Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUJA1966
2009-10-29 07:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: US/UK Roundtable Identifies Areas for Mutual Cooperat
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001966
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/09
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KDEM NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: US/UK Roundtable Identifies Areas for Mutual Cooperat
REF: (A) London 2308
Q(B) Abuja 1890
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Dundas C. McCullough
for reasons in Sections 1.4. (B) and (D)
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SUMMARY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001966
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/09
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KDEM NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: US/UK Roundtable Identifies Areas for Mutual Cooperat
REF: (A) London 2308
Q(B) Abuja 1890
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Dundas C. McCullough
for reasons in Sections 1.4. (B) and (D)
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SUMMARY
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1. (C) Political, economic, military, law enforcement and development r
2. (U) The British High Commissioner, opened the meeting by affirming t
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The North
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3. (C) The US reaffirmed its commitment to expand public diplomacy effo
4. (C) The UK is trying to get high level leaders to focus on CT issues
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Military Cooperation
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5. (C) The UK is working with the Nigerian military in a number of area
6. (C) The US shared that the Africa Partnership Station has representa
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Elections
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7. (C) The UK expressed concern that the 2009 legislative window is clo
8. (C) The US is working on a major foreign policy speech for Lagos tha
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Anti-Corruption
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9. (C) The UK is encouraging cooperation between EFCC and the police an
10. (C) The US provided sufficient evidence for prosecution of former g
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Niger Delta
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11. (C) The UK expressed surprise at the initial success of the amnesty
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Petroleum Investment Bill
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12. (C) There are currently four versions that need to be reconciled.
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Areas of Cooperation
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13. (C) Both sides affirmed their commitment to a joint approach on spe
SANDERS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/27/09
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KDEM NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: US/UK Roundtable Identifies Areas for Mutual Cooperat
REF: (A) London 2308
Q(B) Abuja 1890
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Dundas C. McCullough
for reasons in Sections 1.4. (B) and (D)
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SUMMARY
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1. (C) Political, economic, military, law enforcement and development r
2. (U) The British High Commissioner, opened the meeting by affirming t
--------------
The North
--------------
3. (C) The US reaffirmed its commitment to expand public diplomacy effo
4. (C) The UK is trying to get high level leaders to focus on CT issues
--------------
Military Cooperation
--------------
5. (C) The UK is working with the Nigerian military in a number of area
6. (C) The US shared that the Africa Partnership Station has representa
--------------
Elections
--------------
7. (C) The UK expressed concern that the 2009 legislative window is clo
8. (C) The US is working on a major foreign policy speech for Lagos tha
--------------
Anti-Corruption
--------------
9. (C) The UK is encouraging cooperation between EFCC and the police an
10. (C) The US provided sufficient evidence for prosecution of former g
--------------
Niger Delta
--------------
11. (C) The UK expressed surprise at the initial success of the amnesty
--------------
Petroleum Investment Bill
--------------
12. (C) There are currently four versions that need to be reconciled.
--------------
Areas of Cooperation
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13. (C) Both sides affirmed their commitment to a joint approach on spe
SANDERS