ECOWAS 505 FAA AGREEMENT FOR LIBERIA

UNCLAS ABUJA 001410 SIPDIS PM/RSAT FOR BERNETTA LEE L/T FOR DAPHNE COOK AF/RSA FOR MIKE BITTRICK AND KRISTEN KNAPP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL NI SUBJECT: ECOWAS 505 FAA AGREEMENT FOR LIBERIA REF: STATE 217905 ¶1. (U) Post transmitted reftel Note to ECOWAS on July 30 and received in reply a Note of agreement dated August 4. Text of ECOWAS Note is as follows: (BEGIN TEXT) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America, and with reference to the latter's note No. 03-376 dated July 30, 2003, has the honour to confirm that proposals set forth in the Embassy's Note are acceptable to ECOWAS and that the Embassy's Note and this Note in reply shall constitute an agreement between ECOWAS and the United States which shall enter into force on this date August 4, 2003. The Executive Secretariat of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America, the assurances of its highest consideration. (END TEXT) ¶2. (U) A copy of the Embassy's Note and the original ECOWAS Note of reply have been sent to the Department by registered pouch No. 3478134. ROBERTS