Identifier
Created
Classification
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08STATE76659
2008-07-17 00:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS JULY
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UNCLAS STATE 076659
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS JULY
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UNCLAS STATE 076659
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS JULY
18
1. ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to draw on the points
below during the July 18 UNSC consultations by the
Special Representative of the Secretary General Said Djinnit
concerning the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA).
End Action Request.
2. Begin points:
- The U.S. welcomes the Secretary General,s report and
appreciates efforts by the UN Office of West Africa and
its Special Representative Said Djinnit.
-- Today, I would like to make four points:
-- First, the United States supports the efforts of the UNOWA
to pull together a more coherent and integrated UN
effort across the sub-region for addressing the various
challenges in West Africa. The Secretary General's report
outlining the positive collaboration in the various
coordination meetings held among UNOWA, ECOWAS, other
regional organizations, and NGOs, is encouraging.
-- Second, the United States urges UNOWA to continue its
efforts to engage more actively in building the
capacity of countries of the sub-region and their
institutions. The United States commends UNOWA,s
collaboration with ECOWAS on the adoption of an ECOWAS
strategy to tackle the issue of SSR. Additionally, we fully
support UNOWA,s advocacy on the issue of implementing
Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).
-- Third, the United States also strongly encourages UNOWA to
continue to play a role in the promotion of peaceful
settlement of disputes and confidence-building measures
across the sub-region, including in the Sahel and as chair of
the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission.
-- Finally, the United States is encouraged by UNOWA,s
efforts to raise awareness of the growing global food crisis
and seek solutions for West Africa. The crisis threatens to
destabilize already troubled regions and will need the
international community to collaborate to assist those
regions most at risk.
-- We look forward to the continuing reports of the Secretary
General.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS JULY
18
1. ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to draw on the points
below during the July 18 UNSC consultations by the
Special Representative of the Secretary General Said Djinnit
concerning the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA).
End Action Request.
2. Begin points:
- The U.S. welcomes the Secretary General,s report and
appreciates efforts by the UN Office of West Africa and
its Special Representative Said Djinnit.
-- Today, I would like to make four points:
-- First, the United States supports the efforts of the UNOWA
to pull together a more coherent and integrated UN
effort across the sub-region for addressing the various
challenges in West Africa. The Secretary General's report
outlining the positive collaboration in the various
coordination meetings held among UNOWA, ECOWAS, other
regional organizations, and NGOs, is encouraging.
-- Second, the United States urges UNOWA to continue its
efforts to engage more actively in building the
capacity of countries of the sub-region and their
institutions. The United States commends UNOWA,s
collaboration with ECOWAS on the adoption of an ECOWAS
strategy to tackle the issue of SSR. Additionally, we fully
support UNOWA,s advocacy on the issue of implementing
Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).
-- Third, the United States also strongly encourages UNOWA to
continue to play a role in the promotion of peaceful
settlement of disputes and confidence-building measures
across the sub-region, including in the Sahel and as chair of
the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission.
-- Finally, the United States is encouraged by UNOWA,s
efforts to raise awareness of the growing global food crisis
and seek solutions for West Africa. The crisis threatens to
destabilize already troubled regions and will need the
international community to collaborate to assist those
regions most at risk.
-- We look forward to the continuing reports of the Secretary
General.
RICE