Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ALGIERS947
2008-08-28 09:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
WESTERN SAHARA: FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000947
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PBTS PREF UNSC WI MO AG
SUBJECT: WESTERN SAHARA: FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS
ALGERIAN SUPPORT FOR MANHASSET PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 88765
B. ALGIERS 935
Classified By: Ambassador David D. Pearce; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000947
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PBTS PREF UNSC WI MO AG
SUBJECT: WESTERN SAHARA: FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS
ALGERIAN SUPPORT FOR MANHASSET PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 88765
B. ALGIERS 935
Classified By: Ambassador David D. Pearce; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (C) In their introductory meeting August 28, Foreign
Minister Mourad Medelci raised the Western Sahara briefly
with the Ambassador and flagged it as an issue that the
Algerians would be interested to discuss during the
Secretary's proposed September 6 visit. Medelci described
relations among the countries of the Maghreb as generally
good, but noted that the Western Sahara question could not be
separated from any specific consideration of
Algerian-Moroccan bilateral relations. He observed that the
ceasefire brokered in the Western Sahara by the UN had
remained in place for nearly 20 years, and said Algeria
wanted to see peace maintained in the area.
2. (C) The Ambassador told Medelci that the U.S. was
committed to helping the parties reach a just and mutually
acceptable solution to the Western Sahara conflict through
the negotiation process begun at Manhasset. Medelci
responded by affirming Algeria's support for the Manhasset
negotiations (ref A) and he welcomed the opportunity to
continue the dialogue, including with the Secretary during
her visit.
3. (C) COMMENT: As we anticipated and as the Polisario
ambassador in Algiers indicated recently (ref B),the
Algerians will continue to support and participate in the
Manhasset talks on the Western Sahara.
PEARCE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PBTS PREF UNSC WI MO AG
SUBJECT: WESTERN SAHARA: FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS
ALGERIAN SUPPORT FOR MANHASSET PROCESS
REF: A. STATE 88765
B. ALGIERS 935
Classified By: Ambassador David D. Pearce; reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (C) In their introductory meeting August 28, Foreign
Minister Mourad Medelci raised the Western Sahara briefly
with the Ambassador and flagged it as an issue that the
Algerians would be interested to discuss during the
Secretary's proposed September 6 visit. Medelci described
relations among the countries of the Maghreb as generally
good, but noted that the Western Sahara question could not be
separated from any specific consideration of
Algerian-Moroccan bilateral relations. He observed that the
ceasefire brokered in the Western Sahara by the UN had
remained in place for nearly 20 years, and said Algeria
wanted to see peace maintained in the area.
2. (C) The Ambassador told Medelci that the U.S. was
committed to helping the parties reach a just and mutually
acceptable solution to the Western Sahara conflict through
the negotiation process begun at Manhasset. Medelci
responded by affirming Algeria's support for the Manhasset
negotiations (ref A) and he welcomed the opportunity to
continue the dialogue, including with the Secretary during
her visit.
3. (C) COMMENT: As we anticipated and as the Polisario
ambassador in Algiers indicated recently (ref B),the
Algerians will continue to support and participate in the
Manhasset talks on the Western Sahara.
PEARCE