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07USEUBRUSSELS2708
2007-08-28 14:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USEU Brussels
Cable title:  

EU SUPPORTS NEW OBSERVERS FOR SOMALIA CONTACT

Tags:  PREL PGOV SO EUN 
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SIPDIS

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FOR AF/E:NGAREY

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV SO EUN
SUBJECT: EU SUPPORTS NEW OBSERVERS FOR SOMALIA CONTACT
GROUP WITH CAVEATS

REF: STATE 111993

Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Vincent Carver for reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L USEU BRUSSELS 002708

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

FOR AF/E:NGAREY

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV SO EUN
SUBJECT: EU SUPPORTS NEW OBSERVERS FOR SOMALIA CONTACT
GROUP WITH CAVEATS

REF: STATE 111993

Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Vincent Carver for reasons 1.
4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) A European Commission official said the EC supports
the bids of Canada and Yemen for Permanent Observer status in
the International Contact Group on Somalia, though it would
like Canada to clarify its potential financial contributions
to AMISOM and the reconstruction of Somalia. Jeremy Lester,
Head of Unit for East Africa and the Horn of Africa, told
Poloff that Commission officials believe both Canada and
Yemen are "useful" countries to have on the Contact Group.
The Commission will support their inclusion at the planned
September meeting in Rome.


2. (C) The Commission's support for the new members is
tempered with concern that expanding the Contact Group risks
making it unwieldy and ineffective. Lester said the
Commission will encourage the Contact Group to focus on being
operational and not just an international assembly for
lengthy discussions.
MURRAY
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