1. (U) Poloff delivered Millenium Challenge Account
Criteria and Methodology report and talking points to
Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

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Badri Ali Bogoreh, on March 8, 2004. Bogoreh seemed
very interested and said he would look over the issue.



2. (C) Ambassador discussed Millenium Challenge Account
Criteria with Acting Foreign Minister (MFA Minister of
Cooperation), Mahamoud Ali Youssef, on February 22
(Ref B). She will also explore the issue with Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Ali Abdi Farah during a meeting
expected to occur later this week.
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