Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LILONGWE719
2008-12-17 06:29:00
SECRET
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:  

MALAWI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ENCOURAGING AFRICAN

Tags:  PARM PREL IR MI 
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DE RUEHLG #0719 3520629
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
R 170629Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY LILONGWE
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0192
S E C R E T LILONGWE 000719

SIPDIS

STATE FOR AF, ISN, NEA, AND T

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/16/2018
TAGS: PARM PREL IR MI
SUBJECT: MALAWI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ENCOURAGING AFRICAN
STATES TO TERMINATE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH IRAN

REF: SECSTATE 129098

Classified By: AMBASSADOR PETER BODDE FOR REASONS 1.4 b,c,d

(S) Emboff delivered reftel demarche Dec. 15 to Malawi
Defense Force (MDF) Chief of Staff Major General Evaristo
Kadzeya. Kadzeya was aware of the U.N. Security Council
resolutions concerning military cooperation with Iran and
maintained that Malawi was in compliance with them. Kadzeya
confirmed that the Commander of the MDF approved all
munitions and defense article purchases as well as other
defense cooperation. He said he would alert the Commander to
U.S. concerns.
BODDE