Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
01ABUJA1971
2001-08-09 11:02:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:  

REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON BAKASSIA BORDER DISPUTE

Tags:  PREL MARR NI CM 
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S E C R E T ABUJA 001971 

SIPDIS
NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL 8/03/11
TAGS: PREL MARR NI CM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON BAKASSIA BORDER DISPUTE

PLEASE PASS TO AMBASSADOR JETER AND MAJOR OLIVER CASS


REF: (A)TD-314/27410-01 (B)TD-314/26743-01


Classified by AF Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Perry
for reasons 1.5 (b),(c) and (d)


S E C R E T ABUJA 001971

SIPDIS
NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL 8/03/11
TAGS: PREL MARR NI CM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON BAKASSIA BORDER DISPUTE

PLEASE PASS TO AMBASSADOR JETER AND MAJOR OLIVER CASS


REF: (A)TD-314/27410-01 (B)TD-314/26743-01


Classified by AF Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Perry
for reasons 1.5 (b),(c) and (d)



1. (C) Department is concerned by possible negative
developments in the Bakassi Peninusla and requests
addressee posts provide an update on the status of dispute
between Cameroon and Nigeria.



2. (S/NF) Recent press reports refer to a June skirmish
between Cameroonian and Nigerian military along the
disputed boundary. Sensitive reporting (reftels) recounts
Nigerian concerns about a mobilization of forces on the
Cameroonian side and refers to possible Nigerian plans to
launch a military operation into Cameroonian territory.
Department seeks Posts' insight as to whether there is an
increased possibility for renewed violence or simply a
continuation of the small-scale incidents that have
occurred over the past two years.
POWELL UNQUOTE
JETER