Identifier
Created
Classification
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09PORTLOUIS98
2009-03-30 12:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Louis
Cable title:
SEYCHELLES LARGELY IN LINE WITH U.S. STANCE ON MADAGASCAR
how-toR 301232Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4488 INFO SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS PORT LOUIS 000098
AF/E FOR MARIA BEYZEROV
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KDEM MA SE
SUBJECT: SEYCHELLES LARGELY IN LINE WITH U.S. STANCE ON MADAGASCAR
REF: STATE 29453
On March 30, Post delivered reftel demarche to Selby Pillay,
Director General of the Multilateral Affairs Division of the
Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pillay supported all USG
points except a deadline for elections. He added that Seychelles
"condemns the undemocratic act of Ravalomanana's removal from
power," saying this is the message that will be communicated at
upcoming SADC meetings. Pillay said FORMIN Patrick Pillay will be
the Seychellois representative in upcoming SADC meetings, and that
President James Michel may attend a mid-August summit.
BLASER