Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PRETORIA421
2008-02-29 09:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON SOMALI PIRACY DELIVERED
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UNCLAS PRETORIA 000421
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR L/OES A. ROACH, IO/UNP J. FITZGERALD, AF/RSA J.
BANDO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL UNSC SO SF
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON SOMALI PIRACY DELIVERED
REF: STATE 18101
(SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 28 to
Department of Foreign Affairs Acting Director, United Nations
(Political) Directorate Simon Cardy. Cardy said South Africa
shared U.S. concerns about the problem of piracy and armed
robbery off the coast of Somalia. Cardy said that he would
discuss the proposed resolution with the South African UN
Mission, the Africa Branch, and the South African Department
of Defence and would provide a substantive reply when
available.
BOST