LEADERS TO MEET IN LIBREVILLE TO DISCUSS CONGO/K

C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 008364

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PARIS FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT


E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/15/2005
TAGS: PREL PGOV GB CG ZF
SUBJECT: LEADERS TO MEET IN LIBREVILLE TO DISCUSS CONGO/K

REF: LIBREVILLE 2326 (NOTAL)


CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR WILLIAM LACY SWING FOR REASONS
1.5(B)(D)



1. (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 varying
dates given, the Congolese government has said nothing
publicly to confirm the date or Kabila's participation.



3. (C) Nonetheless, there are some signs that point to the
likelihood that Kabila will take part. Presidential Deputy
Cabinet Director Jean Mbuyu, who is one of Kabila's principal
point persons with rebel and ex-Mobutist leaders, told the
Ambassador December 15 that he would be in Libreville next
week to assist with preparations for the summit. Also, while
making arrangements to see Kabila at the weekend, his private
secretary was more guarded than usual with the Ambassador

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concerning Kabila's availability over the weekend.


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