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08COTONOU453
2008-07-29 17:49:00
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Embassy Cotonou
Cable title:
BENIN: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
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UNCLAS COTONOU 000453
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TAGS: PREL SADC ZI BN
SUBJECT: BENIN: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 79617
(SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to President Boni
Yayi on July 28, 2008. President Yayi re-affirmed that his position
was to support the AU position which calls for a negotiated
resolution of the crisis in Zimbabwe. Additionally, the Ambassador
also delivered the demarche to Euloge Hinvi, Deputy Secretary of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 25.
BROWN