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08STATE86600
2008-08-12 23:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
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MAURITANIA REVISED INSTRUCTION TO SEEK A UNSC

Tags:  PREL XA XY MR PHUM 
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TO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 2731
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UNCLAS STATE 086600 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PRUM XA XY MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA REVISED INSTRUCTION TO SEEK A UNSC
PRST ON

REF: STATE 85170

UNCLAS STATE 086600

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PRUM XA XY MR
SUBJECT: MAURITANIA REVISED INSTRUCTION TO SEEK A UNSC
PRST ON

REF: STATE 85170


1. (U) This is an action request. USUN should seek a
Presidential Statement (PRST) on the situation in Mauritania.
USUN should work with African members of the Council and
France drawing from the following points.


2. (U) Begin points:

-- The Security Council strongly condemns the Mauritanian
military's overthrow of the democratically-elected President
of Mauritania and welcomes the statements by the African
Union and the European Union condemning the coup.

-- The Security Council opposes any attempts by military
elements to change governments through extra - constitutional
means.

-- The Security Council condemns the actions of the military
junta, in particular its move to seize the powers of the
Presidency.

-- The Security Council calls on the military to release
President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and to restore
the legitimate, constitutional, democratically-elected
government immediately.

-- The Security Council views the Mauritanian military's
actions as extremely troubling, especially in light of
Mauritania's recent democratic progress and subsequent
economic assistance and support from the international
community since the last election.

-- The Security Council appreciates the role of the African
Union, and looks to all international partners, in particular
the African Union, to assist in quickly bringing
constitutional order back to Mauritania, and condemning the
actions of the military.

-- The Security Council remains seized of the matter.
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