UNCLAS COTONOU 000054

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PRELKSUMXABN
SUBJECT: BENIN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT


FOR AF/SA JOHN KELLEY
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU MISSION

REF: STATE 5670


1. Dr. Moussa Okanla, Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
President Boni Yayi will both attend the AU Summit meeting in Addis
Ababa. Dr. Okanla will arrive in Addis Abba on or about January 26,
2008 and remain until the summit concludes. President Yayi will
arrive on or about January 30 and remain until February 2.


2. Post has not received a request for a bilateral meeting with A/S
Frazer. Details of the GOB's delegation's hotel arrangements have
not been finalized. The MFA suggests contacting the delegation
through Edward Aho Glele, Benin's Permanent Representative to the AU
in Addis Ababa. Ambassador Glele can be reached at +251 91 21 21

569.

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