Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KHARTOUM229
2006-01-30 08:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Khartoum
Cable title:
FVP GETS TOUGH, PUSHES NCP ON CPA, ABYEI, AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000229
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR SU
SUBJECT: FVP GETS TOUGH, PUSHES NCP ON CPA, ABYEI, AND
DARFUR
REF: A. KHARTOUM 105 B. KHARTOUM 219
Classified By: POL Michael Honigstein for reasons section 1.4 (b) and (
d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KHARTOUM 000229
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR SU
SUBJECT: FVP GETS TOUGH, PUSHES NCP ON CPA, ABYEI, AND
DARFUR
REF: A. KHARTOUM 105 B. KHARTOUM 219
Classified By: POL Michael Honigstein for reasons section 1.4 (b) and (
d)
1. (U) After months of focusing on southern politics while
remaining quiet on CPA problems, Salva Kiir -- Government of
National Unity (GNU) First Vice President and President of
the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) -- lashed out at the
National Congress Party (NCP) during a January 28 press
conference. He expressed frustration over the slow
implementation of the CPA, especially inaction on the
recommendations of the Abyei Boundaries Commission (ABC). He
also said that the SPLM could utilize its past relationship
with the rebel groups in Darfur to help resolve the crisis if
the NCP gave it the opportunity.
2. (C) Kiir acknowledged that there were logistical issues
blocking CPA implementation, notably landmines and the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA). He said that these factors were the
main reason SPLM troops in the east and SAF troops in the
south had not been redeployed. However, Kiir questioned the
NCP's attitude towards the CPA, citing inaction in Abyei, the
failure to establish an Ad hoc Technical Border Committee in
a manner consonant with the CPA, and the fact that the
critical National Petroleum Commission has only met once. In
particular, Kiir felt that ignoring the ABC report was a
clear CPA violation, and that the issue may have to be sent
to IGAD or another international organization for
arbitration. While Kiir had previously expressed many of
these views (Ref A),it was the first time he applied this
pressure publicly and with such force.
3. (C) The normally calm and soft-spoken Kiir was described
by attendees as noticeably angry as he fielded questions from
the press, including aggressive questioning from the
government-controlled media. During their breakfast with A/S
Frazer on January 25, SPLM leaders formerly aligned with John
Garang said that they have been encouraging Kiir to take a
forceful and public stand against the NCP and to push harder
on the CPA (ref B). Three days later, he does exactly that.
HUME
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2016
TAGS: PGOV PREL PINR SU
SUBJECT: FVP GETS TOUGH, PUSHES NCP ON CPA, ABYEI, AND
DARFUR
REF: A. KHARTOUM 105 B. KHARTOUM 219
Classified By: POL Michael Honigstein for reasons section 1.4 (b) and (
d)
1. (U) After months of focusing on southern politics while
remaining quiet on CPA problems, Salva Kiir -- Government of
National Unity (GNU) First Vice President and President of
the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) -- lashed out at the
National Congress Party (NCP) during a January 28 press
conference. He expressed frustration over the slow
implementation of the CPA, especially inaction on the
recommendations of the Abyei Boundaries Commission (ABC). He
also said that the SPLM could utilize its past relationship
with the rebel groups in Darfur to help resolve the crisis if
the NCP gave it the opportunity.
2. (C) Kiir acknowledged that there were logistical issues
blocking CPA implementation, notably landmines and the Lord's
Resistance Army (LRA). He said that these factors were the
main reason SPLM troops in the east and SAF troops in the
south had not been redeployed. However, Kiir questioned the
NCP's attitude towards the CPA, citing inaction in Abyei, the
failure to establish an Ad hoc Technical Border Committee in
a manner consonant with the CPA, and the fact that the
critical National Petroleum Commission has only met once. In
particular, Kiir felt that ignoring the ABC report was a
clear CPA violation, and that the issue may have to be sent
to IGAD or another international organization for
arbitration. While Kiir had previously expressed many of
these views (Ref A),it was the first time he applied this
pressure publicly and with such force.
3. (C) The normally calm and soft-spoken Kiir was described
by attendees as noticeably angry as he fielded questions from
the press, including aggressive questioning from the
government-controlled media. During their breakfast with A/S
Frazer on January 25, SPLM leaders formerly aligned with John
Garang said that they have been encouraging Kiir to take a
forceful and public stand against the NCP and to push harder
on the CPA (ref B). Three days later, he does exactly that.
HUME