Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ABIDJAN1216
2006-10-31 17:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abidjan
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OBLIGATIONS
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UNCLAS ABIDJAN 001216
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS:
PARM, PREL, CWC, OPCW, CBW, AF, BWC, IV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, NATIONAL
IMPLEMENTATION OBLIGATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 178365
UNCLAS ABIDJAN 001216
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS:
PARM, PREL, CWC, OPCW, CBW, AF, BWC, IV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, NATIONAL
IMPLEMENTATION OBLIGATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 178365
1) (U) On October 31, Econ Chief delivered talking points
from reftel to Ambassador Amidon DIARRA, Director General of
International Security and Humanitarian Affairs at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2) (SBU) Recognizing the fact that Cote d'Ivoire has not
yet formally ratified its Chapter VII obligations through
approval by the National Assembly, DIARRA noted that Cote
d'Ivoire's political situation complicates that process
markedly. The National Assembly is unable to take up
consideration of legislation, as its mandate officially ended
at the close of 2005, and elections to replace it have not
taken place.
3) (SBU) The Minister of Foreign Affairs is currently
exploring with the Office of the Prime Minister whether
ratification of diplomatic texts, such as mentioned in
reftel, can be accomplished via Prime Ministerial decrees.
However, fixing an answer to this question by December 2006,
as requested in reftel, is unlikely.
Hooks
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS:
PARM, PREL, CWC, OPCW, CBW, AF, BWC, IV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, NATIONAL
IMPLEMENTATION OBLIGATIONS
REF: SECSTATE 178365
1) (U) On October 31, Econ Chief delivered talking points
from reftel to Ambassador Amidon DIARRA, Director General of
International Security and Humanitarian Affairs at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2) (SBU) Recognizing the fact that Cote d'Ivoire has not
yet formally ratified its Chapter VII obligations through
approval by the National Assembly, DIARRA noted that Cote
d'Ivoire's political situation complicates that process
markedly. The National Assembly is unable to take up
consideration of legislation, as its mandate officially ended
at the close of 2005, and elections to replace it have not
taken place.
3) (SBU) The Minister of Foreign Affairs is currently
exploring with the Office of the Prime Minister whether
ratification of diplomatic texts, such as mentioned in
reftel, can be accomplished via Prime Ministerial decrees.
However, fixing an answer to this question by December 2006,
as requested in reftel, is unlikely.
Hooks