Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08HARARE309
2008-04-10 10:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION
how-toP 101035Z APR 08 FM AMEMBASSY HARARE TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2750 INFO SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY EUCOM POLAD VAIHINGEN GE
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000309
SIPDIS
FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA
AF/S
S/CT
CA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2018
TAGS: ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
SUBJECT: HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION
REF: A. HARARE 268
B. HARARE 279
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JAMES D. MCGEE, REASONS 1.4 (A) (G)
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 000309
SIPDIS
FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA
AF/S
S/CT
CA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2018
TAGS: ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
SUBJECT: HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION
REF: A. HARARE 268
B. HARARE 279
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JAMES D. MCGEE, REASONS 1.4 (A) (G)
1. (C) The Harare EAC reconvened on April 9, to evaluate the
current situation, with particular focus on reports that
ZANU-PF is planning a campaign of intimidation in rural
areas. Ambassador McGee chaired the meeting; present were
the DCM, RSO and representatives from POL, DAO, CONS, USAID,
MGT, RAO, CDC, IMO, GSO, MED, and PAS. The EAC agreed that
current precautions, and particularly Post's policy to
evaluate in-country travel requests on a case-by-case basis,
are appropriate (Reftel A). CONS will draft a revised travel
alert to reflect the current situation and recommend that
private citizens also carefully evaluate travel plans. The
Ambassador agreed with EAC recommendations.
MCGEE
SIPDIS
FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA
AF/S
S/CT
CA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/10/2018
TAGS: ASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
SUBJECT: HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION
REF: A. HARARE 268
B. HARARE 279
Classified By: AMBASSADOR JAMES D. MCGEE, REASONS 1.4 (A) (G)
1. (C) The Harare EAC reconvened on April 9, to evaluate the
current situation, with particular focus on reports that
ZANU-PF is planning a campaign of intimidation in rural
areas. Ambassador McGee chaired the meeting; present were
the DCM, RSO and representatives from POL, DAO, CONS, USAID,
MGT, RAO, CDC, IMO, GSO, MED, and PAS. The EAC agreed that
current precautions, and particularly Post's policy to
evaluate in-country travel requests on a case-by-case basis,
are appropriate (Reftel A). CONS will draft a revised travel
alert to reflect the current situation and recommend that
private citizens also carefully evaluate travel plans. The
Ambassador agreed with EAC recommendations.
MCGEE