Sudan MFA Requires Approval of FSN Dismissals

UNCLAS KHARTOUM 002547 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE FOR AF/SPG E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OFDP AMGT APER ELAB SU SUBJECT: Sudan MFA Requires Approval of FSN Dismissals REF: Khartoum 02542 ¶1. (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent another diplomatic note placing restrictions on the activities of diplomatic missions. This diplomatic note states that every diplomatic mission, consulate, and international and regional organization must provide the Foreign Ministry with copies of work contracts signed with local employees. It also requires that the missions get approval from the MFA through a note verbale before dismissing any employee. ¶2. (SBU) The Embassy will canvass other diplomatic missions to determine how they intend to respond to this new directive prior to responding to this Diplomatic Note. ¶2. (SBU) The diplomatic note reads as follows: (Begin text) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate General of Protocol Date: 10/4/2006 (Note: Date is incorrect. End note.) No. W KH M/13/1/ (Note: This is the same number as the Diplomatic Note in reftel. End note.) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Sudan presents its compliments to all Diplomatic Missions, Honorary Consulates and International and Regional Organizations accredited to Khartoum and in seeking to regulate the local employees' labor with these circles and to avoid many molestations and judicial follow ups, the Ministry has the honor to request all the Diplomatic Missions, Consulates and International and Regional Organizations accredited to the Sudan to provide copies of all the temporary and permanent work contracts signed with the local employees. The Ministry urges that in the event of dismissal of any of the employees, a previous approval shall be obtained before the dismissal through a Verbal Note to be sent to the Ministry. The Ministry requests all Diplomatic Missions, Honorary Consulates, and International and Regional Organizations accredited to the Sudan to provide copies of the requested contracts soonest. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Sudan avails itself of the opportunity to renew all Diplomatic Missions, Consulates and International and Regional Organizations the assurances of its highest consideration. TO: ALL DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS, CONSULATES AND INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ACCREDITED TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN - KHARTOUM (End text) POWERS