Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NIAMEY407
2009-06-02 11:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
Niger: Anti-Referendum Consortium Leaders Request U.S.
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UNCLAS NIAMEY 000407
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Niger: Anti-Referendum Consortium Leaders Request U.S.
Ambassador to Facilitate Meeting with Diplomatic Corps
REF: a) Niamey 406 b) Niamey 377
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000407
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Niger: Anti-Referendum Consortium Leaders Request U.S.
Ambassador to Facilitate Meeting with Diplomatic Corps
REF: a) Niamey 406 b) Niamey 377
1. (SBU) On June 1, Ambassador Allen received a letter from the
Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD),an anti-referendum
consortium (ref b),requesting that she as "Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps" facilitate a meeting with the diplomatic corps to discuss the
political, social and economic situation in Niger. It was signed by
23 out of 24 leaders in the consortium.
2. (SBU) The unofficial translation of the letter follows.
Begin text.
The political party, union and civil society leaders who form the
Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) present their compliments
to Madame the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Niger and have the
honor to ask her to please intercede with the members of the
diplomatic corps accredited to Niger with the aim to organize a
meeting to exchange views on the political, social and economic
situation in Niger.
The date, hour and place of the said meeting are at the convenience
of Madame the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. The members of FDD
thank you for your understanding and have no doubt of the promptness
with which this request will be treated.
We take advantage of this opportunity to renew to Madame the Dean of
the Diplomatic Corps the assurances of our highest consideration.
End text.
Attached to the letter are two pages that list political parties,
unions and civil society groups together with the respective
leaders' names, contact numbers and signatures.
3. (U) On June 2 the Ambassador's reply to the FDD letter simply
acknowledged its receipt and noted that she is not the dean of the
diplomatic corps. (Note: The dean of the diplomatic corps in Niger
is the Ambassador from Chad, followed by the Algeria, People's
Republic of China and United States of America, in that order. The
Chadian Ambassador is currently out of the country. End note.)
Allen
DEPT FOR AF/W AND AF/RSA
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM PREL SOCI NG
SUBJECT: Niger: Anti-Referendum Consortium Leaders Request U.S.
Ambassador to Facilitate Meeting with Diplomatic Corps
REF: a) Niamey 406 b) Niamey 377
1. (SBU) On June 1, Ambassador Allen received a letter from the
Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD),an anti-referendum
consortium (ref b),requesting that she as "Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps" facilitate a meeting with the diplomatic corps to discuss the
political, social and economic situation in Niger. It was signed by
23 out of 24 leaders in the consortium.
2. (SBU) The unofficial translation of the letter follows.
Begin text.
The political party, union and civil society leaders who form the
Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD) present their compliments
to Madame the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Niger and have the
honor to ask her to please intercede with the members of the
diplomatic corps accredited to Niger with the aim to organize a
meeting to exchange views on the political, social and economic
situation in Niger.
The date, hour and place of the said meeting are at the convenience
of Madame the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. The members of FDD
thank you for your understanding and have no doubt of the promptness
with which this request will be treated.
We take advantage of this opportunity to renew to Madame the Dean of
the Diplomatic Corps the assurances of our highest consideration.
End text.
Attached to the letter are two pages that list political parties,
unions and civil society groups together with the respective
leaders' names, contact numbers and signatures.
3. (U) On June 2 the Ambassador's reply to the FDD letter simply
acknowledged its receipt and noted that she is not the dean of the
diplomatic corps. (Note: The dean of the diplomatic corps in Niger
is the Ambassador from Chad, followed by the Algeria, People's
Republic of China and United States of America, in that order. The
Chadian Ambassador is currently out of the country. End note.)
Allen