Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08COTONOU117
2008-02-24 07:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Cotonou
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L COTONOU 000117
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA A/S TASHANNON, AF, AF/W
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PGOV PREL CU BN
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE
IN CUBA - RESPONSE FROM COTONOU
REF: SECSTATE 18317
Classified By: Ambassador Gayleatha Brown. Reasons: 1.4 (b&d).
(C) As requested reftel, the Ambassador delivered the subject
demarche to Acting Foreign Minister (Justice Minister) Cassa
on Sunday morning, February 24, 2008. Minister Cassa
acknowledged and welcomed the USG points, stating that on
principle Benin supported freedom of speech and civil
liberties. He noted that the President was out of town but
would get the message to the President's Special Advisor for
Diplomatic Affairs Ambassador Diallo. Post also will
follow-up with the MFA Acting Director for the Americas.
BROWN