Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09DJIBOUTI317
2009-04-15 16:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:
DJIBOUTI: SUPPORTS AU POSITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN
how-toDiana T Jackson 05/06/2009 03:15:53 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 00317 CXDJI: ACTION: POL INFO: ORA NCIS ECON PD DCM AMB DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG VZCZCDJO414 RR RUEHDJ DE RUEHDJ #0317 1051625 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 151628Z APR 09 FM AMEMBASSY DJIBOUTI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0291 INFO AFRICAN UNION COLLECTIVE RUEHAN/AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO 0001 RUEHDJ/AMEMBASSY DJIBOUTI
C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000317
SENSITIVE
AF/E FOR MARIA BEYZEROV
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA PASS TO AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA PASS TO AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/04/15
TAGS: AORC EAID MA PREL
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: SUPPORTS AU POSITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN
MADAGASCAR
REF: 09 STATE 35767; ANTANANARIVO 258
CLASSIFIED BY: Eric Wong, DCM, U.S. Department of State, U.S.
Embassy, Djibouti; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 000317
SENSITIVE
AF/E FOR MARIA BEYZEROV
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA PASS TO AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA PASS TO AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/04/15
TAGS: AORC EAID MA PREL
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: SUPPORTS AU POSITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN
MADAGASCAR
REF: 09 STATE 35767; ANTANANARIVO 258
CLASSIFIED BY: Eric Wong, DCM, U.S. Department of State, U.S.
Embassy, Djibouti; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) DCM raised demarche talking points (ref A) on April 15 with
Mohamed Ali Hassan, MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs. Hassan said
that in such matters, Djibouti often sought to align itself with
"collective statements," rather than voice its view independently.
In response to the recent North Korean missile launch, for example,
Djibouti sought to support the UN Security Council, but noted that
there had been some disagreement on North Korea among UNSC members.
2. (C) On Madagascar, however, Hassan said the GODJ supported the
AU's position, including the AU's decision to suspend Madagascar.
Hassan complained that, in contrast, France was actively
intervening in domestic affairs in Madagascar, going so far as to
shelter individuals in the French Embassy.
3. (C) COMMENT. As a former French colony that also hosts more
than 4,000 French troops and continues to receive French
development assistance, Djibouti is not likely to criticize France
publicly for its support of the Rajoelina regime, but is likely to
continue to support the common AU position. END COMMENT.
SWAN
SENSITIVE
AF/E FOR MARIA BEYZEROV
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA PASS TO AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA PASS TO AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE PASS TO AMEMBASSY MALABO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/04/15
TAGS: AORC EAID MA PREL
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: SUPPORTS AU POSITION ON CONSTITUTIONAL RULE IN
MADAGASCAR
REF: 09 STATE 35767; ANTANANARIVO 258
CLASSIFIED BY: Eric Wong, DCM, U.S. Department of State, U.S.
Embassy, Djibouti; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) DCM raised demarche talking points (ref A) on April 15 with
Mohamed Ali Hassan, MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs. Hassan said
that in such matters, Djibouti often sought to align itself with
"collective statements," rather than voice its view independently.
In response to the recent North Korean missile launch, for example,
Djibouti sought to support the UN Security Council, but noted that
there had been some disagreement on North Korea among UNSC members.
2. (C) On Madagascar, however, Hassan said the GODJ supported the
AU's position, including the AU's decision to suspend Madagascar.
Hassan complained that, in contrast, France was actively
intervening in domestic affairs in Madagascar, going so far as to
shelter individuals in the French Embassy.
3. (C) COMMENT. As a former French colony that also hosts more
than 4,000 French troops and continues to receive French
development assistance, Djibouti is not likely to criticize France
publicly for its support of the Rajoelina regime, but is likely to
continue to support the common AU position. END COMMENT.
SWAN