Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NIAMEY272
2009-04-15 17:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
NIGER: GON WELCOMES U.S. SUPPORT FOR AU POSITION ON
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UNCLAS NIAMEY 000272
FOR AF/W, AF/RSA, AND AF/E
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAID MA NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: GON WELCOMES U.S. SUPPORT FOR AU POSITION ON
MADAGASCAR
REF: STATE 35767
On April 14, CDA delivered subject demarche to MFA Director of the
Americas, Asia, and Oceania Sani Nana Aicha Andia, who welcomed U.S.
support for the African Union (AU) position on Madagascar. Sani
stated that the AU decision was a "courageous act" that would deter
other similar attempts in Africa. Sani added that the GON "would
like to see a quick return to constitutional order in Madagascar."
Whitaker