Identifier
Created
Classification
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01HARARE1028
2001-03-15 13:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
ZIMBABWE WILL ADHERE TO DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 151334Z Mar 01 CONFIDENTIAL PTO6872 PAGE 01 HARARE 01028 151337Z ACTION AF-00 INFO LOG-00 NP-00 ACQ-00 CIAE-00 INL-00 USNW-00 DODE-00 DOTE-00 SRPP-00 DS-00 EB-00 EUR-00 FAAE-00 VC-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 OMB-01 PA-00 PM-00 PRS-00 ACE-00 P-00 SP-00 SSO-00 SS-00 TRSE-00 T-00 USIE-00 IIP-00 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRM-01 DRL-02 G-00 NFAT-00 SAS-00 SWCI-00 /006W ------------------D21F1A 151337Z /38 FM AMEMBASSY HARARE TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8437 INFO NSC WASHDC IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY RWANDA COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 001028
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER
LONDON FOR CHARLES GURNEY
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/11
TAGS: PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE WILL ADHERE TO DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS
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PAGE 02 HARARE 01028 151337Z
REFS: A) STATE 45916, B) HARARE 1019
CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS: 1.5 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 001028
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER
LONDON FOR CHARLES GURNEY
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/11
TAGS: PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE WILL ADHERE TO DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 HARARE 01028 151337Z
REFS: A) STATE 45916, B) HARARE 1019
CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS: 1.5 (B) AND (D).
1. (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 TO ADHERE TO THE DISENGAGEMENT
SCHEDULE. TAKAVARASHA AGREED, AND STATED THAT ZIMBABWE
"WILL DO WHAT IT IS COMMITTED TO DO." HE NOTED THAT IF
ANY DELAYS OCCUR IN ZIMBABWE'S WITHDRAWAL, IT WILL BE
BECAUSE OF FIGHTING INITIATED BY THE OTHER SIDE.
"ZIMBABWE HAS NOT BEEN THE PROBLEM," HE ARGUED; "WE HAVE
BEEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE DRC FOR A LONG TIME."
2. (C) POLOFF ASKED THE UNDER SECRETARY TO COMMENT ON
FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE'S STATEMENT, REPORTED IN THE
MARCH 15 EDITION OF "THE DAILY NEWS," THAT ZIMBABWE WILL
BEGIN PULLING BACK ITS FORCES FROM THE FRONTLINE BY 15
KM. ON MARCH 15. TAKAVARASHA RESPONDED THAT HE WAS
UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND AT THE MOMENT BUT
REITERATED THAT THE GOZ WOULD FOLLOW THROUGH ON ITS
COMMITMENTS.
3. (C) COMMENT: TAKAVARASHA, RELATIVELY NEW TO HIS
POSITION, DOES NOT APPEAR AS WELL-INFORMED ON DRC
MATTERS AS SOME OF HIS MORE JUNIOR COLLEAGUES.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE DRC, MAXWELL
CONFIDENTIAL
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CHIKOROWONDO, WAS UNAVAILABLE ON MARCH 15. END COMMENT.
IRVING
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SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER
LONDON FOR CHARLES GURNEY
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/15/11
TAGS: PREL MOPS MCAP ZI CG
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE WILL ADHERE TO DRC DISENGAGEMENT PLANS
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 HARARE 01028 151337Z
REFS: A) STATE 45916, B) HARARE 1019
CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS: 1.5 (B) AND (D).
1. (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 TO ADHERE TO THE DISENGAGEMENT
SCHEDULE. TAKAVARASHA AGREED, AND STATED THAT ZIMBABWE
"WILL DO WHAT IT IS COMMITTED TO DO." HE NOTED THAT IF
ANY DELAYS OCCUR IN ZIMBABWE'S WITHDRAWAL, IT WILL BE
BECAUSE OF FIGHTING INITIATED BY THE OTHER SIDE.
"ZIMBABWE HAS NOT BEEN THE PROBLEM," HE ARGUED; "WE HAVE
BEEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE DRC FOR A LONG TIME."
2. (C) POLOFF ASKED THE UNDER SECRETARY TO COMMENT ON
FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE'S STATEMENT, REPORTED IN THE
MARCH 15 EDITION OF "THE DAILY NEWS," THAT ZIMBABWE WILL
BEGIN PULLING BACK ITS FORCES FROM THE FRONTLINE BY 15
KM. ON MARCH 15. TAKAVARASHA RESPONDED THAT HE WAS
UNAWARE OF THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND AT THE MOMENT BUT
REITERATED THAT THE GOZ WOULD FOLLOW THROUGH ON ITS
COMMITMENTS.
3. (C) COMMENT: TAKAVARASHA, RELATIVELY NEW TO HIS
POSITION, DOES NOT APPEAR AS WELL-INFORMED ON DRC
MATTERS AS SOME OF HIS MORE JUNIOR COLLEAGUES.
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR THE DRC, MAXWELL
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 03 HARARE 01028 151337Z
CHIKOROWONDO, WAS UNAVAILABLE ON MARCH 15. END COMMENT.
IRVING
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