Identifier
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07LIBREVILLE283
2007-06-25 11:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Libreville
Cable title:  

PRESIDENT DE MENEZES RETURNS TO STP

Tags:  PGOV TP GB 
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UNCLAS LIBREVILLE 000283 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TP GB
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT DE MENEZES RETURNS TO STP

REF: LIBREVILLE 00280

UNCLAS LIBREVILLE 000283

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TP GB
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT DE MENEZES RETURNS TO STP

REF: LIBREVILLE 00280


1. Fradique de Menezes, the president of Sao Tome and
Principe (STP),returned to STP unexpectedly the night of
June 23 after being medevaced to Belgium on June 11 (reftel).
His return was a surprise as on June 20 he had requested
(and received) approval from the National Assembly to remain
abroad two more weeks.


2. Ambassador Walkley -- who happened to be in Sao Tome --
saw the president's car headed toward the airport, followed
it and met de Menezes on the tarmac. De Menezes, visibly
thinner after his surgery, said he felt fit enough to return
to STP, although he plans "to take it easy" for a few days.
WALKLEY