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.
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