Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07DAKAR633
2007-03-20 16:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dakar
Cable title:
BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN
how-toVZCZCXRO0471 PP RUEHPA DE RUEHDK #0633 0791640 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 201640Z MAR 07 FM AMEMBASSY DAKAR TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7888 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 0813
C O N F I D E N T I A L DAKAR 000633
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA, AF/W, DRL/MLGA, AND IO/RHS
LONDON FOR POL - AFRICA WATCHER
PARIS FOR POL - D'ELIA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM SG ZI SU
SUBJECT: BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN
ZIMBABWE
REF: A. STATE 034009
B. STATE 033268
Classified By: DCM ROBERT P. JACKSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DAKAR 000633
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA, AF/W, DRL/MLGA, AND IO/RHS
LONDON FOR POL - AFRICA WATCHER
PARIS FOR POL - D'ELIA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM SG ZI SU
SUBJECT: BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN
ZIMBABWE
REF: A. STATE 034009
B. STATE 033268
Classified By: DCM ROBERT P. JACKSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On March 19, British Deputy Head of Mission Julia
Edwards and DCM jointly delivered ref demarches to Mame Baba
Cisse, the Director for International Organizations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Cisse acknowledged that the
creidibility of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is on the
line. He said, "We can work together." He cautioned,
however, that consensus will be difficult and that a
significant bloc of African nations may balk at a resolution.
2. (C) On March 15, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, Special
Representative for Social Issues, raised UNHRC issues with
Mr. Cisse, identifying Zimbabwe and Sudan as countries that
required the GOS's attention.
JACOBS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA, AF/W, DRL/MLGA, AND IO/RHS
LONDON FOR POL - AFRICA WATCHER
PARIS FOR POL - D'ELIA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2017
TAGS: PREL PHUM SG ZI SU
SUBJECT: BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN
ZIMBABWE
REF: A. STATE 034009
B. STATE 033268
Classified By: DCM ROBERT P. JACKSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On March 19, British Deputy Head of Mission Julia
Edwards and DCM jointly delivered ref demarches to Mame Baba
Cisse, the Director for International Organizations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Cisse acknowledged that the
creidibility of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is on the
line. He said, "We can work together." He cautioned,
however, that consensus will be difficult and that a
significant bloc of African nations may balk at a resolution.
2. (C) On March 15, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, Special
Representative for Social Issues, raised UNHRC issues with
Mr. Cisse, identifying Zimbabwe and Sudan as countries that
required the GOS's attention.
JACOBS