Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BANJUL689
2006-11-04 10:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Banjul
Cable title:
THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANJUL 000689
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR AF/W AND IO/UNP-BETTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 182099
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JOSEPH STAFFORD, REASON 1.4 (B AND D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANJUL 000689
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR AF/W AND IO/UNP-BETTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/04/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA UN CU GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING THE CUBA EMBARGO
RESOLUTION
REF: STATE 182099
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JOSEPH STAFFORD, REASON 1.4 (B AND D)
¶1. (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche on the Cuba Embargo
resolution to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (Deputy
Formin equivalent) William Joof, urging the GOTG to oppose
it, or at a minimum, abstain or be absent during the vote.
Joof took note of the demarche, but made no substantive
comment.
¶2. (C) COMMENT: The GOTG is likely to support the resolution,
given its heavy dependence on Cuba for medical assistance;
Cuba supplies the majority of The Gambia's physicians. END
COMMENT.
STAFFORD