MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001515 SIPDIS FOR INR/R/MR; AF/C; AF/PD; AF/PA IIP/G/AF (TJDOWLING) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KMDR OPRC KPAO CG SUBJECT: MEDIA PLACEMENT, JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2004 ¶1. The July 31st edition of the pro-PPRD (former government) "La Cite Africaine" carried on pages 1 and 2 the article entitled "Le Congres americain critique la Monuc" ("U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Congo Comes Under Fire in Congress -MONUC's Ability to Safeguard Civilians, Elections Questioned": July 23rd "Washington File"). The article was credited to Jim Fisher-Thompson "Washington File". ¶2. The same article appeared in the following newspapers: a. The pro-PPRD Uhuru, August 2nd-3rd edition, page 11 under the title: "Le Congres americain pour l'amelioration des capacities de la Monuc". It was credited to Jim F. Thompson. b. The weekly pro-opposition Le Satellite, August 5th edition, page 8 under the title: "Le Congres des Etats-Unis critique la Monuc". It was credited to Jim Fisher-Thompson. ¶3. The August 5th edition of Le Satellite carried a second article on page 8 entitled "Etats-Unis: Une commission recommande des moyens de prevenir les attentats" ("National Commission Recommends Ways to Avoid Future Attacks": July 22nd "Washington File"). The article had no credit. ¶4. The August 6th edition of the bi-weekly pro-opposition "L'Essor Africain" carried on page 8 the article entitled "M. Bush et la creation du poste de directeur des services de renseignements" ("Bush Seeks Creation of New National Intelligence Director Post": August 2nd "Washington File"). The article had no credit. ¶5. The August 6th-9th edition of the independent Le Journal carried on page 6 an article by L. Buadi entitled "La RD Congo parmi les 70 pays pouvant pretendre beneficier d'une aide supplementaire des Etats-Unis" ("70 Countries Identified as Possible Recipients of New U.S. Aid": July 27th "Washington File"). L. Buadi cited the "Washington File" as the source of the information. Meece