Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06CAIRO1413
2006-03-07 16:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
SUDAN: EGYPT PRESSING HARD TO RECONCILE POSITIONS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 001413
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER UNSC EG SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: EGYPT PRESSING HARD TO RECONCILE POSITIONS
AHEAD OF KEY MARCH 10 AFRICAN UNION MEETING
REF: A. STATE 36548
B. CAIRO 1299 (NOTAL)
C. CAIRO 970 (NOTAL)
Classified by ECPO Minister Counselor Michael Corbin for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 001413
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER UNSC EG SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: EGYPT PRESSING HARD TO RECONCILE POSITIONS
AHEAD OF KEY MARCH 10 AFRICAN UNION MEETING
REF: A. STATE 36548
B. CAIRO 1299 (NOTAL)
C. CAIRO 970 (NOTAL)
Classified by ECPO Minister Counselor Michael Corbin for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Following up on the Ambassador's discussions with
senior Presidential Advisor Soliman Awad (ref B),post
delivered reftel demarche March 7 to MFA Assistant Minister
for African Affairs Mohamed Higazy, stressing the importance
of an African Union endorsement of a transition from the AU's
Mission in Darfur to a UN peacekeeping operation. Higazy,
who will attend the AU Peace and Security Commission meeting
March 10 in Addis as an observer (Egypt becomes a PSC member
March 12),said he understood USG positions clearly - having
just returned from Washington for bilateral consultations at
the NSC and State. Egypt understands the positions of all
the key parties, he said, and is working hard to find common
ground among among those parties, to help avoid a breakdown
in international efforts to resolve the Darfur crisis.
2. (C) Higazy pointed to an expected summit meeting in Egypt
March 8 between President Mubarak, Libyan leader Qadhafi, and
Sudanese President Bashir and said the outcome of that
meeting was crucial for next steps at the AU. Higazy was
relatively optimistic that Bashir could be convinced by
President Mubarak of a compromise formula which he predicted
would protect Sudanese sovereignty, maintain the dignity of
the African Union, and address the political and funding
necessities of western parties. Higazy was unable to share
details of any potential formulas for resolving the impasse
being floated among the Arab and African leaders. Post will
seek a readout of the summit meeting as early as possible.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER UNSC EG SU
SUBJECT: SUDAN: EGYPT PRESSING HARD TO RECONCILE POSITIONS
AHEAD OF KEY MARCH 10 AFRICAN UNION MEETING
REF: A. STATE 36548
B. CAIRO 1299 (NOTAL)
C. CAIRO 970 (NOTAL)
Classified by ECPO Minister Counselor Michael Corbin for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Following up on the Ambassador's discussions with
senior Presidential Advisor Soliman Awad (ref B),post
delivered reftel demarche March 7 to MFA Assistant Minister
for African Affairs Mohamed Higazy, stressing the importance
of an African Union endorsement of a transition from the AU's
Mission in Darfur to a UN peacekeeping operation. Higazy,
who will attend the AU Peace and Security Commission meeting
March 10 in Addis as an observer (Egypt becomes a PSC member
March 12),said he understood USG positions clearly - having
just returned from Washington for bilateral consultations at
the NSC and State. Egypt understands the positions of all
the key parties, he said, and is working hard to find common
ground among among those parties, to help avoid a breakdown
in international efforts to resolve the Darfur crisis.
2. (C) Higazy pointed to an expected summit meeting in Egypt
March 8 between President Mubarak, Libyan leader Qadhafi, and
Sudanese President Bashir and said the outcome of that
meeting was crucial for next steps at the AU. Higazy was
relatively optimistic that Bashir could be convinced by
President Mubarak of a compromise formula which he predicted
would protect Sudanese sovereignty, maintain the dignity of
the African Union, and address the political and funding
necessities of western parties. Higazy was unable to share
details of any potential formulas for resolving the impasse
being floated among the Arab and African leaders. Post will
seek a readout of the summit meeting as early as possible.
RICCIARDONE