Identifier
Created
Classification
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01HARARE2361
2001-08-09 13:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. UNCLASSIFIED PTQ3233 PAGE 01 HARARE 02361 091342Z ACTION INR-00 INFO LOG-00 NP-00 AF-00 A-00 ACQ-00 CIAE-00 INL-00 DODE-00 DS-00 EUR-00 UTED-00 VC-00 TEDE-00 LAB-01 VCE-00 NSAE-00 TEST-00 USIE-00 IIP-00 DSCC-00 DRL-02 NFAT-00 SAS-00 /003W ------------------0FC696 091342Z /38 FM AMEMBASSY HARARE TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9432 INFO NSC WASHDC AMEMBASSY PRETORIA AMEMBASSY LUSAKA AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK AMEMBASSY GABORONE AMEMBASSY LILONGWE AMEMBASSY LONDON
UNCLAS HARARE 002361
SIPDIS
AF/PD FOR COX, ROBERTSON, AF/S FOR KRAFT, AF/P, INR/R/MR,
NSC FOR JENDAYI FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ZI PREL PHUM
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
UNCLAS HARARE 002361
SIPDIS
AF/PD FOR COX, ROBERTSON, AF/S FOR KRAFT, AF/P, INR/R/MR,
NSC FOR JENDAYI FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ZI PREL PHUM
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
1. UNDER HEADLINE "U. S. DEMOCRACY BILL DRACONIAN: IN
WHOSE INTEREST IS THE LEGISLATION?," THE AUGUST 7 EDITION
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 HARARE 02361 091342Z
OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE HERALD' CARRIED A
LENGTHY FEATURE ARTICLE THAT WAS CRITICAL OF THE BILL.
EXCERPTS FOLLOW:
2. ". . .IN WHOSE INTEREST WAS THE BILL PASSED. . .? IT
IS CLEAR THAT THE BILL HAS COME ABOUT AS A RESULT OF
PRESIDENT MUGABE'S UNCOMPROMISING STANCE ON THE LAND
ISSUE, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS SAID, INCLUDING
PERCEIVED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND LACK OF RULE OF
LAW, IS JUST A SMOKE-SCREEN TO COVER THE REAL PURPOSE OF
THE BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION IS
MEANT TO PUNISH ZIMBABWE FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR
ITS PEOPLE - REDISTRIBUTING LAND EQUALLY AMONG ALL
CITIZENS IRRESPECTIVE OF COLOR, RELIGION OR POLITICAL
AFFILIATION. . . ."
HOOKS
UNCLASSIFIED
>
SIPDIS
AF/PD FOR COX, ROBERTSON, AF/S FOR KRAFT, AF/P, INR/R/MR,
NSC FOR JENDAYI FRAZER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ZI PREL PHUM
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE
1. UNDER HEADLINE "U. S. DEMOCRACY BILL DRACONIAN: IN
WHOSE INTEREST IS THE LEGISLATION?," THE AUGUST 7 EDITION
UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 02 HARARE 02361 091342Z
OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE HERALD' CARRIED A
LENGTHY FEATURE ARTICLE THAT WAS CRITICAL OF THE BILL.
EXCERPTS FOLLOW:
2. ". . .IN WHOSE INTEREST WAS THE BILL PASSED. . .? IT
IS CLEAR THAT THE BILL HAS COME ABOUT AS A RESULT OF
PRESIDENT MUGABE'S UNCOMPROMISING STANCE ON THE LAND
ISSUE, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS SAID, INCLUDING
PERCEIVED VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND LACK OF RULE OF
LAW, IS JUST A SMOKE-SCREEN TO COVER THE REAL PURPOSE OF
THE BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION IS
MEANT TO PUNISH ZIMBABWE FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR
ITS PEOPLE - REDISTRIBUTING LAND EQUALLY AMONG ALL
CITIZENS IRRESPECTIVE OF COLOR, RELIGION OR POLITICAL
AFFILIATION. . . ."
HOOKS
UNCLASSIFIED
>