Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ACCRA1586
2008-12-18 15:03:00
SECRET
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
GHANA: DEMARCHE RESPONSE REGARDING DEFENSE
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S E C R E T ACCRA 001586
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, MARK FELIPE, ISN/CPI AND MARGARET MITCHELL,
ISN/CATR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/18/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL IR XA GH
SUBJECT: GHANA: DEMARCHE RESPONSE REGARDING DEFENSE
COOPERATION WITH IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 129098
Classified By: GPERGL for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d0
(S) POLOFF delivered subject demarche to Dr. Kojo Assan,
Director for International Organizations with the Ghanaian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD.
Dr. Assan said that he would communicate the message of the
demarche to the Ministry's Chief Director. Post does not
expect a substantive reply, however. Ghana is in a period of
political transition, with a presidential run-off election on
December 28, and will have a new Foreign Minister sometime in
January.
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