Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09GABORONE444
2009-06-04 10:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Gaborone
Cable title:  

GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF ABU HAQ AKA

Tags:  EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QT 
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DE RUEHOR #0444 1551022
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R 041022Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY GABORONE
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5804
INFO RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
UNCLAS GABORONE 000444 

SIPDIS

STATE PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QT
SUBJECT: GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF ABU HAQ AKA
MAIMAITIMING MAIMAITI

REF: STATE 48524

UNCLAS GABORONE 000444

SIPDIS

STATE PLEASE PASS TO TREASURY

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QT
SUBJECT: GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF ABU HAQ AKA
MAIMAITIMING MAIMAITI

REF: STATE 48524


1. (SBU) PolOff met with the Director of the Department of
Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation Mmamosadinyana Punkie Josephine
Molefe May 22. PolOff discussed the UN Security Council 1267
Sanctions Committee approval to add Pakistan-based Chinese
citizen Abdul Haq, aka Maimaitimung Maimaiti to its
consolidated list of entities associated with al-Qaeda, Usama
bin Ladin, or the Taliban. Further, PolOff informed the
Director that the United States designated this individual
domestically on April 20, and urged the GOB to take action in
accordance with its obligations under relevant UN Security
Council Resolutions.


2. (SBU) The Director said that she will ensure that all
interested parties are informed and that Botswana will
respect the designation of this individual as Botswana
considers its obligations under international agreements very
important.
NOLAN