(U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 044197

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2034
TAGS: PINR MARR MOPS PGOV PU
SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR GUINEA-BISSAU REPORTING
(C-AL9-00589)

REF: A. LISBON 000137

B. LISBON 000129

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


1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR
PROVIDING VALUABLE UPDATES ON LISBON'S MONITORING OF EVENTS
IN GUINEA-BISSAU, AS WELL AS PORTUGUESE EFFORTS TO STABILIZE
THE COUNTRY AFTER THE DOUBLE MURDERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND
HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES. ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE
CONTINUED REPORTING ON THE CRISIS. TOPICS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST INCLUDE ANY PREPARATIONS IN BISSAU FOR ELECTIONS,
AND ANY ASSISTANCE PORTUGAL MAY CONSIDER GIVING FOR SUCH
ELECTIONS.

AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ANALYSTS WOULD GREATLY
APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:


A. (C) WHAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE IS LISBON PREPARING TO OFFER?

1) (C) HOW MUCH SUCCESS IS LISBON HAVING WITH RAISING THE
FOUR MILLION EUROS IT SAYS BISSAU NEEDS FOR ELECTIONS FROM
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)?

2) (C) WHAT CAN LISBON REASONABLY EXPECT FROM THE EU ON THE
HEELS OF ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE NOVEMBER 2008
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS AND PROMISED AID FOR SECURITY SECTOR
REFORM?

3) (C) WHAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE IS LISBON LOOKING TO RECEIVE
FROM WASHINGTON?


2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-00589 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON