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09NIAMEY272
2009-04-15 17:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
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NIGER: GON WELCOMES U.S. SUPPORT FOR AU POSITION ON

Tags:  AORC EAID MA NG 
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FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
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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