Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ALGIERS269
2009-03-18 16:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
ALGERIA OF LIKE MIND ON MAURITANIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000269
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W JDENNISON, AF/RSA PBARLERIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM MR AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA OF LIKE MIND ON MAURITANIA
REF: STATE 25557
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b),(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000269
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W JDENNISON, AF/RSA PBARLERIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM MR AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA OF LIKE MIND ON MAURITANIA
REF: STATE 25557
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) MFA Deputy Director for Arab Maghreb Affairs Ayeche
Ouahouah told us on March 18 that Algeria shared the U.S.
view on Mauritania, and was confident that the African Union
would remain focused on the points contained in reftel
demarche. Ouahouah said that Libya's Qadhafi "was playing a
role of necessity" as AU Chairman, but said that Libya
suffered from a general lack of credibility and consistency
in its foreign policy that he did not believe would derail
the AU stance on Mauritania.
2. (C) Ouahouah said that Algeria's view on Mauritania was
clear and consistent, "and we are known for sticking to our
principles." He said Algeria did not support the military
junta, favored targeted sanctions as expressed in our
non-paper, and would continue to promote these views within
the AU context. Ouahouah agreed that President Abdellahi had
shown signs conducive to a compromise, but felt a solution
would take time and patience. He said that there was enough
of a consensus among AU members favoring a return to
consitutional order in Mauritania that it was "unlikely"
Qadhafi would change the outcome, although he could certainly
prolong the agony.
PEARCE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W JDENNISON, AF/RSA PBARLERIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL PHUM MR AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA OF LIKE MIND ON MAURITANIA
REF: STATE 25557
Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) MFA Deputy Director for Arab Maghreb Affairs Ayeche
Ouahouah told us on March 18 that Algeria shared the U.S.
view on Mauritania, and was confident that the African Union
would remain focused on the points contained in reftel
demarche. Ouahouah said that Libya's Qadhafi "was playing a
role of necessity" as AU Chairman, but said that Libya
suffered from a general lack of credibility and consistency
in its foreign policy that he did not believe would derail
the AU stance on Mauritania.
2. (C) Ouahouah said that Algeria's view on Mauritania was
clear and consistent, "and we are known for sticking to our
principles." He said Algeria did not support the military
junta, favored targeted sanctions as expressed in our
non-paper, and would continue to promote these views within
the AU context. Ouahouah agreed that President Abdellahi had
shown signs conducive to a compromise, but felt a solution
would take time and patience. He said that there was enough
of a consensus among AU members favoring a return to
consitutional order in Mauritania that it was "unlikely"
Qadhafi would change the outcome, although he could certainly
prolong the agony.
PEARCE