AMIS RE-HAT AND 3RD PROTOCOL DEMARCHES TO GOR

UNCLAS KIGALI 000277 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/C E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL SOCI AORC ICRC PHUM PREF SZ SU RW SUBJECT: AMIS RE-HAT AND 3RD PROTOCOL DEMARCHES TO GOR REF: A. STATE 43008 ¶B. STATE 33468 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASS- PLEASE TREAT ACCORDINGLY ¶1. (SBU) On 21 March, poloff delivered demarche and talking points (ref A) to Augustin Rutikara, America's desk officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rutikara was noncommittal when asked if the GOR would remain in Darfur if and when it becomes a UN mission. He acknowledged the questionable Sudanese logic in opposing a UN force when there are currently UN troops operating in the south. He agreed that the situation in Darfur was deteriorating and NATO forces would add value to the force if the request was made by the AU. ¶2. (SBU) Rutikara had no comment upon receipt of the Third Additional Protocol talking points (ref B). ARIETTI