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09BUJUMBURA196
2009-04-17 11:57:00
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Embassy Bujumbura
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INCLINED TOWARDS KOSOVO IMF/WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP,

Tags:  ECON EFIN PREL PHUM KV BY 
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 171157Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1469
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA PRIORITY 0067
RUEHRL/AMEMBASSY BERLIN PRIORITY 0003
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON PRIORITY 0117
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS PRIORITY 0135
RUEHPS/AMEMBASSY PRISTINA PRIORITY 0002
RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME PRIORITY 0009
UNCLAS BUJUMBURA 000196 

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

LONDON, PARIS, PLEASE PASS TO AFRICA WATCHERS. ADDIS,
PLEASE PASS TO AU.

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL PHUM KV BY
SUBJECT: INCLINED TOWARDS KOSOVO IMF/WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP,
BUT WHAT DOES AU THINK?

REF: A. STATE 33629

B. STATE 31175

C. BUJUMBURA 191

UNCLAS BUJUMBURA 000196

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

LONDON, PARIS, PLEASE PASS TO AFRICA WATCHERS. ADDIS,
PLEASE PASS TO AU.

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL PHUM KV BY
SUBJECT: INCLINED TOWARDS KOSOVO IMF/WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP,
BUT WHAT DOES AU THINK?

REF: A. STATE 33629

B. STATE 31175

C. BUJUMBURA 191


1. (SBU) In a meeting with the DCM April 17, Ministry of
External Relations Chef de Cabinet Gaudence Sindayigaya said
Burundi is favorably disposed towards IMF and World Bank
membership, particularly since the IMF Executive Board has
approved Kosovo's membership application, and because Burundi
prefers to support measures designed to increase stability in
countries recovering from serious conflict. However, he
continued, Burundi coordinates most Kosovo-related matters
with other African nations, and must consult with some of its
partners. Nevertheless, Sindayigaya indicated that he would
recommend a favorable vote when he speaks his Minister when
the Minister returns to the country April 18. Sindayigaya
asked several questions about the mechanics of the
quorum-based vote, but did not promise to send in a ballot
regardless of Burundi's position.


2. (SBU) The DCM also delivered a diplomatic note asking
for Burundi's support of the U.S. candidature for the UN's
Human Rights Council. Echoing his colleague's response in an
earlier demarche (ref. c) Sindayigaya indicated that his
Ministry was inclined to support the U.S. bid.

MOLLER