Identifier
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05ABUJA1846
2005-09-28 08:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abuja
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NIGERIA: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN RE PRC IN AFRICA

Tags:  ETRD EINV PREL CH TW NI 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001846 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2015
TAGS: ETRD EINV PREL CH TW NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN RE PRC IN AFRICA

REF: STATE 162070

Classified By: Ambassador John Campbell for Reasons 1.4 a, b, and d.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001846

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2015
TAGS: ETRD EINV PREL CH TW NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN RE PRC IN AFRICA

REF: STATE 162070

Classified By: Ambassador John Campbell for Reasons 1.4 a, b, and d.


1. U.S. Mission Nigeria has had some contact with official
Taiwanese in Nigeria. Deputy Chief of Economic Section
recently met socially with the Deputy Director of the Taiwan
Trade Delegation, Mr. CHANG Ming. Two recently arrived
Missions members have transferred from Taiwan.


2. Post believes there would be a potential payoff of seeking
enhanced dialogue with Taiwan reps on Mainland activities
with no downside at this Mission, providing we give as well
as get. Those representatives we have met with seemed highly
intelligent and quite reasonable. This could take place in
social interaction, and for sensitive matters there might be
a formal liaison. In general, we would give credence to any
information they might provide on PRC activities, providing
they were not under any specific instructions to spread
disinformation.
CAMPBELL