Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06CAIRO4829
2006-08-06 15:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
EGYPT ON CONTINUING CHALLENGES TO AMIS TRANSITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 004829
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN SU EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT ON CONTINUING CHALLENGES TO AMIS TRANSITION
TO THE UN
REF: A. STATE 124400
B. STATE 123408
Classified by ECPO Counselor Catherine Hill-Herndon for
reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 004829
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN SU EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT ON CONTINUING CHALLENGES TO AMIS TRANSITION
TO THE UN
REF: A. STATE 124400
B. STATE 123408
Classified by ECPO Counselor Catherine Hill-Herndon for
reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) MFA's Sudan Department Director Ambassador Maasoum
Marzouk told poloff August 3 that ongoing references to
Chapter VII and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in UN
discussions on Darfur complicate efforts to convince Sudan to
accept the AMIS transition to a UN mission. Marzouk said
that it should not be necessary to refer to Chapter VII by
name in UN documents as long as the OPs include language
allowing the forces to carry out the commitments detailed in
the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). He said that omitting an
explicit reference to Chapter VII may make it possible to
gain Sudan's consent for the UN mission. Marzouk added that
while the GOE understands that the transition can occur with
or without the consent of the Government of Sudan, Egypt
remains convinced that Sudan's consent is critical to the
mission's ultimate success and that, under the proper
circumstances, Egypt can play a role in gaining this consent.
2. (C) On Chad's influence in Darfur, Ambassador Marzouk
said that the GOE has intelligence confirming that the
Government of Chad is giving arms to Darfur militias opposed
to the DPA. He noted that regional neighbors were working to
diffuse the situation and expressed measured optimism that
Bashir's planned August 8/9 meeting with President Deby would
be productive. Marzouk said that he will travel to Khartoum
August 15 and would welcome consultations with the U.S. prior
to his trip.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/05/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UN SU EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT ON CONTINUING CHALLENGES TO AMIS TRANSITION
TO THE UN
REF: A. STATE 124400
B. STATE 123408
Classified by ECPO Counselor Catherine Hill-Herndon for
reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) MFA's Sudan Department Director Ambassador Maasoum
Marzouk told poloff August 3 that ongoing references to
Chapter VII and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in UN
discussions on Darfur complicate efforts to convince Sudan to
accept the AMIS transition to a UN mission. Marzouk said
that it should not be necessary to refer to Chapter VII by
name in UN documents as long as the OPs include language
allowing the forces to carry out the commitments detailed in
the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). He said that omitting an
explicit reference to Chapter VII may make it possible to
gain Sudan's consent for the UN mission. Marzouk added that
while the GOE understands that the transition can occur with
or without the consent of the Government of Sudan, Egypt
remains convinced that Sudan's consent is critical to the
mission's ultimate success and that, under the proper
circumstances, Egypt can play a role in gaining this consent.
2. (C) On Chad's influence in Darfur, Ambassador Marzouk
said that the GOE has intelligence confirming that the
Government of Chad is giving arms to Darfur militias opposed
to the DPA. He noted that regional neighbors were working to
diffuse the situation and expressed measured optimism that
Bashir's planned August 8/9 meeting with President Deby would
be productive. Marzouk said that he will travel to Khartoum
August 15 and would welcome consultations with the U.S. prior
to his trip.
RICCIARDONE