Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KIGALI586
2009-09-18 15:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kigali
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000586
SIPDIS
USUN FOR AF SENIOR ADVISOR AMB GERALD SCOTT
DEPT FOR AF/C MARLAINA CASEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: PREL UN RW
SUBJECT: LOBBYING FOR RWANDAN SUPPORT AT UNGA
Classified By: Ambassador W. Stuart Symington for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KIGALI 000586
SIPDIS
USUN FOR AF SENIOR ADVISOR AMB GERALD SCOTT
DEPT FOR AF/C MARLAINA CASEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: PREL UN RW
SUBJECT: LOBBYING FOR RWANDAN SUPPORT AT UNGA
Classified By: Ambassador W. Stuart Symington for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
1. (C) Ambassador and Emboffs raised with Rwandan Foreign
Minister Rosemary Museminali and her Americas Director our
interest in working closely with Rwanda on UNGA issues.
Museminali welcomed our approach and noted that the
Government of Rwanda (GOR) often follows the African Union
(AU) consensus in international fora, especially when Rwanda
does not have independent information about an issue. Rwanda
now chairs the East African Community and is a leading troop
contributor to AU and UN peacekeeping missions. It is a
strong advocate of AU and sub-regional cohesion. At the same
time, Museminali added, when the GOR knows that close
partners such as the United States hold views that differ
from the AU, and when it sees those views have merit, then it
looks for ways to be helpful.
2. (C) As noted in septels, during a September 18 meeting
with the Ambassador, Museminali said the GOR often lacked
substantive knowledge of issues important to the United
States. She welcomed information-sharing by U.S. diplomats
in New York and Kigali and also expressed thanks for key
extracts from the Department publication, "Voting Practices
in the United Nations 2008," which the Ambassador left with
her.
3. (C) COMMENT: We look forward to working closely with
Rwanda during this session. The best way to move the GOR on
some issues may be a combination of an argument on the merits
and proof there is no AU consensus against the U.S. position.
END COMMENT.
SYMINGTON
SIPDIS
USUN FOR AF SENIOR ADVISOR AMB GERALD SCOTT
DEPT FOR AF/C MARLAINA CASEY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: PREL UN RW
SUBJECT: LOBBYING FOR RWANDAN SUPPORT AT UNGA
Classified By: Ambassador W. Stuart Symington for reasons 1.4 (b) (d)
1. (C) Ambassador and Emboffs raised with Rwandan Foreign
Minister Rosemary Museminali and her Americas Director our
interest in working closely with Rwanda on UNGA issues.
Museminali welcomed our approach and noted that the
Government of Rwanda (GOR) often follows the African Union
(AU) consensus in international fora, especially when Rwanda
does not have independent information about an issue. Rwanda
now chairs the East African Community and is a leading troop
contributor to AU and UN peacekeeping missions. It is a
strong advocate of AU and sub-regional cohesion. At the same
time, Museminali added, when the GOR knows that close
partners such as the United States hold views that differ
from the AU, and when it sees those views have merit, then it
looks for ways to be helpful.
2. (C) As noted in septels, during a September 18 meeting
with the Ambassador, Museminali said the GOR often lacked
substantive knowledge of issues important to the United
States. She welcomed information-sharing by U.S. diplomats
in New York and Kigali and also expressed thanks for key
extracts from the Department publication, "Voting Practices
in the United Nations 2008," which the Ambassador left with
her.
3. (C) COMMENT: We look forward to working closely with
Rwanda during this session. The best way to move the GOR on
some issues may be a combination of an argument on the merits
and proof there is no AU consensus against the U.S. position.
END COMMENT.
SYMINGTON