Congo/Brazzaville: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001951 SIPDIS DEPT for AF/C (MAshraf) PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER E.O.12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON CF IMO WTO SUBJECT: Congo/Brazzaville: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES REFS: (A) STATE 206948; (B) STATE 207080; (C) STATE 204611; (D) STATE 208981; (E) STATE 209236; (F) STATE 211956; (G) STATE 203852; (H) STATE 205787 ¶1. The following demarches were delivered by Econ/Cons Officer Bakken to Mr. Felix Ngoma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer, on November 23, 2005. ¶2. MDA Demarch on Additional Geneva Protocol (REF A): In response to talking points and non-paper, Ngoma indicated that the information would be forwarded to the appropriate host-government officials and that he would respond with the government's position, if any. ¶3. International Maritime Organization - Demarche in Support of U.S. Candidacy (REF B): EMBOFF presented talking points and non-paper to Ngoma. Later in the afternoon, a Note Verbal was prepared and delivered to the MFA that Ngoma agreed would be forwarded via fax or email to the delegation in London. ¶4. WTO/DOHA Ministerial in Hong Kong and Various Talking Points (REFS C-F): Bakken delivered talking points and non-papers to Mr. Ngoma and inquired about whether the ROC had a delegation attending the meeting. On November 25, 2005, Ngoma indicated that the head of delegation would be the Minister of Commerce, Ms. Adelaide Moundele-Ngolo. Bakken underlined the fact that the U.S. Delegation was inviting the ROC, among others, to side-meetings on various topics and that post would be happy to pass along contact information to allow the meetings to be set up. ¶5. Release of International Religious Freedom Report (REF G): EMBOFF presented copies of the Introduction and Country Report for the Republic of Congo to Mr. Ngoma and provided the website information for retrieving additional copies and the full report. ¶6. Deputy Secretary Zoellick's Speech in Khartoum (REF H): A copy of the speech was provided to Mr. Ngoma for reference along with the website information for retrieving additional copies for distribution to appropriate officials. ¶7. Please be advised that the Embassy Brazzaville TDY Office currently has no access to IVG, OpenNet or GAL e- mail. Embassy staff may be contacted via the following personal e-mail accounts or cell phone numbers: CDA Mark Biedlingmaier, carpaemarkum@hotmail.com celtel: (242) 526-3562 ECON/CONS Chelsea Bakken, bzvbakkencmh@yahoo.com celtel: (242) 528-7963 TDY MGT Susan Selbin, sselbin@hotmail.com celtel: (242) 525-7387 ¶8. Brazzaville Embassy Office - Biedlingmaier. DOUGHERTY