Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NIAMEY118
2009-03-04 13:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE
VZCZCXYZ0023 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHNM #0118 0631320 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 041320Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4889 INFO RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE PRIORITY RHMFISS/CDR USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE PRIORITY RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0785 RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000118
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE/NOFORN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL MCAP PGOV US NG
SUBJECT: NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE
Ref: Niamey 00079
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000118
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE/NOFORN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL MCAP PGOV US NG
SUBJECT: NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE
Ref: Niamey 00079
1. (SBU) On February 26, Embassy Niamey received Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation diplomatic note number 1322, dated February
25, from its Division of Military Cooperation:
(Begin text)
(complimentary opening)
...and, in reference to the Embassy Diplomatic Note No. 015 dated
February 02, 2009, has the honor to request the Embassy to inform
the concerned authorities of its country that Niger will not be able
attend the conference organized by the United States Africa Command
(US AFRICOM).
(complimentary closure)
(End text)
2. (SBU/NF) Comment: This decision, to decline AFRICOM's invitation
to participate in a Directors of Military Intelligence conference to
be held March 23 - 27 in Garmisch, Germany, falls along the lines of
the GON decision to limit selectively GON military-to-military
cooperation (reftel). This is significant, given Niger's
participation in the same event in 2008. This message, voiced
through civilian channels, tracks with reftel's communication from
the Ministry of National Defense.
ALLEN
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE/NOFORN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PREL MCAP PGOV US NG
SUBJECT: NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE
Ref: Niamey 00079
1. (SBU) On February 26, Embassy Niamey received Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation diplomatic note number 1322, dated February
25, from its Division of Military Cooperation:
(Begin text)
(complimentary opening)
...and, in reference to the Embassy Diplomatic Note No. 015 dated
February 02, 2009, has the honor to request the Embassy to inform
the concerned authorities of its country that Niger will not be able
attend the conference organized by the United States Africa Command
(US AFRICOM).
(complimentary closure)
(End text)
2. (SBU/NF) Comment: This decision, to decline AFRICOM's invitation
to participate in a Directors of Military Intelligence conference to
be held March 23 - 27 in Garmisch, Germany, falls along the lines of
the GON decision to limit selectively GON military-to-military
cooperation (reftel). This is significant, given Niger's
participation in the same event in 2008. This message, voiced
through civilian channels, tracks with reftel's communication from
the Ministry of National Defense.
ALLEN