Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NOUAKCHOTT177
2009-03-05 10:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nouakchott
Cable title:
FNDD SEES LIBYA RUSHING FOR A DEAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NOUAKCHOTT 000177
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2014
TAGS: PREL PGOV USAU LY MR
SUBJECT: FNDD SEES LIBYA RUSHING FOR A DEAL
REF: NOUAKCHOTT 175
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Dennis Hankins for
Reasons 1.4 (b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NOUAKCHOTT 000177
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2014
TAGS: PREL PGOV USAU LY MR
SUBJECT: FNDD SEES LIBYA RUSHING FOR A DEAL
REF: NOUAKCHOTT 175
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Dennis Hankins for
Reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) The FNDD's rotating President Abdel Koudouss Abeidna
confirmed to Charge March 5 that President Abdallahi will
probably go forward with the Friday trip to Libya to meet
with Muammar Qadhafi. Abeidna said he had already received a
partial readout from the FNDD delegation in Triploi that is
expected back in Nouakchott tonight -- ready to fully brief
the President before his own trip. Abeidna said the FNDD
delegation had met briefly with Qadhafi but had dealt mainly
with Qadhafi's staff who had stressed "you have to be ready
to give something up." The delegation had held to the line
that they were prepared to talk about the conditions for some
type of talks -- notably the release of detained FNDD
politicians and a commitment by the military to abandon their
strategy (meaning, at minimum, dropping the idea of elections
in June) -- but that there are not yet the conditions to
actually start a negotiation. The FNDD delegation found
Qadhafi's staff "rushing them" and intent on a quick deal.
With Qadhafi coming to Nouakchott himself within the next few
days for his annual Id al-Mauloud ceremony (Qadhafi goes
somewhere in Africa to celebrate the Prophet's birthday. He
chose Mauritania this year and has invited 2000 guests.
Rumors say the whole delegation including guests, staff and
security will approach 8000),there is the sense Qadhafi
wants to wrap everything up during his visit.
2. (C) Abeidna said the FNDD leadership in town met the
evening of the 4th to discuss strategy. Most felt the
President had already given up too much by agreeing to not
complete his electoral mandate and move towards new
elections. There was no willingness for further concessions
in response to the Libyan request to "give something up."
FNDD leader and President of the National Assembly Messaoud
Ould Boulkheir is in Tripoli today and is expected to meet
with Qadhafi.
3. (C) Depending on the timing and logistics of the visit in
Tripoli, Abeidna told Charge the President may ask to meet
with diplomats (at least the U.S. and/or the P5) in Libya.
HANKINS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2014
TAGS: PREL PGOV USAU LY MR
SUBJECT: FNDD SEES LIBYA RUSHING FOR A DEAL
REF: NOUAKCHOTT 175
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Dennis Hankins for
Reasons 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) The FNDD's rotating President Abdel Koudouss Abeidna
confirmed to Charge March 5 that President Abdallahi will
probably go forward with the Friday trip to Libya to meet
with Muammar Qadhafi. Abeidna said he had already received a
partial readout from the FNDD delegation in Triploi that is
expected back in Nouakchott tonight -- ready to fully brief
the President before his own trip. Abeidna said the FNDD
delegation had met briefly with Qadhafi but had dealt mainly
with Qadhafi's staff who had stressed "you have to be ready
to give something up." The delegation had held to the line
that they were prepared to talk about the conditions for some
type of talks -- notably the release of detained FNDD
politicians and a commitment by the military to abandon their
strategy (meaning, at minimum, dropping the idea of elections
in June) -- but that there are not yet the conditions to
actually start a negotiation. The FNDD delegation found
Qadhafi's staff "rushing them" and intent on a quick deal.
With Qadhafi coming to Nouakchott himself within the next few
days for his annual Id al-Mauloud ceremony (Qadhafi goes
somewhere in Africa to celebrate the Prophet's birthday. He
chose Mauritania this year and has invited 2000 guests.
Rumors say the whole delegation including guests, staff and
security will approach 8000),there is the sense Qadhafi
wants to wrap everything up during his visit.
2. (C) Abeidna said the FNDD leadership in town met the
evening of the 4th to discuss strategy. Most felt the
President had already given up too much by agreeing to not
complete his electoral mandate and move towards new
elections. There was no willingness for further concessions
in response to the Libyan request to "give something up."
FNDD leader and President of the National Assembly Messaoud
Ould Boulkheir is in Tripoli today and is expected to meet
with Qadhafi.
3. (C) Depending on the timing and logistics of the visit in
Tripoli, Abeidna told Charge the President may ask to meet
with diplomats (at least the U.S. and/or the P5) in Libya.
HANKINS