LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF CHAD TO PRESIDENT

UNCLAS NDJAMENA 001819 SIPDIS PARIS AND LONDON FOR AFRICAWATCHERS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL CD SD SUBJECT: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF CHAD TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ¶1. Embassy received by hand a letter from President Idriss Deby for President George W. Bush on December 21. Text of the letter follows (post translation). ¶2. Begin Text: 20 December 2005 Mr. President: As you know, my country, Chad, is hosting more than 300,000 Sudanese refugees as a result of the conflict in Darfur and with the well-known consequences for our security and our socio-economic development. Despite this -- and while we Qing to lead the mediation between the Sudanese government and the armed opposition -- Sudan is sheltering, arming and supporting the so-called Chadian opposition, which is leading daily incursions into Chadian territory. Faced with these aggressions, characterized by the attack on the town of Adre on December 18, 2005, the Government of the Republic of Chad proposes to submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council with a view to condemning the Government of Sudan. We request the support of the United States for this proposal. Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration. Idriss Deby End text. ¶3. Original letter will be pouched to AF/C on December 22 under Registry No. 1660534. ¶4. Tripoli minimize considered. TAMLYN NNNN