Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06STATE77109
2006-05-12 16:12:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
SPAIN-U.S. AFRICA CONSULTATIONS
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UNCLAS STATE 077109
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KINSHASA FOR BRAZZAVILLE, LONDON, PARIS, BRUSSELS,
ROME FOR AFRCIA WATCHERS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OTRA SP AU SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN-U.S. AFRICA CONSULTATIONS
REF: MADRID 1075 (NOTAL)
UNCLAS STATE 077109
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KINSHASA FOR BRAZZAVILLE, LONDON, PARIS, BRUSSELS,
ROME FOR AFRCIA WATCHERS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OTRA SP AU SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN-U.S. AFRICA CONSULTATIONS
REF: MADRID 1075 (NOTAL)
1. PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY
RICE TO FOREIGN MINISTER MORATINOS. THE DEPARTMENT DOES
NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE BUT HAS NO
OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN WISHES TO DO SO.
THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2. BEGIN TEXT:
Dear Miguel:
Thank you for your letter informing me about Spain's
initiatives to promote security and development in Africa.
The continent faces some great challenges, and your
leadership and involvement in addressing those challenges
is extremely important.
I am impressed that you have already discussed these
matters with the Chairperson of the African Union. The
African Union and AU Commission Chairperson Alpha Omar
Konare are valued partners in our work toward a freer,
safer, and more prosperous Africa. We are currently
working with Congress to designate a U.S. Ambassador to
the African Union, and we expect the African Union will
open a representative office in Washington, D.C. this
summer.
I would like to collaborate further wiyh you on these
matters of mutual interest, and I will have my Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs Dr. Jendayi Frazer
SIPDIS
contact her counterpart in your government to arrange for
a joint meeting.
Sincerely,
Condoleezza Rice
END TEXT.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
KINSHASA FOR BRAZZAVILLE, LONDON, PARIS, BRUSSELS,
ROME FOR AFRCIA WATCHERS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDING CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL OTRA SP AU SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN-U.S. AFRICA CONSULTATIONS
REF: MADRID 1075 (NOTAL)
1. PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY
RICE TO FOREIGN MINISTER MORATINOS. THE DEPARTMENT DOES
NOT PLAN TO RELEASE THE TEXT OF THE MESSAGE BUT HAS NO
OBJECTION IF THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN WISHES TO DO SO.
THERE WILL BE NO SIGNED ORIGINAL.
2. BEGIN TEXT:
Dear Miguel:
Thank you for your letter informing me about Spain's
initiatives to promote security and development in Africa.
The continent faces some great challenges, and your
leadership and involvement in addressing those challenges
is extremely important.
I am impressed that you have already discussed these
matters with the Chairperson of the African Union. The
African Union and AU Commission Chairperson Alpha Omar
Konare are valued partners in our work toward a freer,
safer, and more prosperous Africa. We are currently
working with Congress to designate a U.S. Ambassador to
the African Union, and we expect the African Union will
open a representative office in Washington, D.C. this
summer.
I would like to collaborate further wiyh you on these
matters of mutual interest, and I will have my Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs Dr. Jendayi Frazer
SIPDIS
contact her counterpart in your government to arrange for
a joint meeting.
Sincerely,
Condoleezza Rice
END TEXT.
RICE