Identifier
Created
Classification
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09OUAGADOUGOU971
2009-10-29 13:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ouagadougou
Cable title:
BURKINA FASO: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN CONVENTION
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UNCLAS OUAGADOUGOU 000971
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UV
SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN CONVENTION
THAT ENDANGERS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
REF: SECSTATE 111466
(SBU)On October 29, Pol/Mil Officer delivered reftel demarche
to Mr. Der Kogda, Director of Multilateral Affairs at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pol/Mil officer urged
cooperation with and support of the proposals of the U.S.
delegation to the Ad Hoc Committee on Complementary
Standards. Kogda said he would share our request for support
with the Burkinabe Foreign Ministry as well as its Mission in
New York.
LAEUCHLI