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10YAOUNDE52
2010-01-22 10:56:00
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Embassy Yaounde
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CAMEROON AND THE AU SUMMIT

Tags:  AORC CM OVIP PREL XA 
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DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA - RYAN BOWLES AND LAURA GRIESMER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC CM OVIP PREL XA
SUBJECT: CAMEROON AND THE AU SUMMIT

REF: STATE 3353

UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000052

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA - RYAN BOWLES AND LAURA GRIESMER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC CM OVIP PREL XA
SUBJECT: CAMEROON AND THE AU SUMMIT

REF: STATE 3353


1. (SBU) In a January 21 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign
Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi confirmed that he will attend the
January 30-February 2 African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development Louis
Paul Motaze received a special invitation and is also
planning to attend, while Minister of Health Andre Mama Fouda
might also go to participate in a discussion of malaria,
according to Ayissi. The Foreign Minister is only beginning
to focus on the timing and logistics of his trip but said the
best way to contact the Cameroonian delegation will be
through their Ambassador in Addis Ababa.


2. (SBU) Post has informed President Paul Biya of Assistant
Secretary Carson's request for a meeting on the margins of
the AU summit. In a January 22 meeting with Pol/Econ Chief,
Presidential Chief of Staff Martin Belinga said Biya was not
currently planning to attend the summit but he promised to
notify us if plans change. If Biya does not attend, the
Foreign Minister will be Cameroon's head of delegation.
GARVEY