Identifier
Created
Classification
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07OTTAWA2265
2007-12-14 20:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:  

CANADA ON NORTHERN UGANDA, JUBA

Tags:  PREL EAID PHUM UG CA 
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STATE FOR AF/E BOJIKUTU

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2012
TAGS: PREL EAID PHUM UG CA
SUBJECT: CANADA ON NORTHERN UGANDA, JUBA

REF: STATE 166213

Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002265

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STATE FOR AF/E BOJIKUTU

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/14/2012
TAGS: PREL EAID PHUM UG CA
SUBJECT: CANADA ON NORTHERN UGANDA, JUBA

REF: STATE 166213

Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) This is an action message -- see para 5.


2. (C) In a meeting with PolMinCouns on December 14,
Department of Foreign Affairs Director for Eastern and
Southern Africa Lisa Stadelbauer and Director of Conflict
Prevention and Peacebuilding Group Shawn Barber expressed
appreciation for reftel points, which they said were timely
and useful. Barber noted that Canada was prepared to
contribute an additional C$2 million on top of last year's
C$1.5 million to support the Juba process; the offer is
currently with UNOCHA. Barber and Stadelbauer underscored
that only perhaps C$30,000 monthly of Canadian assistance
went toward the per diem of LRA negotiators ($C70/day X 15
people X 30 days),so the amounts available for possible
diversion were limited. They strongly supported KPMG's
monitoring role.


3. (C) They added that overall Canadian assistance for
Uganda was between C$25-35 million per year, most of it
channeled through UN agencies or on regional projects. There
is no CIDA presence in Kampala, with the office in Nairobi
handling projects. Stadelbauer noted that the Canadian
government was currently tightening its focus for
international assistance, and predicted less available in the
future for Africa. She expressed doubt that Canada would be
in a position therefore to support the GOU's PRDP.


4. (C) Stadelbauer and Barber cited inflammatory remarks in
recent months by senior Ugandan officials that they said
might lead to an outbreak of violence, and encouraged the
U.S. to weigh in to get Ugandan leaders to moderate their
rhetoric so that the peace process could continue.


5. (C) Action request: Stadelbauer and Barber suggested
that U.S. officials share -- ideally, during the week of
December 17 -- with their counterparts at the Canadian
officials any intelligence or information regarding LRA troop
levels and possible impending violations of the cease-fire
(including kidnappings). Their own latest reports suggested
only 150-200 LRA militia now, while expressing skepticism
even about these numbers. Please advise.

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