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04ACCRA1232
2004-06-10 11:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
GHANA'S PROGRESS ON CWC ARTICLE VII: DEMARCHE
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UNCLAS ACCRA 001232
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO AC/CB / EDNA SIDLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM AORC ABUD CWC CBW OPCW
SUBJECT: GHANA'S PROGRESS ON CWC ARTICLE VII: DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 125807
UNCLAS ACCRA 001232
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO AC/CB / EDNA SIDLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM AORC ABUD CWC CBW OPCW
SUBJECT: GHANA'S PROGRESS ON CWC ARTICLE VII: DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 125807
1. On Wednesday, June 9, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to
the Director of International Organizations in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, John Kuleke, regarding Ghana's commitment
to fulfill its national implementation obligations under
Article VII of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). PolOff
underscored USG concern that the GoG has not yet enacted
implementing legislation in accordance with Article VII.
2. Kuleke replied that Ghana viewed such legislation as "very
important and pressing". Toward that end, he has written the
Ministries of Finance, Environment and Science, and Defense,
as well as the Attorney General, to request their assistance
in moving forward on this legislation. Kuleke also said that
these ministries would be interested to know what form the
promised "technical assistance" from the US would entail.
3. Comment. While Mission does not doubt Kuleke's sincerity,
domestic priorities are likely to take precedence over CWC
legislation. For the remainder of this year's legislative
calendar, there are many important and some contentious
pieces of legislation pending before Parliament, including a
planned FOIA Act, Whistle Blower's Act, Disability Act,
Foreign Entry Act, Long Term Savings Act, Domestic Violence
Act, and Trafficking-in-Persons Act. End Comment.
Yates
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO AC/CB / EDNA SIDLER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM AORC ABUD CWC CBW OPCW
SUBJECT: GHANA'S PROGRESS ON CWC ARTICLE VII: DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 125807
1. On Wednesday, June 9, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to
the Director of International Organizations in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, John Kuleke, regarding Ghana's commitment
to fulfill its national implementation obligations under
Article VII of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). PolOff
underscored USG concern that the GoG has not yet enacted
implementing legislation in accordance with Article VII.
2. Kuleke replied that Ghana viewed such legislation as "very
important and pressing". Toward that end, he has written the
Ministries of Finance, Environment and Science, and Defense,
as well as the Attorney General, to request their assistance
in moving forward on this legislation. Kuleke also said that
these ministries would be interested to know what form the
promised "technical assistance" from the US would entail.
3. Comment. While Mission does not doubt Kuleke's sincerity,
domestic priorities are likely to take precedence over CWC
legislation. For the remainder of this year's legislative
calendar, there are many important and some contentious
pieces of legislation pending before Parliament, including a
planned FOIA Act, Whistle Blower's Act, Disability Act,
Foreign Entry Act, Long Term Savings Act, Domestic Violence
Act, and Trafficking-in-Persons Act. End Comment.
Yates