(C/NF) KUDOS FOR RECENT REPORTING ON ALGERIAN

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PROP AG
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS FOR RECENT REPORTING ON ALGERIAN
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (C-NE9-00557)

REF: A. ALGIERS 247

B. ALGIERS 147

C. ALGIERS 176

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED RECENT
REPORTING ON THE UPCOMING ALGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
WITH THE APPROACH OF THE ELECTION, POLICYMAKERS ARE VERY
INTERESTED IN DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AFRICA, AND
REPORTING ON ELECTION ISSUES WILL BE USED IN WRITTEN
PRODUCTION. ANALYSTS FOUND REPORTING ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE,
CANDIDATES, ELECTION RULES, AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION TO BE
VERY USEFUL AND WOULD VALUE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
POST'S TIME AND RESOURCES PERMITTING, ON THESE TOPICS. MANY
THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


CLINTON