Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ACCRA263
2007-02-06 17:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
GHANA ON COTE D'IVOIRE: GROWING FRUSTRATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ACCRA 000263
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2017
TAGS: GH IV PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: GHANA ON COTE D'IVOIRE: GROWING FRUSTRATION
Classified By: PolChief Scott Ticknor for reasons 1.4 d and e.
C O N F I D E N T I A L ACCRA 000263
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2017
TAGS: GH IV PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: GHANA ON COTE D'IVOIRE: GROWING FRUSTRATION
Classified By: PolChief Scott Ticknor for reasons 1.4 d and e.
1. (C) On February 1, Ghana's Secretary to the President
Ambassador D.K. Osei told Ambassador he was not very
optimistic about the prospects for peace in Cote d'Ivoire.
He did not discount the possibility that a deal could be
struck with President Gbagbo and thought new ECOWAS Chair
Blaise Campoare could be key to striking some compromise.
Nonetheless, Osei opined that Gbagbo cannot be trusted,
adding "I don't believe anything he says." According to
Osei, Gbagbo is obsessed with trying to gain respect for
himself, through the UN and other bodies, often via highly
paid lobbyists. Osei thought the USG and others should deny
access to Gbagbo and his representatives/lobbyists until
there are elections or some other significant positive
development in Cote d'Ivoire.
2. (C) On January 30, Deputy Foreign Minister Akwasi
Osei-Adjei told visiting AF/W Deputy Director and PolChief
"we're so worried about Cote d'Ivoire", which he said could
spur arms smuggling and flows of refugees into Ghana. He saw
the utility of more aid to Ghana to reinforce its Ivorian
border. He noted that Ghana had initially been very involved
in seeking a solution to Cote d'Ivoire, with a round of
negotiations in Accra. However, he said Ghana was now very
frustrated that Gbagbo continues to put his personal
interests above the national interest and wants to cling to
prerogatives rather than seek a way out of the political
deadlock.
BRIDGEWATER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2017
TAGS: GH IV PGOV PREL
SUBJECT: GHANA ON COTE D'IVOIRE: GROWING FRUSTRATION
Classified By: PolChief Scott Ticknor for reasons 1.4 d and e.
1. (C) On February 1, Ghana's Secretary to the President
Ambassador D.K. Osei told Ambassador he was not very
optimistic about the prospects for peace in Cote d'Ivoire.
He did not discount the possibility that a deal could be
struck with President Gbagbo and thought new ECOWAS Chair
Blaise Campoare could be key to striking some compromise.
Nonetheless, Osei opined that Gbagbo cannot be trusted,
adding "I don't believe anything he says." According to
Osei, Gbagbo is obsessed with trying to gain respect for
himself, through the UN and other bodies, often via highly
paid lobbyists. Osei thought the USG and others should deny
access to Gbagbo and his representatives/lobbyists until
there are elections or some other significant positive
development in Cote d'Ivoire.
2. (C) On January 30, Deputy Foreign Minister Akwasi
Osei-Adjei told visiting AF/W Deputy Director and PolChief
"we're so worried about Cote d'Ivoire", which he said could
spur arms smuggling and flows of refugees into Ghana. He saw
the utility of more aid to Ghana to reinforce its Ivorian
border. He noted that Ghana had initially been very involved
in seeking a solution to Cote d'Ivoire, with a round of
negotiations in Accra. However, he said Ghana was now very
frustrated that Gbagbo continues to put his personal
interests above the national interest and wants to cling to
prerogatives rather than seek a way out of the political
deadlock.
BRIDGEWATER