MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001512 SIPDIS FOR INR/R/MR; AF/C; AF/PD; AF/PA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KMDR OPRC KPAO PGOV PREL CG SUBJECT: MEDIA PLACEMENT - PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION TALKS WITH UNDERSECRETARY GROSSMAN AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY NEWMAN, JULY 23, 2004 REF: STATE 157808 ¶1. On July 23, 2004 PAS Kinshasa distributed a press release on talks initiated by the U.S. Government to establish peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. ¶2. The French version of the press release appeared in the Kinshasa newspapers listed below. The general headline for these placements was "Le Gouvernement Des Etats-Unis Encourage Le Retablissement De La Paix et de la Stabilite Dans la Region Des Grands Lacs" ("The U.S. Government Encourages Restauration Of Peace And Stability In Great Lakes Region"). a. The pro-PPRD (former government) L'Avenir, July 24th edition, page 3 with a headline on page 1. b. The July 26th edition of the pro-PPRD L'Observateur carried on page 3 an article by Luc-Roger Mbala based on the press release. c. The daily bulletin of "Agence Presse Associee", July 26th edition, page 3. d. The pro-UDPS (opposition) Le Phare, July 27th edition, page 10. e. The July 28th-29th edition of the pro-PPRD Uhuru, carried on page 7 an article by Martin Kosangua. f. The pro-PPRD (former government) "La Cite Africaine", July 29th edition, pages 1 and 4. Meece