Identifier
Created
Classification
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05KINSHASA1429
2005-09-07 08:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:  

UN/DRC SANCTIONS LIST

Tags:  PREL CG ETTC KPKO 
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070849Z Sep 05
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001429 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2015
TAGS: PREL CG ETTC KPKO
SUBJECT: UN/DRC SANCTIONS LIST

REF: USUN 02120

Classified By: PolCouns MSanderson, reasons 1.4 b/d.

C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001429

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2015
TAGS: PREL CG ETTC KPKO
SUBJECT: UN/DRC SANCTIONS LIST

REF: USUN 02120

Classified By: PolCouns MSanderson, reasons 1.4 b/d.


1. (C) Post has no objections to including on the proposed
sanctions list the six names proposed by UKUN. We believe
that the first name, currently shown as "Kakolere" should be
"Kakolele." Given the difficulty of fully determining
additional identifiers, Post believes it more useful to
proceed immediately with the listing and incorporate
additional identifiers as they become available and are
verified.


2. (C) Post has not seen a copy of the proposed final list.
In email exchanges, we noted our objection to including on
the list the name of the Congolese Air Force Commander
General John Numbi, unless there is viable evidence available
from some source of which we are unaware demonstrating his
involvement with illegal arms trafficking. To place the name
of a government official on the list based on nothing more
than rumors would risk undermining the credibility of the
sanctions program and cause problems with the GDRC, which
already alleges that the arms control measures in place are
designed to prevent their arming the Congolese military.


3. (C) Likewise, Post has previously expressed concern
regarding the nearly exclusive listing of Congolese citizens.
Without listing -- and punishing -- the sources of arms
trafficking, we cannot successfully eliminate the problem. We
also risk appearing to confirm Congolese convictions that the
U.S. -- and the U.N. -- is unwilling to confront either
Uganda or Rwanda. We would encourage the experts committee,
with the backing of the UNSC, to make a greater effort to
force compliance by all governments to requests for
information.
MEECE