Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KINSHASA733
2009-08-04 19:06:00
SECRET
Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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S E C R E T KINSHASA 000733
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2019
TAGS: ETTC MASS PARM PREL IR CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
ACQUIRING ARMS FROM IRAN
REF: STATE 77000
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Garvelink for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
S E C R E T KINSHASA 000733
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2019
TAGS: ETTC MASS PARM PREL IR CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
ACQUIRING ARMS FROM IRAN
REF: STATE 77000
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Garvelink for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (S) DCM and POLOFF delivered reftel points on August 3 to
Prince Kaumba, National Security Advisor to President Kabila.
Kaumba expressed gratitude for the conveyance of the message
("we thank you for pointing out to us any possible violations
of international law") but did not confirm or dispute reftel
allegations. He said he had no personal knowledge of DRC
interest in Iranian arms but would make inquiries within the
GDRC and contact us with any new information. He speculated
that U.S. concerns might be the result of the GDRC's
inability to quickly bring its policy into line with its
international commitments, i.e. UNSCR 1747. DCM left a
French translation of non-paper with Kaumba.
2. (S) Comment: Kaumba remained non-chalant throughout the
delivery of the demarche and did not contest the allegations.
He did, however, quickly transition to the topic of the
Secretary's visit to the DRC, clearly not wanting to linger
on the subject of the demarche. End comment.
GARVELINK
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2019
TAGS: ETTC MASS PARM PREL IR CG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
ACQUIRING ARMS FROM IRAN
REF: STATE 77000
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Garvelink for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (S) DCM and POLOFF delivered reftel points on August 3 to
Prince Kaumba, National Security Advisor to President Kabila.
Kaumba expressed gratitude for the conveyance of the message
("we thank you for pointing out to us any possible violations
of international law") but did not confirm or dispute reftel
allegations. He said he had no personal knowledge of DRC
interest in Iranian arms but would make inquiries within the
GDRC and contact us with any new information. He speculated
that U.S. concerns might be the result of the GDRC's
inability to quickly bring its policy into line with its
international commitments, i.e. UNSCR 1747. DCM left a
French translation of non-paper with Kaumba.
2. (S) Comment: Kaumba remained non-chalant throughout the
delivery of the demarche and did not contest the allegations.
He did, however, quickly transition to the topic of the
Secretary's visit to the DRC, clearly not wanting to linger
on the subject of the demarche. End comment.
GARVELINK