Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08YAOUNDE215
2008-03-05 14:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yaounde
Cable title:
CAMEROON: EAC MEETING AND UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION
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UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000215
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, DS/OSAC, AF/C, DS/DSS/CC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KSAC CM CASC PHUM PINR PGOV KPAO
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: EAC MEETING AND UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION
Ref: Yaounde 00211, Yaounde 00209
UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000215
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, DS/OSAC, AF/C, DS/DSS/CC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KSAC CM CASC PHUM PINR PGOV KPAO
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: EAC MEETING AND UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION
Ref: Yaounde 00211, Yaounde 00209
1. (U) On March 5, 2008, Embassy Yaounde's EAC met at 0930 to
discuss the security situation in Cameroon. The EAC was chaired by
the Ambassador and in attendance were the DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON,
PA, CONS, Peace Corps, Health Unit, Embassy Branch Office, GSO, and
MGMT.
2. (U) The situation in Cameroon remains calm. Sections updated
the EAC on several items of importance. The Consular section will
continue to focus on American Citizens Services this week and will
resume visa functions next week. There are rumors about a strike to
be held on Monday March 10; no details are known as to which sectors
will be affected or in which cities the strike might take place.
Peace Corps volunteers who were relocated to Yaounde or other
consolidation points will begin returning to their villages today.
3. (U) The Government of Cameroon reportedly will turn its
attention to the price of food commodities but not lower the price
of fuel. There is still a presence of Police, Gendarmes, and
Presidential Guards on the streets, though each day their numbers
decrease. The Embassy Branch Office director reports that in many
respects life in Douala has been returning to normal. The city did
not lose water or power during the crisis. He further reported that
five out of the nine gas stations on the road from Douala to Yaounde
were destroyed. The airports in Yaounde and Douala are open and
functioning normally. Travel on the road between Yaounde and Douala
is currently normal.
4. (U) The American School of Douala opened on March 3 and the
American School of Yaounde opened on March 4. The French schools in
Douala and Yaounde will remain closed until March 10. It is
believed that the military will maintain its presence in the major
cities of Yaounde, Douala, Bamenda, and Bafoussam for the
foreseeable future.
5. (U) The EAC agreed for the need to have a "lessons learned"
session and advised members to submit recommendations. At this time
no additional warden messages or security notices will be issued.
Post will meet with other Embassies to share information and work on
expanding radio coverage. Post hosted an OSAC meeting on March 4
and passed information and discussed future ramifications or
possible unrest if the Government of Cameroon does not make
concessions or if a constitutional change referendum is introduced.
The National Assembly is set to open its next regular session on
March 13.
6. (U) POC for this cable is RSO Laura D. Williams.
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/ITA, DS/OSAC, AF/C, DS/DSS/CC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KSAC CM CASC PHUM PINR PGOV KPAO
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: EAC MEETING AND UPDATE ON SECURITY SITUATION
Ref: Yaounde 00211, Yaounde 00209
1. (U) On March 5, 2008, Embassy Yaounde's EAC met at 0930 to
discuss the security situation in Cameroon. The EAC was chaired by
the Ambassador and in attendance were the DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON,
PA, CONS, Peace Corps, Health Unit, Embassy Branch Office, GSO, and
MGMT.
2. (U) The situation in Cameroon remains calm. Sections updated
the EAC on several items of importance. The Consular section will
continue to focus on American Citizens Services this week and will
resume visa functions next week. There are rumors about a strike to
be held on Monday March 10; no details are known as to which sectors
will be affected or in which cities the strike might take place.
Peace Corps volunteers who were relocated to Yaounde or other
consolidation points will begin returning to their villages today.
3. (U) The Government of Cameroon reportedly will turn its
attention to the price of food commodities but not lower the price
of fuel. There is still a presence of Police, Gendarmes, and
Presidential Guards on the streets, though each day their numbers
decrease. The Embassy Branch Office director reports that in many
respects life in Douala has been returning to normal. The city did
not lose water or power during the crisis. He further reported that
five out of the nine gas stations on the road from Douala to Yaounde
were destroyed. The airports in Yaounde and Douala are open and
functioning normally. Travel on the road between Yaounde and Douala
is currently normal.
4. (U) The American School of Douala opened on March 3 and the
American School of Yaounde opened on March 4. The French schools in
Douala and Yaounde will remain closed until March 10. It is
believed that the military will maintain its presence in the major
cities of Yaounde, Douala, Bamenda, and Bafoussam for the
foreseeable future.
5. (U) The EAC agreed for the need to have a "lessons learned"
session and advised members to submit recommendations. At this time
no additional warden messages or security notices will be issued.
Post will meet with other Embassies to share information and work on
expanding radio coverage. Post hosted an OSAC meeting on March 4
and passed information and discussed future ramifications or
possible unrest if the Government of Cameroon does not make
concessions or if a constitutional change referendum is introduced.
The National Assembly is set to open its next regular session on
March 13.
6. (U) POC for this cable is RSO Laura D. Williams.