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09STATE120767
2009-11-23 22:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

(C) KUDOS FOR BURUNDI POLITICAL REPORTING

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TO AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA 3251
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 120767 

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2034
TAGS: PINR BY
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR BURUNDI POLITICAL REPORTING
(C-AL9-02373)

REF: A. BUJUMBURA 000566

B. BUJUMBURA 000562

C. BUJUMBURA 000552

D. BUJUMBURA 000446

E. BUJUMBURA 000356

F. BUJUMBURA 000416

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 120767

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2034
TAGS: PINR BY
SUBJECT: (C) KUDOS FOR BURUNDI POLITICAL REPORTING
(C-AL9-02373)

REF: A. BUJUMBURA 000566

B. BUJUMBURA 000562

C. BUJUMBURA 000552

D. BUJUMBURA 000446

E. BUJUMBURA 000356

F. BUJUMBURA 000416

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) US POLICYMAKERS ARE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE
PRE-ELECTION ATMOSPHERE IN BURUNDI AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE
PROSPECT FOR VIOLENCE AT THE POLLS AND POTENTIAL LEVERS US
POLICYMAKERS CAN USE TO ALLEVIATE ANY VOTE RIGGING,
HARASSMENT, OR CORRUPTION. WE GREATLY APPRECIATED POST'S
REPORTING (SEE REFTELS) ON THE PRE-ELECTION ENVIRONMENT IN
BURUNDI. THE GUIDE TO BURUNDI'S POLITICAL PARTIES, IN
PARTICULAR, WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL AS WE ASSESSED THE PLAYING
FIELD FOR POLICYMAKERS. THE RECENT REPORTING SHARING VARIOUS
LOCAL VIEWS OF THE ELECTION HAS ALSO BEEN VERY USEFUL FOR OUR
ANALYSIS. WE HAVE USED POST'S REPORTING IN A NUMBER OF
FINISHED INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS AND BRIEFINGS FOR SENIOR
POLICYMAKERS. AS POST'S TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD
APPRECIATE ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTING ON POTENTIAL PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES; THE VARIOUS PARTY CONFERENCES; THE LIKELIHOOD
THAT MEMBERS OF THE RULING PARTY WILL SWITCH SIDES OR MOVE TO
THE UNION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (UPD); THE EXTENT TO
WHICH REGIONAL, ETHNIC, AND RELIGIOUS DYNAMICS PLAY A ROLE IN
POLITICAL COMPETITION; AND THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS THE
IMPENDING PULL-OUT OF SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS BY 12/31 MIGHT
HAVE ON THE ELECTIONS (I.E. WHAT ARE THE UN INTEGRATED OFFICE
IN BURUNDI (BINUB) AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE IN BURUNDI
PLANNING TO PUT IN PLACE TO SUPPORT A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT?).
CLINTON