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05NAIROBI2583
2005-06-23 05:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Nairobi
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SOMALIA -- PUBLIC STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF CIVIL

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UNCLAS NAIROBI 002583 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E AND AF/RSA
STATE PASS AID
FOR AFRICA/SOMALIA WATCHERS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS SO KE UNSC
SUBJECT: SOMALIA -- PUBLIC STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF CIVIL
SOCIETY

REF: (A) NAIROBI 2488, (B) NAIROBI 2516

UNCLAS NAIROBI 002583

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E AND AF/RSA
STATE PASS AID
FOR AFRICA/SOMALIA WATCHERS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL MOPS SO KE UNSC
SUBJECT: SOMALIA -- PUBLIC STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF CIVIL
SOCIETY

REF: (A) NAIROBI 2488, (B) NAIROBI 2516


1. (SBU) Reftels outline recent events in the attempts of
the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) to
relocate from Kenya to Somalia. Notable among these has
been a surge to the fore of civil society players in
Mogadishu, including members of the business community,
NGOs, women's organizations, and ordinary citizens. These
entities and individuals have managed to steal a march on
the politician/warlords of the Parliament, Cabinet, Prime
Ministry and Presidency, and force the start of
demilitarization of the capital.


2. (SBU) The Department approved the following public
statement for release in Nairobi. Post released the
statement on June 21, 2005. It (a) acknowledges the actions
that the Somali people resident in the capital have taken;
(b) stresses that the TFIs can only earn legitimacy from the
Somali people, and (c) urges members of the TFIs to relocate
to Somalia, agree to a national plan for relocation and
security, begin the process of establishing governance, and
resolve their remaining differences.


3. (U) BEGIN TEXT PUBLIC STATEMENT:

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT

For Immediate Release

June 21, 2005

The United States welcomes Somali-led efforts to relocate
the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions to Somalia.

We note the significant actions taken by members of the
business community, non-governmental organizations, and
ordinary citizens in recent weeks to facilitate the
demilitarization of Mogadishu. In particular, we
acknowledge the central role played by Somali civil society
in pushing for real and lasting security reform in Somalia.

We are impressed by these individual and collective efforts,
led by the women of Mogadishu, to assist those of their
countrymen in putting down their weapons and returning to
the broad base of Somali society. We are heartened by the
sincere desire of the Somali people to facilitate the non-
violent return of effective governance to Somalia.

The Somali reconciliation process is at a critical stage.
It is imperative that a viable national plan for relocation
and security be formally agreed upon by a broad quorum of
the members of the Transitional Federal Institutions. This
will create the platform from which good governance can be
delivered and the Transitional Federal Institutions can earn
legitimacy from the Somali people.

Large segments of Somali society have made clear their
belief that reconciliation and reconstruction, led by the
Transitional Federal Institutions, must begin in earnest.
We therefore urge all members of the Transitional Federal
Institutions to relocate to Somalia and begin the gradual
process of establishing governance.

The United States strongly urges all members of the
Transitional Federal Institutions and other Somali parties
to continue their efforts towards reconciliation and
inclusive dialogue. As with any democracy, the will of the
people cannot be ignored. All Somali parties must
demonstrate their continued commitment to the peace process
and resolve any remaining outstanding differences within the
framework of the Transitional Federal Institutions.

END TEXT

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