Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06FREETOWN854
2006-10-18 11:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Freetown
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
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UNCLAS FREETOWN 000854
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MCAP PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 168550
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000854
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MCAP PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 168550
1. On October 17, Charge met with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Director General Umaru Wurie to deliver reftel points
and discuss the CCW protocol on anti-vehicle mines. Charge
explained the framework of the protocol and opt-in provisions
and USG concerns about the inability to reach consensus on
the text. DG Wurie listened to our concerns and said he
would convey the information to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Koroma.
PRATT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM MCAP PREL SL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
REVIEW CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 168550
1. On October 17, Charge met with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Director General Umaru Wurie to deliver reftel points
and discuss the CCW protocol on anti-vehicle mines. Charge
explained the framework of the protocol and opt-in provisions
and USG concerns about the inability to reach consensus on
the text. DG Wurie listened to our concerns and said he
would convey the information to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Koroma.
PRATT