(U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 026715 E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034 TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL SNAR PU SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING (C-AL9-00604) REF: PARIS 324 Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). ¶1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS SEND THANKS TO POST FOR REFTEL REGARDING THE CRISIS IN GUINEA BISSAU. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FRENCH VIEWS ON THE SITUATION, PARTICULARLY VIEWS ON INTERIM PRESIDENT PEREIRA'S FITNESS FOR THE PRESIDENCY AND THE SUPPORT HE IS LIKELY TO RECEIVE FROM THE POLITICAL CLASS. ANALYSTS WOULD ALSO GREATLY APPRECIATE CONTINUED REPORTING ON HOW FRANCE AND THE EUROPEAN UNION COULD HELP BISSAU ORGANIZE ELECTIONS WITHIN THE 60 DAY LIMIT. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON. CLINTON