Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DAKAR555
2006-03-03 18:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dakar
Cable title:
GUINEA-BISSAU LIKELY TO VOTE WITH AFRICAN UNION ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DAKAR 000555
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO, IO/UNP, AF/RSA AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2011
TAGS: PREL KUNR AORC PINR UN PU
SUBJECT: GUINEA-BISSAU LIKELY TO VOTE WITH AFRICAN UNION ON
UN REFORM
REF: STATE 004746
Classified By: CDA Robert P. Jackson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on UN reform to
Bissau-Guinean Foreign Minister Monteiro on February 24.
Monteiro took some umbrage and launched into a discussion of
his preference for attempts at cultural understanding and
dialogue. When pressed about the GOGB,s views on UN reform,
he said the Government will likely vote with Economic
Community of West African States and African Union partners.
At the same time, he noted that he personally has great
affinity for the United States, studied in the United States
and agrees with most of the demarche points.
JACKSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO, IO/UNP, AF/RSA AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/03/2011
TAGS: PREL KUNR AORC PINR UN PU
SUBJECT: GUINEA-BISSAU LIKELY TO VOTE WITH AFRICAN UNION ON
UN REFORM
REF: STATE 004746
Classified By: CDA Robert P. Jackson for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on UN reform to
Bissau-Guinean Foreign Minister Monteiro on February 24.
Monteiro took some umbrage and launched into a discussion of
his preference for attempts at cultural understanding and
dialogue. When pressed about the GOGB,s views on UN reform,
he said the Government will likely vote with Economic
Community of West African States and African Union partners.
At the same time, he noted that he personally has great
affinity for the United States, studied in the United States
and agrees with most of the demarche points.
JACKSON