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SUBJECT: COTONOU: MAY, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND
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DEPARTMENT FOR AF/PD (ANYASO, TITUS, LISENBY),AF/W (ACOOK)
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TAGS: OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
SUBJECT: COTONOU: MAY, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND
MISSION-PRODUCED MATERIALS
1. PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department
materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered
articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various
independent newspapers.
2. Print Media:
May 4:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily L'Autre
Quotidien, titled "Grippe A HIN1: les Etats-Unis comptent 160 casa
averes." (Swine flu: 160 Cases Have Been Detected in the United
States).
May 5:
The following articles were published:
An article in the left-of-center independent daily L'Informateur,
titled "Etats-Unis: ce qu'on ne dit pas d'Obama." (United States:
What Is Not Being Said About Obama.
An article in L'Autre Quotidien and in the left-of-center
independent daily La Nouvelle Tribune, about Post's latest Speaker
Program based on a Mission-produced press release titled "Un Imam
americain en viste de travail au Benin." (A U.S. Imam on a Working
Visit to Benin).
L'Autre Quotidien also carried another article based on President
Barack Obama's statement on World Press Freedom Day titled,
"Declaration du President Barack Obama a l'occasion de la Journee
Internationale de la liberte de la presse." (President Barack
Obama's Declaration Regarding World Press Freedom Day.)
May 7:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Le Matinal
titled, "Cooperation avec les institutions de Bretton Woods: Le
Ministre Lawani obtient six milliards CFA pour le Benin."
(Cooperation with the Bretton Woods Institutions: Minister Lawani
Gets 6 Billion CFA for Benin).
May 12:
An article in the state-controlled La Nation, about Post's Speaker
Program titled, " Dialogue avec la communaute musulmane au Centre
Culturel Americain: homme ou femme, chacun a une mission sur terre.
" (Dialogue With the Muslim Community at the American Cultural
Center: Both Men and Women Have a Mission in the World). La Nation
also carried an article titled, " Etats-Unis: M. Carson assume ses
nouvelles fonctions de Secretaire d'Etat adjoint aux Affaires
Africaines. " (United States : Mr. Carson Takes on his New Position
as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Le Telegramme and
L'Autre Quotiien titled, "Un soldat americain tue 5 camarades sur
une base militaire de Bagdad." (An American Soldier Kills 5 of his
Colleagues on a Military Base in Baghdad).
May 13:
The following articles were published:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Etats-Unis: Obama tres
attendu sur la reforme de la sante." (United States: Obama is
Expected to Bring Reforms to the Health Sector).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Nouvelle
Expression titled, "Proche-Orient: Obama recevra Netanyahu, Moubarak
et Abbas entre le 18 et le 28 mai." (Middle East: Obama Will Meet
with Natanyahu, Moubarack and Abbas Between May 18 and May 28).
May 14:
The following articles were published:
An article in the right-of-center L'Aurore titled, "Grippe porcine:
500 cas supplementaires aux Etats-Unis." (Swine Flu: 500 Additional
Cases in the United States).
An article in La Nation titled, "Activite du MCA-Benin a Lokossa:
des geometres formes a l'utilisation d'instruments modernes."
(MCA-Benin'S activities in Benin: Land Surveyors Have Been Trained
in the Use of Modern Equipment).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune, based on the entirety of the
State Department's op-ed titled, "Les droits de l'homme
fondamentaux: notre engagement solennel." (Fundamental Human Rights:
Our Solemn Commitment).
An article in Nouvelle Generation about the Washington D.C.
launching of a book written by a renowned Beninese Economist and
Politician titled, "Tournee international du Dr Yacouba Fassassi
pour la promotion de son ouvrage intitule "En route pour le Futur."
(Dr Yacouba Fassassi's International Tour for the Promotion of His
Book Titled "On Route for the Future").
May 18:
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An article in La Nation, about the certificates awarded to 36
outgoing Peace Corps Volunteers titled, "Cooperation entre les
Etats-Unis et le Benin: 36 Volontaires du Corps de la Paix ont recu
leurs certificats d'appreciation." (U.S.-Benin Cooperation: 36 Peace
Corps Volunteers Receive Their Certificates of Appreciation).
An article in Le Matin, announcing President Barack Obama's upcoming
trip to Ghana titled "Etats-Unis: le President Obama en visite au
Ghana en juillet." (United States: President Obama Will Visit Ghana
in July).
May 19:
An article in the left-of-center independent daily newspapers Le
Matinal and Nouvele Expression, titled "Moyen-Orient: rencontre
Obama-Netanyahu a la Maison Blanche." (Middle-East: Meeting Between
Obama and Netanyahu at the White House).
May 20:
The following articles were published:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily L'Aurore, titled
"Bill Clinton devient l'Emissaire Special de l'Onu en Haiti." (Bill
Clinton Becomes United Nations' Special Emissary to Haiti).
An article in Le Matin, titled, "Realisation de plans fonciers
ruraux avec la technique Gps: une realite au Benin grace a
MCA-Benin." (Performing rural land surveys with GPS technology :
This has Become a Reality in Benin thanks to MCA-Benin's
Assistance).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily La Nouvelle
Tribune titled, "Projet Acces au Foncier: MCA-Benin aguerrit 50
Experts Geometres." (Access to Land Project: MCA-Benin Trains 50
Land Surveyors).
An article in Le Telegramme titled, "Environnement-Etats-Unis -
Industrie Automobile: Barack Obama s'attaque a la pollution
automobile." (Environment - Barack Obama Attacks Pollution Caused by
Automobiles).
An article in La Nation, titled "Obama-Netanyahu: inquietude en
Israel sur un froid avec washington." (Obama-Netanyahu : Israel is
Concerned About a Possible Cooling in Relations with Washington).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Le Challenge,
based on the entirety of the transcript of the news article by Mr.
James Jones titled "Celebration des 100 jours de Barack Obama: un
nouvel engagement pour le 21eme sihcle." (Celebration of Barack
Obama's First 100 Days:A New Commitment For the 21stCentury). Le
Challenge also carried an article titled, "Pour sa premiere visite
en Afrique en tant que President des Etats-Unis, Barack Obama sera
au Ghana les 10 et 11 juillet 2009." (For His First Trip to Arica as
President of the United States, Barack Obama will be in Ghana on
July 10 through July 11).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Nouvelle
Generation titled, "Realisation des plans fonciers ruraux: MCA-Benin
forme des geometres." (Achievement of Land Security in Rural Areas:
MCA-Benin Trains Land Surveyors).
Nouvelle Expression carried two other articles titled "Benjamin
Netanyahu acheve sa visite sous pression a Washington." (Benjamin
Netanyahu Ends His Visit to Washington Under Pressure),and "Bill
Clinton nomme emissaire de l'Onu a Haiti." (Bill Clinton Appointed
as UN Emissary to Haiti).
Two articles in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Securisation et acces au
foncier: formation des geometres: MCA-Benin introduit la technologie
Gps." (Access to Land Project and Training of Land Surveyors :
MCA-Benin Introduces GPS Technology),and "Le vice-President
Americain Joe Biden en visite en Bosnie." (U.S. Vice President Joe
Biden visits Bosnia). L'Autre Quotodien carried a third article
titled, "Obama et Netanyahu mettent leurs divergences au grand
jour." (Obama and Netanyahu Make Their Disagreements Well Known to
the Public).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Projet Acces au foncier:
MCA-Benin aguerrit 50 Experts geometres." (Access to Land Project:
MCA-Benin Trains 50 Land Surveyors).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Fraternite
titled, "Formation en arbitrage commercial international au Benin:
MCA-Benin oeuvre pour l'amelioration de la gestion des differends
commerciaux." (Training in International Commercial Dispute
Settlements: MCA-Benin is Working to Improve the Settlement of
Commercial Disputes).
May 22:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Etats-Unis: Obama
reaffirme sa volonte de fermer Guantanamo." (United States: Obama
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Reaffirms his Willingness to Close Down Guantanamo).
An article in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Economy: the United States
are Interested in the Angolan Market).
An article in La Nation titled, "Birmanie: Hillary Clinton juge le
proces d'Aung San Suu de scandaleux." (Burma: Hillary Clinton
Describes the Trial of Aung San Suu as Scandalous).
An article in Nouvelle Expression titled, "Obama fait front dans la
tourmente sur la prison de Guantanamo." (Obama Remains Firm in the
Debate About the Closing of Guantanamo).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Partenariat MCA-Benin
/CameC-CCIB: des arbitres et mediateurs outilles." (Partenership
Between MCA-Benin and a Component of the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Benin: Training of Commercial Mediators).
May 25:
The following articles were published:
An article in the centrist independent daily, Le Municipal, titled,
"Cooperation entre le Benin et les Etats-Unis: 36 Volontaires du
Corps de la Paix en fin de mission au Benin."(Cooperation between
Benin and the United States: 36 Peace Corps Volunteers End Their
Mission to Benin).
An article in La Nation titled, "Formation du MCA-Benin au profit du
CAMeC-CCIB : Mediateurs, Arbitres et staff recoivent leurs
parchemins." (MCA-Benin Trains the Staff of the Beninese Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Benin: the Mediators, the Referees and the
Members of Staff Receive Their Certificates).
An announcement in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Programme National du
Benin pour le Millenium Challenge Account MCA-Benin: Appel a
candidatures pour le recruitement du personnel de la Commission
Nationale d'Appui a l'obtention des titres fonciers."(National
Program of Benin for the Millenium Challenge Account: Job
Announcement for Recruiting Eligible and Qualified Staff to Serve in
the National Committee for the Delivery of Land Security License).
May 26:
The following articles were published:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Cooperation U.S.-Benin:
les etudiants de l'ENEAM s'informent sur MCA-Benin."(The Students of
the National School of Economics, Administration and Management are
Learning About the Functioning of MCA-Benin).
An article in Le Matin titled, "Millenium Challenge Account Benin:
le Conseil Consultatif en session." (Holding of MCA-Benin's
Consultative Council). Le Matin also carried an article titled,
"Cour Supreme des Etats-Unis: Obama nomme la premiere Juge
hispanique. "(Supreme Court of the United States: Obama Appoints the
First Hispanic Female Attorney).
May 27:
The following articles were published:
An article in the state controlled La Nation and in the independent
daily newspapers Nouvelle Expression, L'Autre Quotidien, La Nouvelle
Tribune and Fraternite titled, "7eme session du Conseil Consultatif
de MCA-Benin: preparer le dernier trimestre de l'annee 3 du
programme."(Seventh Session of the Consultative Council:
Preparations for the Last Trimester of the Third Year of the
Program).
Nouvelle Expression also carried an article titled : "Obama nomme la
premiere juge hispanique a la Cour Supreme." (Obama Appoints the
First Hispanic Female Attorney to the Supreme Court).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily, L'Aurore,
titled, "Barack Obama en Arabie Saoudite le 3 juin." (Barack Obama
Will Visit Saudi-Arabia on June 3).
May 28:
An article in La Nation titled, "Etats-Unis: la faillite ineluctable
apres l'echec de la restructuration de la dette."(United States
Bankruptcy Becomes Unavoidable Following the Failure of Debt
Restructuring).
3. Electronic Media:
During the period of this report, the state-owned radio station,
covering the entire country, broadcast lengthy reports on most
Mission-hosted activities in French and all major local languages.
Several privately-owned radio and TV stations, including the most
prominent Cotonou-based Golfe TV and a new VOA partner, Canal 3,
also covered most Mission events. In partnership with VOA, Golfe FM
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regularly aired VOA news in English and French, from Monday through
Friday. VOA news in French on Golfe FM is broadcast every morning
(Monday through Friday),beginning at 7:30, while the news in
English is scheduled from Monday through Friday, beginning at 17:30.
A former WorldNet partner, LC2, continues to broadcast the Crossroad
Cafe series in English.
RAWLINGS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/PD (ANYASO, TITUS, LISENBY),AF/W (ACOOK)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN
SUBJECT: COTONOU: MAY, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND
MISSION-PRODUCED MATERIALS
1. PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department
materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered
articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various
independent newspapers.
2. Print Media:
May 4:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily L'Autre
Quotidien, titled "Grippe A HIN1: les Etats-Unis comptent 160 casa
averes." (Swine flu: 160 Cases Have Been Detected in the United
States).
May 5:
The following articles were published:
An article in the left-of-center independent daily L'Informateur,
titled "Etats-Unis: ce qu'on ne dit pas d'Obama." (United States:
What Is Not Being Said About Obama.
An article in L'Autre Quotidien and in the left-of-center
independent daily La Nouvelle Tribune, about Post's latest Speaker
Program based on a Mission-produced press release titled "Un Imam
americain en viste de travail au Benin." (A U.S. Imam on a Working
Visit to Benin).
L'Autre Quotidien also carried another article based on President
Barack Obama's statement on World Press Freedom Day titled,
"Declaration du President Barack Obama a l'occasion de la Journee
Internationale de la liberte de la presse." (President Barack
Obama's Declaration Regarding World Press Freedom Day.)
May 7:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Le Matinal
titled, "Cooperation avec les institutions de Bretton Woods: Le
Ministre Lawani obtient six milliards CFA pour le Benin."
(Cooperation with the Bretton Woods Institutions: Minister Lawani
Gets 6 Billion CFA for Benin).
May 12:
An article in the state-controlled La Nation, about Post's Speaker
Program titled, " Dialogue avec la communaute musulmane au Centre
Culturel Americain: homme ou femme, chacun a une mission sur terre.
" (Dialogue With the Muslim Community at the American Cultural
Center: Both Men and Women Have a Mission in the World). La Nation
also carried an article titled, " Etats-Unis: M. Carson assume ses
nouvelles fonctions de Secretaire d'Etat adjoint aux Affaires
Africaines. " (United States : Mr. Carson Takes on his New Position
as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Le Telegramme and
L'Autre Quotiien titled, "Un soldat americain tue 5 camarades sur
une base militaire de Bagdad." (An American Soldier Kills 5 of his
Colleagues on a Military Base in Baghdad).
May 13:
The following articles were published:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Etats-Unis: Obama tres
attendu sur la reforme de la sante." (United States: Obama is
Expected to Bring Reforms to the Health Sector).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Nouvelle
Expression titled, "Proche-Orient: Obama recevra Netanyahu, Moubarak
et Abbas entre le 18 et le 28 mai." (Middle East: Obama Will Meet
with Natanyahu, Moubarack and Abbas Between May 18 and May 28).
May 14:
The following articles were published:
An article in the right-of-center L'Aurore titled, "Grippe porcine:
500 cas supplementaires aux Etats-Unis." (Swine Flu: 500 Additional
Cases in the United States).
An article in La Nation titled, "Activite du MCA-Benin a Lokossa:
des geometres formes a l'utilisation d'instruments modernes."
(MCA-Benin'S activities in Benin: Land Surveyors Have Been Trained
in the Use of Modern Equipment).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune, based on the entirety of the
State Department's op-ed titled, "Les droits de l'homme
fondamentaux: notre engagement solennel." (Fundamental Human Rights:
Our Solemn Commitment).
An article in Nouvelle Generation about the Washington D.C.
launching of a book written by a renowned Beninese Economist and
Politician titled, "Tournee international du Dr Yacouba Fassassi
pour la promotion de son ouvrage intitule "En route pour le Futur."
(Dr Yacouba Fassassi's International Tour for the Promotion of His
Book Titled "On Route for the Future").
May 18:
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An article in La Nation, about the certificates awarded to 36
outgoing Peace Corps Volunteers titled, "Cooperation entre les
Etats-Unis et le Benin: 36 Volontaires du Corps de la Paix ont recu
leurs certificats d'appreciation." (U.S.-Benin Cooperation: 36 Peace
Corps Volunteers Receive Their Certificates of Appreciation).
An article in Le Matin, announcing President Barack Obama's upcoming
trip to Ghana titled "Etats-Unis: le President Obama en visite au
Ghana en juillet." (United States: President Obama Will Visit Ghana
in July).
May 19:
An article in the left-of-center independent daily newspapers Le
Matinal and Nouvele Expression, titled "Moyen-Orient: rencontre
Obama-Netanyahu a la Maison Blanche." (Middle-East: Meeting Between
Obama and Netanyahu at the White House).
May 20:
The following articles were published:
An article in the right-of-center independent daily L'Aurore, titled
"Bill Clinton devient l'Emissaire Special de l'Onu en Haiti." (Bill
Clinton Becomes United Nations' Special Emissary to Haiti).
An article in Le Matin, titled, "Realisation de plans fonciers
ruraux avec la technique Gps: une realite au Benin grace a
MCA-Benin." (Performing rural land surveys with GPS technology :
This has Become a Reality in Benin thanks to MCA-Benin's
Assistance).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily La Nouvelle
Tribune titled, "Projet Acces au Foncier: MCA-Benin aguerrit 50
Experts Geometres." (Access to Land Project: MCA-Benin Trains 50
Land Surveyors).
An article in Le Telegramme titled, "Environnement-Etats-Unis -
Industrie Automobile: Barack Obama s'attaque a la pollution
automobile." (Environment - Barack Obama Attacks Pollution Caused by
Automobiles).
An article in La Nation, titled "Obama-Netanyahu: inquietude en
Israel sur un froid avec washington." (Obama-Netanyahu : Israel is
Concerned About a Possible Cooling in Relations with Washington).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Le Challenge,
based on the entirety of the transcript of the news article by Mr.
James Jones titled "Celebration des 100 jours de Barack Obama: un
nouvel engagement pour le 21eme sihcle." (Celebration of Barack
Obama's First 100 Days:A New Commitment For the 21stCentury). Le
Challenge also carried an article titled, "Pour sa premiere visite
en Afrique en tant que President des Etats-Unis, Barack Obama sera
au Ghana les 10 et 11 juillet 2009." (For His First Trip to Arica as
President of the United States, Barack Obama will be in Ghana on
July 10 through July 11).
An article in the left-of-center independent daily Nouvelle
Generation titled, "Realisation des plans fonciers ruraux: MCA-Benin
forme des geometres." (Achievement of Land Security in Rural Areas:
MCA-Benin Trains Land Surveyors).
Nouvelle Expression carried two other articles titled "Benjamin
Netanyahu acheve sa visite sous pression a Washington." (Benjamin
Netanyahu Ends His Visit to Washington Under Pressure),and "Bill
Clinton nomme emissaire de l'Onu a Haiti." (Bill Clinton Appointed
as UN Emissary to Haiti).
Two articles in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Securisation et acces au
foncier: formation des geometres: MCA-Benin introduit la technologie
Gps." (Access to Land Project and Training of Land Surveyors :
MCA-Benin Introduces GPS Technology),and "Le vice-President
Americain Joe Biden en visite en Bosnie." (U.S. Vice President Joe
Biden visits Bosnia). L'Autre Quotodien carried a third article
titled, "Obama et Netanyahu mettent leurs divergences au grand
jour." (Obama and Netanyahu Make Their Disagreements Well Known to
the Public).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Projet Acces au foncier:
MCA-Benin aguerrit 50 Experts geometres." (Access to Land Project:
MCA-Benin Trains 50 Land Surveyors).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily Fraternite
titled, "Formation en arbitrage commercial international au Benin:
MCA-Benin oeuvre pour l'amelioration de la gestion des differends
commerciaux." (Training in International Commercial Dispute
Settlements: MCA-Benin is Working to Improve the Settlement of
Commercial Disputes).
May 22:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Etats-Unis: Obama
reaffirme sa volonte de fermer Guantanamo." (United States: Obama
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Reaffirms his Willingness to Close Down Guantanamo).
An article in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Economy: the United States
are Interested in the Angolan Market).
An article in La Nation titled, "Birmanie: Hillary Clinton juge le
proces d'Aung San Suu de scandaleux." (Burma: Hillary Clinton
Describes the Trial of Aung San Suu as Scandalous).
An article in Nouvelle Expression titled, "Obama fait front dans la
tourmente sur la prison de Guantanamo." (Obama Remains Firm in the
Debate About the Closing of Guantanamo).
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Partenariat MCA-Benin
/CameC-CCIB: des arbitres et mediateurs outilles." (Partenership
Between MCA-Benin and a Component of the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Benin: Training of Commercial Mediators).
May 25:
The following articles were published:
An article in the centrist independent daily, Le Municipal, titled,
"Cooperation entre le Benin et les Etats-Unis: 36 Volontaires du
Corps de la Paix en fin de mission au Benin."(Cooperation between
Benin and the United States: 36 Peace Corps Volunteers End Their
Mission to Benin).
An article in La Nation titled, "Formation du MCA-Benin au profit du
CAMeC-CCIB : Mediateurs, Arbitres et staff recoivent leurs
parchemins." (MCA-Benin Trains the Staff of the Beninese Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Benin: the Mediators, the Referees and the
Members of Staff Receive Their Certificates).
An announcement in L'Autre Quotidien titled, "Programme National du
Benin pour le Millenium Challenge Account MCA-Benin: Appel a
candidatures pour le recruitement du personnel de la Commission
Nationale d'Appui a l'obtention des titres fonciers."(National
Program of Benin for the Millenium Challenge Account: Job
Announcement for Recruiting Eligible and Qualified Staff to Serve in
the National Committee for the Delivery of Land Security License).
May 26:
The following articles were published:
An article in La Nouvelle Tribune titled, "Cooperation U.S.-Benin:
les etudiants de l'ENEAM s'informent sur MCA-Benin."(The Students of
the National School of Economics, Administration and Management are
Learning About the Functioning of MCA-Benin).
An article in Le Matin titled, "Millenium Challenge Account Benin:
le Conseil Consultatif en session." (Holding of MCA-Benin's
Consultative Council). Le Matin also carried an article titled,
"Cour Supreme des Etats-Unis: Obama nomme la premiere Juge
hispanique. "(Supreme Court of the United States: Obama Appoints the
First Hispanic Female Attorney).
May 27:
The following articles were published:
An article in the state controlled La Nation and in the independent
daily newspapers Nouvelle Expression, L'Autre Quotidien, La Nouvelle
Tribune and Fraternite titled, "7eme session du Conseil Consultatif
de MCA-Benin: preparer le dernier trimestre de l'annee 3 du
programme."(Seventh Session of the Consultative Council:
Preparations for the Last Trimester of the Third Year of the
Program).
Nouvelle Expression also carried an article titled : "Obama nomme la
premiere juge hispanique a la Cour Supreme." (Obama Appoints the
First Hispanic Female Attorney to the Supreme Court).
An article in the right-of-center independent daily, L'Aurore,
titled, "Barack Obama en Arabie Saoudite le 3 juin." (Barack Obama
Will Visit Saudi-Arabia on June 3).
May 28:
An article in La Nation titled, "Etats-Unis: la faillite ineluctable
apres l'echec de la restructuration de la dette."(United States
Bankruptcy Becomes Unavoidable Following the Failure of Debt
Restructuring).
3. Electronic Media:
During the period of this report, the state-owned radio station,
covering the entire country, broadcast lengthy reports on most
Mission-hosted activities in French and all major local languages.
Several privately-owned radio and TV stations, including the most
prominent Cotonou-based Golfe TV and a new VOA partner, Canal 3,
also covered most Mission events. In partnership with VOA, Golfe FM
COTONOU 00000247 004 OF 004
regularly aired VOA news in English and French, from Monday through
Friday. VOA news in French on Golfe FM is broadcast every morning
(Monday through Friday),beginning at 7:30, while the news in
English is scheduled from Monday through Friday, beginning at 17:30.
A former WorldNet partner, LC2, continues to broadcast the Crossroad
Cafe series in English.
RAWLINGS