Identifier
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09NIAMEY611
2009-08-21 09:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:  

NIGER: PRIME MINISTER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Tags:  PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG 
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R 210915Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY NIAMEY
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RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 1646
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0858
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RUEHLMC/MCC WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000611

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DEPT FOR AF/W; PLEASE PASS TO USAID/WA
ACCRA ALSO FOR USAID/WA
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU - J MAYBURY
PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG
SUBJECT: NIGER: PRIME MINISTER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

REF: A. NIAMEY 609

B. NIAMEY 599

At opening of business on August 21, 2009, the Government of
the Republic of Niger Ministry of Foreign Affairs Protocol
Office extended invitations to the diplomatic corps
Ambassadors and international organizations' senior
representatives to attend the taking of the oath ceremony for
Prime Minister Seini Oumarou at 10h30 that same date at the
Presidential Palace. Ambassador Allen declined the
invitation and did not send any US Embassy representative to
the ceremony. We will report septel on the diplomatic corps
and international organizations' absence or attendance at the
ceremony.
ALLEN