Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NAIROBI588
2008-02-28 07:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nairobi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 000588
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM KE CU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION
FOR CHANGE IN CUBA
REF: SECSTATE 18317
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission (Acting) John Hoover, reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L NAIROBI 000588
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM KE CU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION
FOR CHANGE IN CUBA
REF: SECSTATE 18317
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission (Acting) John Hoover, reasons 1.
4 (b,d).
1. (C) On February 26, the Ambassador intervened directly
with Minister of Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula regarding
reftel demarche and emphasized the importance of helping Cuba
work toward a peaceful process of meaningful change that will
lead to a democratic end.
2. (U) Kenya generally has good relations with Cuba -- Cuba
opened an embassy in Nairobi in 2002 and the two countries
concluded an economic, scientific and technical cooperation
agreement the same year. In 2004, the countries began a
two-year partnership to strengthen Kenya's sugar industry.
The two countries continue educational and cultural exchanges.
RANNEBERGER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/28/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM KE CU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION
FOR CHANGE IN CUBA
REF: SECSTATE 18317
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission (Acting) John Hoover, reasons 1.
4 (b,d).
1. (C) On February 26, the Ambassador intervened directly
with Minister of Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula regarding
reftel demarche and emphasized the importance of helping Cuba
work toward a peaceful process of meaningful change that will
lead to a democratic end.
2. (U) Kenya generally has good relations with Cuba -- Cuba
opened an embassy in Nairobi in 2002 and the two countries
concluded an economic, scientific and technical cooperation
agreement the same year. In 2004, the countries began a
two-year partnership to strengthen Kenya's sugar industry.
The two countries continue educational and cultural exchanges.
RANNEBERGER