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09LONDON704
2009-03-20 17:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy London
Cable title:
ZIMBABWE: SOME AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR RESUMPTION
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UNCLAS LONDON 000704
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM EAID ZI ZU UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: SOME AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR RESUMPTION
OF AID AT LONDON MEETING
REF: LONDON 694
UNCLAS LONDON 000704
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM EAID ZI ZU UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: SOME AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR RESUMPTION
OF AID AT LONDON MEETING
REF: LONDON 694
1. (SBU) Botswana President Ian Khama called for a resumption
of aid to Zimbabwe during the March 16 consultative meeting
with Africa leaders in the run-up to the London Economic
Summit, according to UK Government officials present at the
meeting (reftel). Khama said he was initially "very
skeptical" that a Government of National Unity (GNU) would
work between MDC and ZANU-PF, but that after recently seeing
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Khama is convinced that it
would be a mistake not to support Zimbabwe's GNU by resuming
aid as quickly as possible. Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga and
Tanzanian President Kikwete also agreed that aid to Zimbabwe
should be resumed in order to support the GNU and ensure its
success. Nigerian Finance Minister Mansur Muhtar, however,
told HMG officials after the meeting that Khama, Odinga, and
Kikwete's statements had not been previously agreed and did
not represent a consensus position.
2. (SBU) According to HMG officials, UK Prime Minister Gordon
Brown responded by saying that Zimbabwe is receiving
significant humanitarian support, but additional support will
come with GNU progress. Brown said the UK will respond to
progress in stages, and financial and political support is
also needed from African countries.
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM EAID ZI ZU UK
SUBJECT: ZIMBABWE: SOME AFRICAN LEADERS CALL FOR RESUMPTION
OF AID AT LONDON MEETING
REF: LONDON 694
1. (SBU) Botswana President Ian Khama called for a resumption
of aid to Zimbabwe during the March 16 consultative meeting
with Africa leaders in the run-up to the London Economic
Summit, according to UK Government officials present at the
meeting (reftel). Khama said he was initially "very
skeptical" that a Government of National Unity (GNU) would
work between MDC and ZANU-PF, but that after recently seeing
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Khama is convinced that it
would be a mistake not to support Zimbabwe's GNU by resuming
aid as quickly as possible. Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga and
Tanzanian President Kikwete also agreed that aid to Zimbabwe
should be resumed in order to support the GNU and ensure its
success. Nigerian Finance Minister Mansur Muhtar, however,
told HMG officials after the meeting that Khama, Odinga, and
Kikwete's statements had not been previously agreed and did
not represent a consensus position.
2. (SBU) According to HMG officials, UK Prime Minister Gordon
Brown responded by saying that Zimbabwe is receiving
significant humanitarian support, but additional support will
come with GNU progress. Brown said the UK will respond to
progress in stages, and financial and political support is
also needed from African countries.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
LEBARON