Identifier
Created
Classification
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08LUSAKA1112
2008-11-17 05:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lusaka
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UNCLAS LUSAKA 001112
SIPDIS
PASS USTR FOR BIU JACKSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM ZA
SUBJECT: COMESA POSTPONES DECEMBER SUMMIT
UNCLAS LUSAKA 001112
SIPDIS
PASS USTR FOR BIU JACKSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM ZA
SUBJECT: COMESA POSTPONES DECEMBER SUMMIT
¶1. COMESA Assistant Secretary General for Programmes Stephen
Karangizi confirmed November 14 that the December summit planned for
Victoria Falls had been postponed, due to the lack of progress
forming a Zimbabwean national unity government per the September
agreement between ZANU-PF and MDC. Karangizi said the future date
and venue of the summit had yet to be negotiated among the member
states, but a lower level official noted the organization was aiming
to re-schedule in mid-2009.
¶2. Karangizi explained that the Intergovernmental Committee (PermSec
level) meeting would be held in Lusaka December 1-3, with the
Council of Ministers meeting to follow December 4-5, also in Lusaka.
Only the heads of state/government summit had been postponed
completely.
¶3. Minimize considered.
BOOTH