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07KIGALI755
2007-08-22 16:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kigali
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KIVUS STRATEGY DEMARCHE: RWANDA IN AGREEMENT

Tags:  PREL PGOV PHUM RW 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000755 

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM RW
SUBJECT: KIVUS STRATEGY DEMARCHE: RWANDA IN AGREEMENT

REF: STATE 115007

Classified By: Ambassador Michael R. Arietti, reason 1.4 (B/D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000755

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/11/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM RW
SUBJECT: KIVUS STRATEGY DEMARCHE: RWANDA IN AGREEMENT

REF: STATE 115007

Classified By: Ambassador Michael R. Arietti, reason 1.4 (B/D)


1. (C) On August 21, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche
on the USG Kivus strategy to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Charles Murigande. Ambassador asked that the GOR: 1)
reiterate its previously declared opposition to any form of
recruitment within Rwanda by General Nkunda and work to
prevent such recruiting; 2) continue to publicize its open
invitation to FDLR (Democratic Force for the Liberation of
Rwanda) cadres to peacefully repatriate; 3) encourage Nkunda
to exercise restraint and work toward acceptable solutions in
the Kivus; 4) set as early a date as possible for a meeting
between Murigande and his Congolese counterpart; and 5)
continue discussions with its Congolese counterparts on
restoration of diplomatic relations and return of refugees.


2. (C) Murigande reaffirmed his government's commitment to
a peaceful and collaborative solution to the problems in the
Kivus. He agreed that any form of recruitment of refugees
was not helpful and not acceptable, noting that the GOR as
recently as July had briefed the diplomatic corps and issued
a press statement recording its efforts to prevent
recruitment from refugee camps. He reaffirmed Rwandan
opposition to any recruiting, and promised further helpful
statements. He noted that the GOR had recently held several
meetings with MONUC's Radio Okapi on the subject of
encouraging FDLR members to return to Rwanda. In these
meetings, the GOR advocated repeated broadcasts of interviews
with Rwandan officials, particularly those such as General
Rwarakabijie who had escaped from the FDLR and been
reintegrated into Rwandan society. It was essential, he
said, to send a regular and consistent message to listeners
throughout the Kivus on the willingness of the GOR to receive
FDLR members. On the subject of encouraging Nkunda to
exercise restraint, he said that the GOR had to be careful
not to be seen as privately advising Nkunda without the
knowledge of the Congolese government; "we ask permission to
contact him" he said. However, he also stated that the GOR
had certainly urged Nkunda in the past to cooperate with the
Congolese government (for example during the informal
negotiating sessions the GOR hosted for Nkunda and the
Congolese military last January). Finally, he noted that
tentative dates of September 3/4 had been set for his meeting
with the Congolese foreign minister; Murigande now awaited
confirmation from the Congolese.
ARIETTI