Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON106
2009-02-19 16:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL RECEIVES DEMOCRACY IN MAURITANIA MESSAGE
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UNCLAS LISBON 000106
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PREL PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL RECEIVES DEMOCRACY IN MAURITANIA MESSAGE
REF: STATE 13962
On February 18, Pol-Econ officer delivered reftel points
urging Portugal and its EU partners to continue to withhold
assistance funds from Mauritania until the government
restores democracy and constitutional order. Portuguese MFA
Middle East Officer Ivo Inacio received the message but did
not offer a substantive response.
For more reporting from Embasy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site: http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:
portugal
STEPHENSON