Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE4903
2009-01-16 23:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS
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UNCLAS STATE 004903
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS
JANUARY 21
UNCLAS STATE 004903
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS
JANUARY 21
1. ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to draw on the points
below during the January 21 UNSC consultations by the Special
Representative of the Secretary General Said Djinnit
concerning the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA).
End Action Request.
2. Begin points:
- The U.S. welcomes the Secretary General,s report and
appreciates efforts by the UN Office of West Africa and its
Special Representative Said Djinnit.
-- Today, I would like to make four points:
-- First, the United States supports the efforts of the UNOWA
to pull together a more coherent and integrated UN effort
across the sub-region for addressing the various challenges
in West Africa.
-- Second, the United States also strongly encourages UNOWA
to continue to play a role in the promotion of peaceful
settlement of disputes and confidence-building measures
across the sub-region, including in the Sahel and as chair
of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission.
-- Third, the United States strongly urges UNOWA to join the
United States and publicly condemn the coup in Guinea and
call for credible, free, fair and transparent elections as
soon as possible in 2009. We note that the French government
has also called for elections without delay and that both the
African Union and the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) have suspended Guinea,s membership. Now,
when Guinea,s military leadership has not yet solidified
control, is when Guinea,s partners can have the greatest
impact on the junta and encourage a turn toward democracy.
-- Fourth, the United States thanks UNOWA for its efforts
regarding Mauritania and urges its continued support of the
firm AU position against the coup. The AU has requested such
support from the international community, especially as it
moves towards targeted sanctions against those who work to
maintain the unconstitutional status quo in Mauritania.
-- We look forward to the continuing reports of the Secretary
General.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL XA
SUBJECT: USUN TALKING POINTS FOR UNOWA CONSULTATIONS
JANUARY 21
1. ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to draw on the points
below during the January 21 UNSC consultations by the Special
Representative of the Secretary General Said Djinnit
concerning the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA).
End Action Request.
2. Begin points:
- The U.S. welcomes the Secretary General,s report and
appreciates efforts by the UN Office of West Africa and its
Special Representative Said Djinnit.
-- Today, I would like to make four points:
-- First, the United States supports the efforts of the UNOWA
to pull together a more coherent and integrated UN effort
across the sub-region for addressing the various challenges
in West Africa.
-- Second, the United States also strongly encourages UNOWA
to continue to play a role in the promotion of peaceful
settlement of disputes and confidence-building measures
across the sub-region, including in the Sahel and as chair
of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission.
-- Third, the United States strongly urges UNOWA to join the
United States and publicly condemn the coup in Guinea and
call for credible, free, fair and transparent elections as
soon as possible in 2009. We note that the French government
has also called for elections without delay and that both the
African Union and the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS) have suspended Guinea,s membership. Now,
when Guinea,s military leadership has not yet solidified
control, is when Guinea,s partners can have the greatest
impact on the junta and encourage a turn toward democracy.
-- Fourth, the United States thanks UNOWA for its efforts
regarding Mauritania and urges its continued support of the
firm AU position against the coup. The AU has requested such
support from the international community, especially as it
moves towards targeted sanctions against those who work to
maintain the unconstitutional status quo in Mauritania.
-- We look forward to the continuing reports of the Secretary
General.
RICE