Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OUAGADOUGOU756
2008-08-14 07:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ouagadougou
Cable title:
BURKINA FASO: SUPPORTS UNSC STATEMENT ON MAURITANIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OUAGADOUGOU 000756
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNSC MR UV
SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO: SUPPORTS UNSC STATEMENT ON MAURITANIA
REF: A) SECSTATE 86518; B) OUAGADOUGOU 735
Classified by Charge d'Affaires Joann Lockard for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
(C) On August 12, PolOff delivered reftel A demarche to Diuedonne
Sougouri, Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. Sougouri recalled Burkina Faso's position, as
stated in earlier conversations between the Charge d'Affaires and the
MFA Chief of Staff (reftel B). Sougouri noted that Burkina Faso
supported the African Union (AU) suspension of Mauritania. (Note:
Burkina Faso is a member of the AU Peace and Security Council, and as
a member, voted in favor of the suspension. End Note.) Furthermore,
Sougouri said the GOBF would support a similar multilateral
initiative in the Security Council. However, the GOBF will need to
study the issue further before deciding to introduce or co-sponsor
the proposed Presidential statement. Sougouri promised to keep Post
informed.
LOCKARD