GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE - NO DEFINITE MAURITIAN

UNCLAS PORT LOUIS 000131 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM KNNP RS NI PREL PTER MNUC KGIC MP SUBJECT: GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE - NO DEFINITE MAURITIAN ATTENDEE FOR 2009 PLENARY MEETING REF: STATE 35549 ¶1. (SBU) On April 20, Charge d'Affaires and the Russian Ambassador jointly delivered ref points and agenda to Mauritian Foreign Minister Arvin Boolell and Ambassador Patrice Cure, head of the Multi-Lateral Division at the MFA. Both were pleased to receive the updated information, but noted that, while the GOM planned to attend, they had not yet decided who would travel to the plenary meetings. ¶2. (SBU) On April 30, the Charge made a follow-up call to Ambassador Cure. Although Boolell had promised to provide a name to the USG and GOR by 29 April, Cure indicated that no decision had been taken on Government of Mauritius participation in the 2009 Plenary Meeting at the Hague. When pressed, he pleaded the movement of the Ministry to a new building, and said he could not have an answer until perhaps as late as the following week. ¶3. (SBU) Post recognizes the GOM reply means ref deadline can not be met and, despite assurances from the Foreign Minister, believe it possible that, in the end, the GOM will not send a representative. Post will provide updates, as available. BLASER