Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ACCRA236
2008-02-15 12:49:00
SECRET
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
GHANA: DEMARCHE ON OSLO PROCESS TO BAN CLUSTER
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S E C R E T ACCRA 000236
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR PM/WRA AND AF/W
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2019
TAGS: MOPS PARM PREL GH
SUBJECT: GHANA: DEMARCHE ON OSLO PROCESS TO BAN CLUSTER
MUNITIONS
REF: STATE 13607
Classified By: Ambassador Pamela E. Bridgewater for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
(S) Pol Chief delivered reftel demarche February 14 to
Adolphus Arthur, MFA Supervising Director for Political
Affairs, stressing U.S. opposition to efforts to ban cluster
munitions within the Oslo Process, and underlining our
concern regarding provisions in the draft agreement that
might affect IMET cooperation with countries like Ghana.
Arthur did not appear overly familiar with the issue, and was
not aware whether Ghana would be attending the Wellington
meetings. However, he said the GOG would carefully consider
USG concerns on this subject.
BRIDGEWATER