THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO

UNCLAS BANJUL 000105

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM

REF: STATE 21535


1. (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche February 26 to
Foreign Affairs Secretary of State (Foreign Minister) Bala
Garba Jahumpa, briefing on the Global Initiative to Combat
Nuclear Terrorism and providing a copy of the Global
Initiative Statement of Principles. Ambassador urged the
GOTG to endorse the Statement of Principles and participate
in Initiative activities, noting the meeting that the
Government of Kazakhstan is scheduled to host this summer.


2. (SBU) Jahumpa expressed thanks for the briefing and said
he would consult with President Jammeh regarding the GOTG's
possible participation in Initiative activities and advise us
accordingly.


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