Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KIGALI355
2009-06-11 15:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kigali
Cable title:
RWANDA: DEMARCHES ON SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR,
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UNCLAS KIGALI 000355
SIPDIS
DEPART PLEASE PASS TO IO/EDA, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA, OES/EGC,
EEB/TBB/MTAA/ABT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR ENRG SENV PHUM RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA: DEMARCHES ON SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR,
IRENA, FOOD SECURITY
REF: A. STATE 59961
B. STATE 59451
C. STATE 58996
(SBU) Pol/Econ Counselor delivered reftel demarches June 11
to Director General for Bilateral and Multilateral Affairs
Joseph Kabakeza and International Organizations Director Ben
Rutsinga. On the mandate renewal for the Sudan Special
Rapporteur (ref A),Kabakeza and Rutsinga listened carefully
to talking points. Although agreeing that the human rights
situation in Sudan called for continuing attention, they
responded cautiously to the concept of a mandate renewal,
saying they would consult with other Africa Group members.
On hearing the USG was moving toward joining the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (ref B),the
two men welcomed USG interest in the agency. They noted
Rwanda had just joined IRENA (it became a signatory state on
June 8). They agreed the organization's mission should not
overlap with existing initiatives. On the question of the
UAE hosting IRENA headquarters, the men were non-committal,
saying the question called for further study. On the
L'Aquila Summit and food security (ref C),the men noted
Rwanda's ongoing and extensive efforts to modernize its
agricultural sector (which expanded by 20 percent in 2008),
and agreed that national plans must be carefully coordinated
with regional and international partners.
SIM
SIPDIS
DEPART PLEASE PASS TO IO/EDA, IO/RHS, DRL/MLGA, OES/EGC,
EEB/TBB/MTAA/ABT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR ENRG SENV PHUM RW
SUBJECT: RWANDA: DEMARCHES ON SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR,
IRENA, FOOD SECURITY
REF: A. STATE 59961
B. STATE 59451
C. STATE 58996
(SBU) Pol/Econ Counselor delivered reftel demarches June 11
to Director General for Bilateral and Multilateral Affairs
Joseph Kabakeza and International Organizations Director Ben
Rutsinga. On the mandate renewal for the Sudan Special
Rapporteur (ref A),Kabakeza and Rutsinga listened carefully
to talking points. Although agreeing that the human rights
situation in Sudan called for continuing attention, they
responded cautiously to the concept of a mandate renewal,
saying they would consult with other Africa Group members.
On hearing the USG was moving toward joining the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) (ref B),the
two men welcomed USG interest in the agency. They noted
Rwanda had just joined IRENA (it became a signatory state on
June 8). They agreed the organization's mission should not
overlap with existing initiatives. On the question of the
UAE hosting IRENA headquarters, the men were non-committal,
saying the question called for further study. On the
L'Aquila Summit and food security (ref C),the men noted
Rwanda's ongoing and extensive efforts to modernize its
agricultural sector (which expanded by 20 percent in 2008),
and agreed that national plans must be carefully coordinated
with regional and international partners.
SIM