Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09GABORONE309
2009-04-15 14:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Gaborone
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UNCLAS GABORONE 000309
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/E, AF/S
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID BC MA
SUBJECT: BOTSWANA: MADAGASCAR DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 35767
B. DROUIN-PELLETREAU EMAIL MARCH 2009
C. GABORONE 277
UNCLAS GABORONE 000309
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/E, AF/S
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID BC MA
SUBJECT: BOTSWANA: MADAGASCAR DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 35767
B. DROUIN-PELLETREAU EMAIL MARCH 2009
C. GABORONE 277
1. On April 15 Pol/Econ Chief delivered the demarche (Ref A)
to Mr. Nkoloi Nkoloi, Director for Europe and the America's
at Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nkoloi said that
the GOB's unhappiness at the turn of events in Madagascar is
clear, and he referenced the Ministry's March 18 press
release condemning the unconstitutional change of government
there. Post emailed a copy of this press release to AF/S on
March 18, 2009 (Ref B). Ambassador Nolan also discussed
Madagascar with Foreign Minister Skelemani on April 3 (Ref
C). According to Nkoloi, the GOB has not discussed aid to
Madagascar with either France or the European Union. He
noted that France had a "special relationship with
Madagascar" but made no other substative response to this
demarche.
NOLAN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/E, AF/S
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID BC MA
SUBJECT: BOTSWANA: MADAGASCAR DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 35767
B. DROUIN-PELLETREAU EMAIL MARCH 2009
C. GABORONE 277
1. On April 15 Pol/Econ Chief delivered the demarche (Ref A)
to Mr. Nkoloi Nkoloi, Director for Europe and the America's
at Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nkoloi said that
the GOB's unhappiness at the turn of events in Madagascar is
clear, and he referenced the Ministry's March 18 press
release condemning the unconstitutional change of government
there. Post emailed a copy of this press release to AF/S on
March 18, 2009 (Ref B). Ambassador Nolan also discussed
Madagascar with Foreign Minister Skelemani on April 3 (Ref
C). According to Nkoloi, the GOB has not discussed aid to
Madagascar with either France or the European Union. He
noted that France had a "special relationship with
Madagascar" but made no other substative response to this
demarche.
NOLAN