MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR MONITORING MISSION

C O N F I D E N T I A L MAPUTO 000515 SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/FO, AF/RSA, AF/S E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/13/2014 TAGS: PHUM PREL SU MZ AU SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR MONITORING MISSION REF: STATE 82718 ¶1. (U) Classified By: Econ/Pol Chief David Hodge for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on establishment of the Darfur Ceasefire Commission (CFC) the morning of April 14, 2004 with Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, President Chissano's diplomatic adviser and post's principal interlocutor on African Union (AU) issues. President Chissano was participating in his weekly Council of Ministers meeting, which typically last all day, and will depart this evening with dos Santos for Rome for meetings on African/European relations through Saturday April 17. Dos Santos will brief Chissano on the CFC issues either during a break in the Council of Ministers or en route to the airport. We will report any substantive response from Chissano septel. ¶3. (C) Ambassador dos Santos was aware of the Darfur situation, saying that he thought the ceasefire was a window of opportunity to make the Sudan peace process work and finally lead to stability. He understood our concerns regarding GOS commitment to stop the Jingaweit and thought President Chissano would likely contact President Bashir. Dos Santos promised that they would be in touch with the Mozambican Ambassador in Addis, who would chair the meeting next week if it is at the Ambassador level (if not, Foreign Minister Simao would have to travel). Finally, dos Santos was pleased to learn of our willingness to provide logistical support to facilitate AU leadership of the CFC. MINIMIZE CONSIDERED LA LIME