD/G concerns about the transition. The demands, which ranged from disbanding parallel military structures [...] |
2004-09-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1750 |
NORTH KIVU FREE-FOR-ALL [...] (C) Summary. There may be a total of 10,000 Interahamwe/FDLR elements spread out between Beni and Bukavu, but it is unclear whether the FARDC is working with them. There has been serious, sustained fighting in southern North Kivu between Mai Mai and former ANC (military wing of the RCD/G) tro [...] |
2004-09-17 13:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR CASC CG |
| 04KINSHASA1753 |
FARDC ON THE MOVE IN EASTERN DRC [...] (C) Summary. The FARDC recently sent up to 2,000 troops to South Kivu and has retaken control of a number of villages in the area of Kalehe and Minova without facing significant resistance. North Kivu, South Kivu and Orientale regional military commanders were called in to Kinshasa to discuss [...] |
2004-09-17 14:02:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR CASC CG |
| 04KINSHASA1754 |
20,000 CIVILIANS FLEE ADVANCING FARDC TROOPS [...] (C) Summary. Seventeen to 20,000 people (mostly Hutu) fled the area around Minova September 10-13 because they were afraid they would be attacked by advancing troops loyal to South Kivu military commander Mabe for having supported Nkunda. There is no evidence of ethnic cleansing or large-scale [...] |
2004-09-17 14:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1759 |
ELECTIONS JEOPARDIZED BY ARMY REFORM PROBLEM, SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Gen. Budja Mabe, Kinshasa's senior officer in South Kivu, told the Ambassador Sept. 8 the Congo needs outside help with military reform in order to be able to hold elections. The FDLR, rebel Congolese officers, and neighboring countries are the chief threats to security, and the [...] |
2004-09-20 12:58:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS CG |
| 04KINSHASA1760 |
NORTH KIVU GOVERNOR HAPPY WITH STATUS QUO [...] (C) SUMMARY: North Kivu governor Serufuli told the Ambassador Sept. 9 the FDLR remains a threat but Laurent Nkunda does not, and his policy is "good relations with all," Kinshasa and neighboring countries included. He is keen to promote foreign business investment in the province, and travel [...] |
2004-09-20 13:10:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1763 |
EMBASSY COMMENTS ON ALEXANDER'S GROUP OPIC [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Privileged Business Information. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Kinshasa has reviewed Alexander's Group Telecom's (ASG - of NY, New York) applications for OPIC political risk insurance. ASG has been present in the DRC since 1999. It was previous [...] |
2004-09-20 14:14:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV CG OPIC |
| 04KINSHASA1782 |
CRY OF ALARM--MISSING ICTR INVESTIGATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Kinshasa previously has expressed its concern that ICTR's management is sometimes counterproductive and reduces its efficiency. Recently, personnel changes have reinforced our concerns. The Security Council anticipates ending investigations by the end of 2004, but we f [...] |
2004-09-23 09:52:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG RW ICTR |
| 04KINSHASA1795 |
SEPT 23 CIAT MEETING-MEDIA, NEW YORK DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary: The International Committee to Support the Transition (CIAT) met September 23. The CIAT invited the High Media Authority (HAM) officers to exchange views of how to best protect the freedom of the press while promoting a reconciliation agenda, ensure professional standards, and [...] |
2004-09-24 13:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPAO PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1796 |
CONGO-KINSHASA INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION INFORMATION [...] PER REFTEL, POST PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON ADOPTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC). RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO LETTERED QUESTIONS IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF REFTEL. A. THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE IS THE GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION MATTERS IN CONGO-KINSHASA. WHILE THERE IS N [...] |
2004-09-24 14:19:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CVIS CG |
| 04KINSHASA1802 |
ECONOMIC REPORT - SEPT 18 THROUGH SEPT 24 [...] Summary. Prices are stable, with no inflation reported. Exchange rates continued to rise, with parallel markets trading at FC 400-420 per USD. The Australian firm, Anvil Mining, is seeking joint venture opportunities in the DRC. Banro Corporation plans to begin its gold exploration operati [...] |
2004-09-27 12:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID ECPS EFIN ELAB ELTN EMIN EPET CG |
| 04KINSHASA1807 |
A HOT, BUT NOT WARM, WELCOME TO RETURNING [...] (C) Summary: There were some tense moments over the weekend in Uvira, located in southern South Kivu, when 350 Banyamulenge refugees insisted on returning to the DRC from Burundi sooner than planned. Their arrival at the Congo-Burundi border provoked riots by Congolese citizens in Uvira, dur [...] |
2004-09-27 14:53:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1814 |
ITURI'S DISARMAMENT PLAN LAUNCHED BUT MILITIAS [...] (SBU) Summary. The UN and the GDRC launched Ituri's disarmament plan September 1st. Very few people have visited the transit sites since they opened, however, and only a handful of those have turned in their weapons. Militia leaders such as Jerome Kakawave are demanding full integration of the [...] |
2004-09-28 22:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PKO |
| 04KINSHASA1830 |
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC): FY [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO DRC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN NEEDS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE WAR OF 1998-2003 CONTINUE, AND THAT THE CRISIS IS OF SIGNIFICANT MAGNITUDE TO WARRANT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUED ASSISTANCE IN FY 2005. THE GOVERNMENT OF DRC HAS ESTABLISHED [...] |
2004-10-01 14:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF CG |
| 04KINSHASA1836 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: CONGO (LIST 61) [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EFIN KSEP KVPR PREL PTER KTFN CVIS CG |
| 04KINSHASA1837 |
BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM CONGO COORDINATORS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP CG |
| 04KINSHASA1839 |
RCD: SOME STILL SEARCHING FOR REASONS TO ABANDON [...] (C) Summary: Bizima Karaha, one of the RCD-G's most well-known extremists, told Ambassador September 23 that the transition has failed, implying that another mechanism should be found. Ambassador reiterated strongly our message that the transition, while flawed, remains the sole available v [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1840 |
PETROLEUM SHORTAGES IN KATANGA [...] Summary. Petroleum shortages resulting from Zambia closing its border to exports are affecting the Katanga region, home to most of the DRC's copper and cobalt mining. Poor transportation infrastructure and an inefficient parastatal petroleum company leave the GDRC unable to supply the region [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EPET CG |
| 04KINSHASA1841 |
PETROLEUM SHORTAGES IN KATANGA [...] Summary. Petroleum shortages resulting from Zambia closing its border to exports are affecting the Katanga region, home to most of the DRC's copper and cobalt mining. Poor transportation infrastructure and an inefficient parastatal petroleum company leave the GDRC unable to supply the region [...] |
2004-10-04 06:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN EPET CG |
| 04KINSHASA1845 |
MOBUTU'S HOMETOWN OF GBADOLITE "THE MOST FORGOTTEN [...] (U) Summary. A visit to Gbadolite in northern Equateur Province showed a region suffering substantial decay, massive poverty and serious neglect by the national government. Although security had improved with the departure of large numbers of MLC soldiers for the east, abuses by remaining sold [...] |
2004-10-04 07:54:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINS PREL CG PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1849 |
IMF TEAM HELPS GDRC DRAFT 2005 BUDGET [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (U) Summary. An IMF team led by Director For Africa Cyril Brianson visited Congo the week of September 13 to assist in the preparation of the DRC's 2005 budget. The team noted that most macroeconomic indicators continue to be on target; that, encouragingly [...] |
2004-10-04 14:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN CG |
| 04KINSHASA1850 |
UPDATE ON DRC SUIT AGAINST UGANDA AND RWANDA IN [...] (SBU) The GDROC filed suit in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 1998 against both Rwanda and Uganda, demanding compensation for those two countries' military and economic interference in the eastern part of the Congo (North and South Kivu Provinces and Oriental Province, respectivel [...] |
2004-10-04 15:51:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL CG RW UG |
| 04KINSHASA1851 |
PENDING: CIAT MEETING WITH "ESPACE PRESIDENTIAL" [...] (C) Summary: The International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) met October 4 to prepare for a pending and unprecedented meeting with the President, Vice Presidents and other senior officials to review the transition road map and discuss military integration and election-related le [...] |
2004-10-04 16:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UNSC |
| 04KINSHASA1852 |
FIRST JOINT VERIFICATION MECHANISM MEETING IMMINENT [...] (C) U.N. SRSG Bill Swing reported to members of the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) October 4 that he is leaving Kinshasa later the same day for travel to Kigali in preparation for convening the first meeting of the Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM) tomorrow, Octobe [...] |
2004-10-04 16:41:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL RW CG MOPP |
| 04KINSHASA1866 |
MINISTER OF PLAN AND PHELPS-DODGE MINING PROJECT [...] (C) Ambassador and econoff met with Minister of Plan Alexis Thambwe on September 27 for an introductory meeting and to discuss Phelps-Dodge's mining project at Tenke Fungurume. Thambwe told the Ambassador that he was committed to getting the project off the ground and was asking the governme [...] |
2004-10-06 15:21:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | EMIN ETRD ECON CG |
| 04KINSHASA1867 |
CIAT ENDORSES REVISED ROAD MAP [...] (C) Summary: In an October 4 meeting, the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) concurred with revisions to its version of the DRC transition "road map," the fundamental plan for the transition period. Copies are being sent to President Kabila and other senior GDRC offici [...] |
2004-10-06 16:25:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG UNSC |
| 04KINSHASA1868 |
CIAT MEETS WITH ESPACE PRESIDENTIEL OCT 6 [...] (C) Summary: The first-ever meeting of the "Espace Presidentiel" (President plus four vice presidents) with the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) was held October 6, albeit without Vice President Bemba, currently in the U.S. Discussion focused on the transition "road [...] |
2004-10-06 16:40:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO KDEM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1870 |
NEW WAVE OF BANYAMULENGE REFUGEES ATTEMPTING TO [...] (U) Summary. A group of 1200 Banyamulenge refugees has gathered at the Burundi-DRC border in an attempt to cross into Uvira. The GDRC has kept the border closed, but an inter ministerial delegation plans to travel to Uvira October 8 to reopen the border, welcome the refugees, and coordinate as [...] |
2004-10-07 15:37:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PGOV PINS CG UNHCR PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1874 |
CONGOLESE REFUGEES ABROAD: NOT EASY TO RETURN HOME [...] (SBU) Summary. UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) officials in Kinshasa expressed concern October 3 over the manipulation of refugee returns to the East from Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. They are trying to work with the various governments involved to facilitate repatriation of refugees [...] |
2004-10-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PGOV PINS CG UNHCR PRM |
| 04KINSHASA1875 |
CUSTOMS BUREAU LEADS NEW LABOR UNREST [...] (U) Summary. Office des Douanes et Accises (Ofida - Customs Agency) re-initiated a nationwide strike on Monday, Oct 4. This strike is the third in 2004 by Ofida, whose employees are demanding increased salaries before returning to work. Ofida is attempting to bring other agencies under the con [...] |
2004-10-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON ETRD EWWT PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1884 |
GDRC ALLOWS CONGOLESE REFUGEES TO RETURN TO UVIRA [...] (C) Summary. A group of over 1600 Congolese refugees, including over 500 Banyamulenge, crossed the Burundian border into the DRC and arrived at the Uvira transit center October 12. Many of these refugees had waited at the border since October 6 as a GDRC interministerial delegation traveled to [...] |
2004-10-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PHUM PINS KPKO CG UNHCR |
| 04KINSHASA1904 |
ETHNIC HATRED ON THE RISE IN BUKAVU: CROWD ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. A large crowd threw rocks and threatened to kill UN peacekeepers whose vehicle had broken down in the center of Bukavu on October 6 after they saw them transporting a man of Tutsi appearance. Although this person was a long time MONUC Congolese interpreter of Mushi ethnicity, the [...] |
2004-10-14 14:06:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINS KPKO CG |
| 04KINSHASA1907 |
DEMARCHE ON DCI SPECIAL ADVISOR'S REPORT ON IRAQ [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, on October 7. Mpanu Mpanu expressed GDRC appreciation for information on the release of the Duelfer report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction programs. DOUGHERTY [...] |
2004-10-14 15:43:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR CG KPDD |
| 04KINSHASA1908 |
DEMARCHE OPPOSING CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST THE [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Clementine Shakembo, Director of the Western Hemisphere section at FonMin, on October 8. Shakembo agreed with U.S. position that the embargo was a bilateral issue, but indicated that the GDRC would have to consider its position regarding the C [...] |
2004-10-14 15:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD CU CG UNGA |
| 04KINSHASA1911 |
Congo-Kinshasa Annual Certification of Consular [...] Vice Consul James Fennell, FS-04, Acting Chief of the Consular Section, completed review of consular management controls on October 8, 2004. Deputy Chief of Mission certified the review on October 13, 2004. Answers are keyed to para four of reftel. (a) Standard Operating Procedures: Cono [...] |
2004-10-15 07:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS CG |
| 04KINSHASA1913 |
DEMARCHE ON SUDAN [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on Sudan to Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, on October 4. Mpanu Mpanu indicated that GDRC was also concerned about the situation in Darfur and that he would recommend that the GDRC support the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry. DOUGHERTY [...] |
2004-10-15 13:34:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1926 |
USAID visit to Bukavu, Kalehe and Kindu [...] (U) OFDA Rep Jay Nash and Acting USAID Mission Director Nicholas Jenks were in Bukavu on September 7 and 8, and in Kindu on September 9. Interlocutors in Bukavu told USAID reps that the population was happy to be finally out from under RCD/G and Tutsi control after six years, but worried that [...] |
2004-10-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG |
| 04KINSHASA1933 |
JVM: STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: Monuc DDR chief expressed doubts October 14 that the proposed JVM office in Bukavu will be opened in the near future, given the recent attack on Monuc peacekeepers by COngoleses civilians who erroneously believed MONUC was transporting a Rwandan (reftel). Monuc has informed both [...] |
2004-10-19 11:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPKO CG MONUC |
| 04KINSHASA1934 |
PARASTATALS: BEMBA SEEKS CONTROL, CIAT ARBITRATION [...] (C) Summary. In a high-stakes move to gain control of the DRC's parastatals, Vice President Bemba called for CIAT to arbitrate his longstanding dispute with the presidency. Bemba, who heads the transitional government's commission for economics and finance, maintains the power-sharing agreemen [...] |
2004-10-19 13:03:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ECON KPRV EIND CG |
| 04KINSHASA1940 |
ELECTION FUNDING BLOCKED: CIAT TO MEET WITH BEMBA [...] (SBU) Summary. CIAT members agreed to request a meeting with Vice President Bemba to discuss the Finance Ministry's refusal to release $3.6 million provided by the French to support election preparations. A selected delegation of CIAT chiefs of mission will ask Bemba, who heads the transition [...] |
2004-10-19 13:50:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV CG |
| 04KINSHASA1958 |
CONGOLESE GOVERNMENT PLANNING VISIT TO CHINA, [...] (C) Presidential Advisor and Special Ambassador Andre Kapanga told PolCouns October 18 that he and Foreign Minister Ramazani (possibly with other government officials) will be visiting China the first week of November, followed by a 4-day visit to North Korea. Kapanga said the delegation will [...] |
2004-10-21 13:47:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV ENRG ETRD ETTC PINR PREL CG CH KN |
| 04KINSHASA1959 |
WE DON'T WANT TO KILL KABILA SAYS MAI MAI LEADER [...] (C) During the course of an introductory courtesy call by the Ambassador on Minister of Environment, Anselme Enerunga, the Minister detoured into a discussion of internal DRC politics. Enerunga, who headed the Mai-Mai delegations in Pretoria and Sun City, expressed concern that the Mai Mai are [...] |
2004-10-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CG |
| 04KINSHASA1971 |
DEMARCHE TO GDRC ON SADC POSITION ON HUMAN CLONING [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Djoli Eseng Ekeli, Deputy Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on October 22, 2004. Ekeli indicated that the GDRC maintained its support for the U.S. co-sponsored Costa Rican resolution calling for a convention to ban all human cloning. He explained that [...] |
2004-10-22 12:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO XA CG UNGA KSCI |
| 04KINSHASA1972 |
DEMARCHE TO GDRC ON JUDGE THEODOR MERON [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Djoli Eseng Ekeli, Deputy Cabinet Director to FonMin Ramazani, on October 22, 2004. Ekeli replied that Judge Meron had impressive credentials and had done an excellent job at the ICTJ. He said that he would recommend GDRC support for his candidacy. MEEC [...] |
2004-10-22 13:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KAWC PHUM CG UNGA |
| 04KINSHASA1973 |
U.N. UNDER SECRETARY GUEHENNO VISIT TO THE DRC [...] (C) Summary: In October 21 remarks to the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT), U.N. Peacekeeping Under Secretary Guehenno said that his visit to the DRC was intended to review how MONUC could best utilize its limited resources. Overall, the U.N.,s obective is to ensure [...] |
2004-10-22 14:36:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KPKO CG UN |
| 04KINSHASA1975 |
EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS PROMPT CENTRAL BANK [...] (U) Summary. The Congolese Franc (FC) has suffered from mild instability for the past two months, declining in value by 12 percent. The Congolese Central Bank has directly intervened to the tune of USD 37 million and has raised interest rates over the past month. The impact on the formal secto [...] |
2004-10-22 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |