Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07YAOUNDE106
2007-01-25 12:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yaounde
Cable title:
CAMEROON: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
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UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000106
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM KDEM PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
REF: 06 STATE 200959
UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000106
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM KDEM PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
REF: 06 STATE 200959
1. (U) Poloff met with Felix-fils Eboa Ebongue of Foreign
Ministry (MINREX) on January 17 to discuss points outlined in
reftel. Ebongue said he would convey the U.S. concerns to
the Ministry. He pointed out that NGOs receive protection
under the new penal code, which was promulgated January 1.
Cameroon has a registry of what it considers to be legitimate
NGOs, which it uses to answer public inquiries to verify
their status.
2. (U) Reftel talking points have also been conveyed to
public affairs to disseminate to journalists.
MARQUARDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CM KDEM PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
REF: 06 STATE 200959
1. (U) Poloff met with Felix-fils Eboa Ebongue of Foreign
Ministry (MINREX) on January 17 to discuss points outlined in
reftel. Ebongue said he would convey the U.S. concerns to
the Ministry. He pointed out that NGOs receive protection
under the new penal code, which was promulgated January 1.
Cameroon has a registry of what it considers to be legitimate
NGOs, which it uses to answer public inquiries to verify
their status.
2. (U) Reftel talking points have also been conveyed to
public affairs to disseminate to journalists.
MARQUARDT