Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10DOHA40
2010-01-28 13:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Doha
Cable title:
FRENCH ENVOY EXPRESSES OPTIMISM, FRUSTRATION WITH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 000040
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/27/2020
TAGS: PREL AU SU FR QA
SUBJECT: FRENCH ENVOY EXPRESSES OPTIMISM, FRUSTRATION WITH
DARFUR TALKS
Classified By: CDA Mirembe L. Nantongo for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
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(C) KEY POINTS
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-- French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Mauraut expressed
frustration at the slow pace of the Darfur peace talks, but
said he felt the overall peace process has made progress in
that all factions are participating for the first time since
the Abuja conference in 2004.
-- The French envoy also said that he could discern the
development of a genuine civil society in Darfur.
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(C) COMMENTS
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-- S/E Mauraut has been resident in Doha, attached to the
French embassy, since Qatar began its efforts to negotiate a
peaceful solution to the crisis in Darfur,. We find his
insights into the peace process to be credible.
End Key Points and Comments.
C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 000040
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/27/2020
TAGS: PREL AU SU FR QA
SUBJECT: FRENCH ENVOY EXPRESSES OPTIMISM, FRUSTRATION WITH
DARFUR TALKS
Classified By: CDA Mirembe L. Nantongo for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
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(C) KEY POINTS
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-- French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Mauraut expressed
frustration at the slow pace of the Darfur peace talks, but
said he felt the overall peace process has made progress in
that all factions are participating for the first time since
the Abuja conference in 2004.
-- The French envoy also said that he could discern the
development of a genuine civil society in Darfur.
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(C) COMMENTS
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-- S/E Mauraut has been resident in Doha, attached to the
French embassy, since Qatar began its efforts to negotiate a
peaceful solution to the crisis in Darfur,. We find his
insights into the peace process to be credible.
End Key Points and Comments.
1. (C) In a January 26 conversation with POLOFF Caudill,
French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Mauraut expressed his
frustration at the slow pace of the Darfur peace talks. He
said that representatives of factions in Darfur come to Doha
and drag out the process, as if wanting to lengthen their
stay in Doha for as long as possible. Nevertheless, he
noted, there is now international consensus for the Doha
process and "this is all we have."
2. (C) In spite of his frustration at the pace of the talks,
Mauraut said that this round of the Doha talks had achieved
something very significant: all of the various factions,
including JEM and the Tripoli and Addis groups, were together
at the same talks for the first time since the 2004 signing
of the Abuja Protocol. He predicted slow progress during
this round, and praised MFA Minister of State Ahmed Al
Mahmoud for his persistence in seeking a solution to the
Darfur crisis.
3. (C) The French Special Envoy also expressed his belief
that the civil society conference hosted by Qatar on November
18 had yielded slight but perceptible progress. He noted
that all of the Darfur groups have their own "civil society"
proxies and argued for their inclusion in the process, but
that he could discern the development of a truly independent
civil society voice in Darfur.
Nantongo
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/27/2020
TAGS: PREL AU SU FR QA
SUBJECT: FRENCH ENVOY EXPRESSES OPTIMISM, FRUSTRATION WITH
DARFUR TALKS
Classified By: CDA Mirembe L. Nantongo for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
--------------
(C) KEY POINTS
--------------
-- French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Mauraut expressed
frustration at the slow pace of the Darfur peace talks, but
said he felt the overall peace process has made progress in
that all factions are participating for the first time since
the Abuja conference in 2004.
-- The French envoy also said that he could discern the
development of a genuine civil society in Darfur.
--------------
(C) COMMENTS
--------------
-- S/E Mauraut has been resident in Doha, attached to the
French embassy, since Qatar began its efforts to negotiate a
peaceful solution to the crisis in Darfur,. We find his
insights into the peace process to be credible.
End Key Points and Comments.
1. (C) In a January 26 conversation with POLOFF Caudill,
French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Mauraut expressed his
frustration at the slow pace of the Darfur peace talks. He
said that representatives of factions in Darfur come to Doha
and drag out the process, as if wanting to lengthen their
stay in Doha for as long as possible. Nevertheless, he
noted, there is now international consensus for the Doha
process and "this is all we have."
2. (C) In spite of his frustration at the pace of the talks,
Mauraut said that this round of the Doha talks had achieved
something very significant: all of the various factions,
including JEM and the Tripoli and Addis groups, were together
at the same talks for the first time since the 2004 signing
of the Abuja Protocol. He predicted slow progress during
this round, and praised MFA Minister of State Ahmed Al
Mahmoud for his persistence in seeking a solution to the
Darfur crisis.
3. (C) The French Special Envoy also expressed his belief
that the civil society conference hosted by Qatar on November
18 had yielded slight but perceptible progress. He noted
that all of the Darfur groups have their own "civil society"
proxies and argued for their inclusion in the process, but
that he could discern the development of a truly independent
civil society voice in Darfur.
Nantongo