Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ADDISABABA1983
2007-06-25 16:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:
ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ADDIS ABABA 001983
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF AND AF/E
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA AND USCENTCOM FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2017
TAGS: PREL ASEC OFDP ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REF: GONZALES-YAMAMOTO JUNE 22 E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ADDIS ABABA 001983
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF AND AF/E
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA AND USCENTCOM FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2017
TAGS: PREL ASEC OFDP ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REF: GONZALES-YAMAMOTO JUNE 22 E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On June 25, Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, met
Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu
concerning the "illegal" entry on June 18 of 40 protestors
into the Ethiopian Embassy compound in Washington, D.C.
Minister Tekeda expressed the GOE,s deep anguish at the lack
of police protection to prevent the entry of the protestors.
Dr. Tekeda thought this was the first time that an Ethiopian
Embassy had been breached by protestors. He added that the
Washington, D.C., police and Diplomatic Security had been
exceptional, citing the protection offered during the 1994
visit to Washington of the Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister, in the face of protests against the new Ethiopian
government.
2. (C) Minister Tekeda expressed his hope that the U.S. would
appropriately deal with the protestors who illegally entered
the Embassy. The Ambassador explained that the Ethiopian
Embassy had left its gate open, enabling the protestors to
enter the Ethiopian Embassy. The Ambassador also assured Dr.
Tekeda that Diplomatic Security could assist the Ethiopian
Embassy with a security survey of its property to enhance
perimeter security, as well as to facilitate the Ethiopian
Embassy procuring an access control system. Dr. Tekeda said
the MFA would look into the points offered by the Ambassador.
3. (C) In a separate conversation with Ethiopian Ambassador
Samuel Assefa in Washington, Ambassador Assefa noted that he
would send a note verbale to the State Department requesting
enhanced police protection of the Embassy, and noting the
GOE's version of the events surrounding the breach of
Ethiopia's Mission on June 20.
YAMAMOTO
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF AND AF/E
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA AND USCENTCOM FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/25/2017
TAGS: PREL ASEC OFDP ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REF: GONZALES-YAMAMOTO JUNE 22 E-MAIL
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO. REASON: 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On June 25, Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, met
Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu
concerning the "illegal" entry on June 18 of 40 protestors
into the Ethiopian Embassy compound in Washington, D.C.
Minister Tekeda expressed the GOE,s deep anguish at the lack
of police protection to prevent the entry of the protestors.
Dr. Tekeda thought this was the first time that an Ethiopian
Embassy had been breached by protestors. He added that the
Washington, D.C., police and Diplomatic Security had been
exceptional, citing the protection offered during the 1994
visit to Washington of the Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister, in the face of protests against the new Ethiopian
government.
2. (C) Minister Tekeda expressed his hope that the U.S. would
appropriately deal with the protestors who illegally entered
the Embassy. The Ambassador explained that the Ethiopian
Embassy had left its gate open, enabling the protestors to
enter the Ethiopian Embassy. The Ambassador also assured Dr.
Tekeda that Diplomatic Security could assist the Ethiopian
Embassy with a security survey of its property to enhance
perimeter security, as well as to facilitate the Ethiopian
Embassy procuring an access control system. Dr. Tekeda said
the MFA would look into the points offered by the Ambassador.
3. (C) In a separate conversation with Ethiopian Ambassador
Samuel Assefa in Washington, Ambassador Assefa noted that he
would send a note verbale to the State Department requesting
enhanced police protection of the Embassy, and noting the
GOE's version of the events surrounding the breach of
Ethiopia's Mission on June 20.
YAMAMOTO