Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CONAKRY409
2009-07-15 16:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
G-8 SET TO PRESS ICG-G FOR CONTINUED HARD LINE IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000409
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM GV
SUBJECT: G-8 SET TO PRESS ICG-G FOR CONTINUED HARD LINE IN
GUINEA
REF: CONAKRY 379
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Kent C. Brokenshire, reason
1.5 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CONAKRY 000409
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C O R R E C T E D COPY - ADDING CLASS REASON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM GV
SUBJECT: G-8 SET TO PRESS ICG-G FOR CONTINUED HARD LINE IN
GUINEA
REF: CONAKRY 379
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Kent C. Brokenshire, reason
1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In advance of the June 18-19 meeting of the
International Contact for Guinea (ICG-G),Conakry-based
representatives of G-8 countries agreed to continue pushing
the ICG-G to stand firm on timely elections. In a meeting at
the Japanese Ambassador's residence June 13, the G-8 group,
comprised of COMs from the U.S., UK, Russia, EU, Japan, as
well as Spain, the World Bank and ECOWAS agreed that only a
tough line from the ICG-G would keep the elections on the
agenda of the military junta.
2. (C) As the members of the Conakry G-8 group will also
participate in the ICG-G, the resolve reached at the June 13
meeting will carry considerable sway when the ICG-G delivers
its final message to junta leader Mousssa Dadis Camara and
the ruling CNDD.
3. (C) In addition, the G-8 will use its influence within the
ICG-G to include the following main points in its final
communiqu:
-- The CNDD needs to demonstrate greater political will for
elections.
-- Alleged border tensions with neighboring countries
detailed in a recent GoG communiqu are unsubstantiated and
should not cause a delay in elections.
-- Likewise, the CNDD's stated drive to deliver electricity
and water to the Guinean population should not interfere with
the election timeline.
4. (C) The G-8 also expressed its determination to issue a
public communiqu following the ICG-G meeting in order to
make clear to the military government and the population of
Guinea its deep concerns over election progress in Guinea.
The group's hardened stance follows months of frustration
over the perceived soft-pedaling of its concerns by ICG-G
co-chairs Mohamed Ibn Chambas and Ibrahima Fall in their
meetings with Dadis.
BROKENSHIRE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY - ADDING CLASS REASON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM GV
SUBJECT: G-8 SET TO PRESS ICG-G FOR CONTINUED HARD LINE IN
GUINEA
REF: CONAKRY 379
Classified By: Charge D'Affaires Kent C. Brokenshire, reason
1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In advance of the June 18-19 meeting of the
International Contact for Guinea (ICG-G),Conakry-based
representatives of G-8 countries agreed to continue pushing
the ICG-G to stand firm on timely elections. In a meeting at
the Japanese Ambassador's residence June 13, the G-8 group,
comprised of COMs from the U.S., UK, Russia, EU, Japan, as
well as Spain, the World Bank and ECOWAS agreed that only a
tough line from the ICG-G would keep the elections on the
agenda of the military junta.
2. (C) As the members of the Conakry G-8 group will also
participate in the ICG-G, the resolve reached at the June 13
meeting will carry considerable sway when the ICG-G delivers
its final message to junta leader Mousssa Dadis Camara and
the ruling CNDD.
3. (C) In addition, the G-8 will use its influence within the
ICG-G to include the following main points in its final
communiqu:
-- The CNDD needs to demonstrate greater political will for
elections.
-- Alleged border tensions with neighboring countries
detailed in a recent GoG communiqu are unsubstantiated and
should not cause a delay in elections.
-- Likewise, the CNDD's stated drive to deliver electricity
and water to the Guinean population should not interfere with
the election timeline.
4. (C) The G-8 also expressed its determination to issue a
public communiqu following the ICG-G meeting in order to
make clear to the military government and the population of
Guinea its deep concerns over election progress in Guinea.
The group's hardened stance follows months of frustration
over the perceived soft-pedaling of its concerns by ICG-G
co-chairs Mohamed Ibn Chambas and Ibrahima Fall in their
meetings with Dadis.
BROKENSHIRE