Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LONDON870
2009-04-14 12:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
MADAGASCAR: UK STRONGLY SUPPORTS USG POSITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 000870
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MARIA BEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID AORC SZ NO MA UK
SUBJECT: MADAGASCAR: UK STRONGLY SUPPORTS USG POSITION
REF: STATE 35809
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Richard Mills, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 000870
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MARIA BEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID AORC SZ NO MA UK
SUBJECT: MADAGASCAR: UK STRONGLY SUPPORTS USG POSITION
REF: STATE 35809
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Richard Mills, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) The position the UK strongly supports in the EU is in
line with the USG's policy of ensuring the Rajoelina regime
in Madagascar is not legitimized, according to Foreign Office
Southern Africa Team leader Sarah Riley. Riley explained to
poloff April 14 that the beginning of the EU's political
dialogue has been pushed back to April 21 or 22 because the
UK had serious questions about the terms of reference that
France had proposed. Riley said the UK is uncomfortable with
how quickly the French are moving to legitimize the Rajoelina
regime and supports Cotonou Agreement Article 96
consultations rather than enhanced Article 8 consultations,
which would "essentially mean business as usual," as opposed
to the Article 96 consultations that could result in the
suspension of all EU assistance programs. According to
Riley, the UK sees France's push for the enhanced Article 8
consultations as a delaying tactic and an excuse to avoid
Article 96 consultations. Riley said the UK is "pushing back
hard" and is doing a lot of "heavy lifting in the EU" to
change the terms of reference for the political dialogue.
2. (C) As the UK's presence in Madagascar is currently one
locally-engaged employee, Riley said the UK intends to deploy
a political officer to Madagascar within the next two weeks.
She said the officer would be in place for a minimum of six
months.
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http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
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SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/E MARIA BEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID AORC SZ NO MA UK
SUBJECT: MADAGASCAR: UK STRONGLY SUPPORTS USG POSITION
REF: STATE 35809
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Richard Mills, reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) The position the UK strongly supports in the EU is in
line with the USG's policy of ensuring the Rajoelina regime
in Madagascar is not legitimized, according to Foreign Office
Southern Africa Team leader Sarah Riley. Riley explained to
poloff April 14 that the beginning of the EU's political
dialogue has been pushed back to April 21 or 22 because the
UK had serious questions about the terms of reference that
France had proposed. Riley said the UK is uncomfortable with
how quickly the French are moving to legitimize the Rajoelina
regime and supports Cotonou Agreement Article 96
consultations rather than enhanced Article 8 consultations,
which would "essentially mean business as usual," as opposed
to the Article 96 consultations that could result in the
suspension of all EU assistance programs. According to
Riley, the UK sees France's push for the enhanced Article 8
consultations as a delaying tactic and an excuse to avoid
Article 96 consultations. Riley said the UK is "pushing back
hard" and is doing a lot of "heavy lifting in the EU" to
change the terms of reference for the political dialogue.
2. (C) As the UK's presence in Madagascar is currently one
locally-engaged employee, Riley said the UK intends to deploy
a political officer to Madagascar within the next two weeks.
She said the officer would be in place for a minimum of six
months.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
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