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08COTONOU124
2008-02-28 02:57:00
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Embassy Cotonou
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SUBJECT: BENIN'S VIEWS ON SOMALIA
REF: SECSTATE 18101
(SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Thomas Adoumasse,
Director of International Organizations, at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. According to Adoumasse, Benin will follow
established AU policy on returning peace to Somalia.
Adoumasse stated that Benin condemns terrorism in all of its
forms including piracy. Adoumasse stated that Benin did not
yet have a position on how to prosecute those who commit acts
of piracy in Somalia.
BROWN