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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06COTONOU1107 |
SCENE SETTER FOR GULF OF GUINEA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post welcomes your participation in the Government of Benin (GOB)-ACSS hosted Gulf of Guinea Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security in Cotonou, November 13-14, 2006. Your visit highlights USG support for security and safety initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea. The conference [...] |
2006-11-07 14:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MARR MASS PREL PGOV PINR CASC BN |
| 06COTONOU1112 |
BENIN: AMENDING CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-08 13:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UNGA BN |
| 06COTONOU1118 |
BENIN: SCENE SETTER FOR EUCOM AND NAVEUR PARTICIPATION IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post welcomes your participation in the NAVEUR/ACSS-sponsored Gulf of Guinea Maritime Safety and Security (MSS) Ministerial Conference hosted by the Government of Benin (GOB) in Cotonou, November 13-15, 2006. Your visit highlights USG support for safety and security and initiati [...] |
2006-11-09 08:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MARR MASS PREL PGOV PINR BN |
| 06COTONOU1148 |
BENIN: DEMARCHES ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PHUM PREL PTER BN |
| 06COTONOU1149 |
BENIN: MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE A SUCCESS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Benin hosted a ministerial conference on "Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea" in Cotonou on November 13-15. The conference, sponsored by NAVEUR, and organized by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), involved ministerial delegations from [...] |
2006-11-21 15:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS ETRD ECON MARR KMCA PGOV PREL BN EWWT |
| 06COTONOU1153 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI FIRES TRANSPORT AND PORTS MINISTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 20, President Yayi dismissed the Minister for Transports, Public Works and Urban Development, Mr. Alexandre Dossou Kpedetin. At the same time he split the portfolio into two, bringing the total number of ministers to 23. The new Minister of Public Works and Transport i [...] |
2006-11-22 13:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR BN EWWT |
| 06COTONOU1165 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI DECLARES FREE EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY [...] In early November 2006, President Boni Yayi announced that primary and pre-primary education would be "free," meaning that schools would no longer be permitted to charge fees. However, families of students must still purchase their children's books and uniforms. At most of Benin's schools, t [...] |
2006-11-28 14:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SCUL PREL BN |
| 06COTONOU1167 |
BENIN: 2006-2007 COTTON HARVEST IN JEOPARDY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Late rains had compelled Benin's cotton experts to revise their 2006-2007 harvest estimates from 500,000 tons (the GOB's official target) to 350,000 tons, and the crop now faces damage by insects. Comment: A poor 2006-2007 cotton harvest will not necessarily lead to economic co [...] |
2006-11-29 09:35:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EINV PGOV BN |
| 06COTONOU1168 |
BENIN BORDER ARREST OF TWO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC [...] (U) On November 27, Beninese media reported the recent arrest by Beninese Customs of two Central African Republic nationals at the Benin/Togo border. According to the media reports, Michel Djotodia and Abakar Sabone are reportedly wanted for their role in an attempted coup in the Central Afric [...] |
2006-11-29 13:26:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR ASEC CT BN |
| 06COTONOU1175 |
SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BONI YAYI OF BENIN'S USA VISIT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Benin's new pro-American President Boni Yayi welcomes his December 13-16, 2006, USA visit to meet with President George W. Bush, and other USG, IFI and private sector officials. President Yayi likely will express his appreciation for the US support to Benin via its $307 million M [...] |
2006-11-30 16:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EWWT EAID MARR PGOV EFIN PINR CASC MASS PHUM |
| 06COTONOU1176 |
COTTON CHAOS CLAIMS A VICTIM: PRESIDENT YAYI FIRES HIS [...] SUMMARY: Mr. Roger Dovonou is Benin's new Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fishing, replacing Mr. Gaston Dossouhoui. Dossouhoui was dismissed on November 30, apparently for his failure to keep the President informed about continuing difficulties with this year's cotton season (REF [...] |
2006-12-04 04:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EINV PGOV PINR BN |
| 06COTONOU1187 |
COTTON PRICE FOR 2006-2007 CAMPAIGN SET [...] Yesterday President Yayi personally announced to cotton farmers that the national purchase price for the 2006-2007 season would be 0.35 USD per kilogram. This is the price that farmers should receive from the Interprofessional Cotton Association (AIC). According to the national schedule for co [...] |
2006-12-06 15:34:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EINV PGOV PINR BN |
| 06COTONOU1198 |
BENIN: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF INITIAL AUDITS OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GoB has announced the much-anticipated results of the audits of twenty-one ministries and several major parastatals for the 2003-2006 period. President Yayi's government initiated these audits immediately upon taking office in April 2006, as part of a high priority effort to i [...] |
2006-12-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KMCA BN |
| 06COTONOU1199 |
BENIN: CWC IMPLEMENTATION DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) On October 26 Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to Thomas Adoumasse, Director of the MFA's Office of International Organizations. 2. (SBU) On December 7 Pol/Econ Chief asked Mr. Bienvenu Houngbedji of the MFA's International Organizations office to provide additional in [...] |
2006-12-11 14:36:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW AF BWC BN |
| 06COTONOU1201 |
BENIN: IMO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief made reftel demarche on December 7 to Mr. Bienvenu Houngbedji of the MFA's International Organizations office and also emailed French translation of talking points to Director of the Merchant Marine office at the Ministry of Transportation, Ms. Rahanatou Anki Dosso. HO [...] |
2006-12-11 14:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA EWWT ANET AORC PREL ECPS IMO |
| 06COTONOU1202 |
BENIN: UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS [...] (SBU) On December 11 embassy delivered REF A report text to Mr. Bienvenu Houngbedji of the MFA's International Organizations office to follow up delivery of REF B demarche on December 7. HOLTZAPPLE [...] |
2006-12-11 14:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL XX KN BN |
| 06COTONOU1203 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: USG DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered demarche in reftel December 7 to US Desk Officer Mr. Randal Oguidan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of the Americas. HOLTZAPPLE [...] |
2006-12-11 14:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER XR BN |
| 06COTONOU1212 |
BENIN: GOB DIP NOTE ON GOB EFFORTS TO COMBAT CHILD [...] On October 5 the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Government of Benin, which presented the government's comments on the June, 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report. Post views this note as a positive development, because it demonstrates that the GoB remains attentive to the issue, and [...] |
2006-12-13 12:09:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM SMIG KWMN BN |
| 06COTONOU1213 |
BENIN: LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS SET FOR MARCH 25, 2007; GOB [...] (U) SUMMARY: Benin's Council of Ministers on December 9 set the date for the upcoming legislative elections as March 25, 2007. This launches official preparations for the fifth legislative elections in Benin since the democratic transition in 1990. With just over three and a half months to go [...] |
2006-12-14 07:41:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID BN |
| 06COTONOU1225 |
BENIN: MINISTRY OF HEALTH INAUGURATES TWO-WAY RADIO NETWORK [...] On December 8, Benin's Minister of Health, Dr. Flore Gangbo, together with representatives of USAID, UNICEF, and WHO, officially launched a radio communication network to serve the Malanville-Karimama health zone, a poor region in the far northeastern corner of Benin. This two-way radio networ [...] |
2006-12-20 10:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SCUL PREL BN |
| 06COTONOU1227 |
JOURNALISTS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF IMPRISONED EDITOR AND [...] SUMMARY: Two professional media associations have publicly appealed for the release of an editor and a journalist sentenced to six months' imprisonment for defamation. The Minister of Justice has announced that the two were legally sentenced after having violated a law; journalists contend th [...] |
2006-12-21 13:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PROV PHUM KPAO BN |
| 06COTONOU1228 |
BENIN: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] This cable responds to the Department's request for information for the Worst Forms of Child Labor report (Ref A). LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT -------------------- 2. Benin's Labor Code sets the minimum age for employment at 14 years of age, but children aged 12 to 14 may perform domestic work [...] |
2006-12-22 05:54:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BN |
| 06COTONOU1229 |
REGIONAL AGRICULTURE ATTACHE VISIT TO BENIN/GOB PLEA FOR [...] Summary: This is an Action Request - please see para 6. Regional Agriculture Attache Robert Hanson traveled to Cotonou Dec 17-20 and met with Embassy Staff, newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture Dovonou, the Permanent Secretary of the Interprofessional Cotton Association, the West Africa Ri [...] |
2006-12-22 06:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID BN |
| 06COTONOU1231 |
BENIN: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS REFERRAL OF TWO [...] On December 21, 2006, after examining a report from a parliamentary investigative committee, the Legal Committee of the National Assembly recommended that Cosme Sehlin and Valentin Houd, respectively the former ministers of Finance and Institutional Relations under President Mathieu Kerekou, be [...] |
2006-12-22 09:26:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 06COTONOU1242 |
BENIN: OFFICIAL NEWPAPER AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AT [...] Following an interview on the President's Malaria Initiative (septel), Ephrem Dossavi-Messy, a reporter for the official GOB newspaper La Nation, was asked why there had been no coverage in La Nation of President Boni Yayi's recent trip to the United States, which included a meeting with POTUS. [...] |
2006-12-28 13:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PROV PHUM KPAO BN |
| 06COTONOU603 |
BENIN: GOB DEMARCHED ON NAM STATEMENT AND OIC [...] (C) On June 19 Poloff delivered talking points in reftel demarches to Thomas Adoumasse, Director of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Adoumasse, who said that no Benin representative would be present at the OIC Ministerial in Baku, personally attended the NAM meeti [...] |
2006-06-21 10:51:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC KNNP UNSC BN |
| 06COTONOU878 |
BENIN: NAM SUMMIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO MFA [...] (SBU) On September 5 Poloff demarched Mr. Bienvenue Houngbedji of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' International Organizations Office, and left behind reftel talking points as a non-paper. Houngbedji noted the USG positions on the issues raised in the reftel. 2. (C) On September 7 Ambassado [...] |
2006-09-11 16:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM BN |
| 06COTONOU887 |
AMBASSADOR'S PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT BONI [...] (U) This isan acton request. Please see para 11. SUMMARY ------ 2. (SBU) President Boni Yayi, in his first meting with newly-arrived Ambassador Gayleatha B. rown, on September 8, 2006, reaffirmed his refor agenda, commitment to good governance, and detemination to improve Benin's busine [...] |
2006-09-13 17:47:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC AMGT EAID BN |
| 06COTONOU893 |
BENIN: DEMARCHE ON NAM TOPICS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-15 10:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNGA PTER PHUM BN |
| 06COTONOU918 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI VISITS CHINA TO BOOST TIES [...] SUMMARY: Since taking office in April 2006, President Yayi has traveled abroad extensively. The latest visit in this diplomatic offensive was an official visit to China, August 28 - September 2. Heading a delegation that included the Minister of Foreign of Affairs, Minister of Finance, Ministe [...] |
2006-09-20 16:44:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EPET ETRD CH BN |
| 06COTONOU927 |
JOURNALISTS DETAINED AFTER ALLEGEDLY DEFAMING PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) Summary: Police arrested and jailed three journalists September 15 for violating the libel law and released them September 18. The three, from the newspaper La Diaspora de Sabbat, were deemed responsible for an article alleging that President Boni Yayi's elder son was mentally ill. The [...] |
2006-09-21 15:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO BN |
| 06COTONOU937 |
BENIN: UPDATE ON 2006-2007 COTTON SEASON [...] SUMMARY: On September 6-7, 2006, President Boni Yayi and his Minister of Agriculture toured cotton producing zones in northern Benin to assess the status of this year's cotton crop. Continued financial pressures in the sector and tardy rains have depressed forecasts for the harvest. Benin's C [...] |
2006-09-26 10:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD EINV PGOV BN |
| 06COTONOU944 |
BENIN U.S. COAST GUARD ISPS COMPLIANCE TEAM VISIT CONCERNED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A four-man US Coast Guard delegation led by Mr. Peyton Coleman visited Benin August 27-30, 2006 to assess the Port of Cotonou's security and compliance with the International Shipping and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. The team's unofficial findings are that the Port of Coto [...] |
2006-09-28 09:20:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV BN |
| 06COTONOU989 |
BENIN'S MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT COMPACT EBNTERS INTO [...] President Yayi hosted a major ceremony to mark entry into force of Benin's Millennium Challenge Compact. The compact will focus on four major activities: the port, land tenure, financial reform, and improvements to commercial dispute resolution. In his remarks, Yayi particularly stressed the [...] |
2006-10-12 11:48:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KMCA ECON PREL KCOR BN |
| 06COTONOU990 |
BENIN: WHEREABOUTS OF CHANTAL DE SOUZA IDOHOU [...] (C) Please see action request in Paragraph 6. 2. (C) On September 28 LTC Alassane BOURANDI, Director of Military Intelligence appointed by President Yayi, requested a meeting with Poloff. Bourandi began by asking if it were possible for the embassy to determine the whereabouts and internati [...] |
2006-10-12 13:48:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | OFDP CVIS KCOR PGOV PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU135 |
NIGERIA'S SHORTAGES AID BENIN'S EFFORT TO CRACK DOWN ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent gas shortages in Nigeria are helping to shift gasoline consumption patterns in Benin from the black market to the legitimate, and taxed, retail sector. Street vendors of "kpayo" were compelled to shut down in late January due to the sky-high price of gas smuggled in from [...] |
2007-02-20 12:55:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ETRD ECON EINV KCOR PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU136 |
BENIN: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, below is the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Benin. 2. Investment Climate Statement A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Beninese law guarantees the right to own and transfer private property. The government of Benin officially favors and encourages foreign investment. [...] |
2007-02-20 12:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU144 |
DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA: BENIN [...] (U) On February 20 we spoke with MFA Director for Africa and the Middle East Honore Theodore Ahimakin to deliver reftel demarche and to discuss the crisis in Guinea. 2. (SBU) Ahimakin, who is coordinating the GOB response to Guinea, said the GOB continued to follow the situation very closely [...] |
2007-02-23 09:28:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU154 |
Golfe Broadcasters Convicted of Defamation, Fined and [...] The High Court of Justice in Cotonou ruled February 16 against Golfe media group President Ismael Soumanou, former Golfe FM Chief EditorDirector Euloge Aidasso, former Golfe TV Chief Editor Joel Ahofoji, and current Golfe TV Editor Charbel Aihou, finding them guilty of defamation. They each w [...] |
2007-03-01 03:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PROV PHUM KPAO BN |
| 07COTONOU159 |
SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS, COTONOU, BENIN, [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post warmly welcomes your participation in the March 9, 2007 USG/GOB bilateral consultations. Your visit follows the November Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Conference and the December 2006 official US visit of pro-US President Boni Yayi, second-round victor in widely acclaimed [...] |
2007-03-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID ETRD PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU162 |
BENIN'S COOPERATION WITH CHINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to REF A, Benin and China have a strong and growing diplomatic, economic, and military relationship. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, in 2005 an estimated 32% of Beninese exports went to China and 39% of Beninese imports originated there, making China now [...] |
2007-03-02 13:17:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID CH BN |
| 07COTONOU217 |
BENIN: LEGISLATIVE ELECTION PREPARATIONS CONTINUE AMID RISK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two coalitions and one party seem to be the major contenders in Benin's March 25 legislative elections. Without clearly developed policy stances to distinguish the candidates, the elections have assumed the form of a referendum on the Yayi government's performance during its firs [...] |
2007-03-21 11:51:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU224 |
BENIN: REDUCTION IN TOGOLESE REFUGEE POPULATION [...] (SBU) A UNHCR official told TDY PolOff on March 21 that the Togolese refugee population in Benin now stands at an estimated 5,900, down from a high of some 25,000 immediately after Togo's political crisis erupted in early 2005. This number represents those Togolese refugees living both within [...] |
2007-03-22 13:39:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM EAID BN |
| 07COTONOU225 |
BENIN: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT INVALIDATES DISMISSAL OF [...] (SBU) On March 21, Benin's Constitutional Court held an emergency session to consider a petition from ousted National Election Commission (CENA) president Antonin Akpinkou regarding his dismissal on March 20 (REF). The Constitutional Court found that the CENA had not followed the proper proced [...] |
2007-03-22 13:39:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU25 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI APPOINTS NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] On January 9, 2007, President Boni Yayi announced that his chief of staff, Nestor Dako, was being named as Minister of Justice and Spokesman of the Government. Mr. Dako replaces Mr. Abraham Zinzindohou who has been appointed as Benin's member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UE [...] |
2007-01-12 11:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU272 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT'S SUPPORTERS WIN PLURALITY IN LEGISLATURE, [...] Late on April 5, the President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENA), Mr. Eugene Capo-Chichi released to the press the provisional results the March 31 legislative elections (reftel). According to these preliminary results, President Yayi's Force Cowrie for an Emerging Benin ( [...] |
2007-04-06 09:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU346 |
BENIN: PRESIDENTIAL COALITION WINS PLURALITY OF VOTES AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 4, Benin's National Assembly members, composed of the 83 legislators voted into office at the March 31 elections, selected their new 6-member Executive Board. The slate of candidates from parties supporting President Yayi won all the positions, with 44 votes, confirming that [...] |
2007-05-09 07:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU366 |
SCENESETTER FOR BENIN VISIT OF USN VICE ADMIRAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Your visit to Benin on May 22 to discuss International Port Security and maritime cooperation and safety issues (REF A) will help emphasize to Beninese authorities the importance that the US government places on these two subjects in the Gulf of Guinea region. You will find your [...] |
2007-05-18 05:49:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL PINR EWWT BN |
| 07COTONOU389 |
BENIN: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE ISPS [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador delivered REF A demarche to the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and to the Acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, respectively, on May 21, 2007. The Government of Benin and the Port of Cotonou now have ninety days to address the deficiencies [...] |
2007-05-29 12:41:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER BN |
| 07COTONOU4 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI DELIVERS STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS [...] SUMMARY: On December 29, Benin's President Boni Yayi delivered his first annual State of the Nation address at the National Assembly in Porto Novo to National Assembly deputies, members of his government, and the diplomatic corps. Appearing somewhat rundown and tired, Yayi stressed the importa [...] |
2007-01-04 04:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EINV BN |
| 07COTONOU440 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT BONI YAYI RESHUFFLES HIS GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Boni Yayi reshuffled his cabinet on June 17. This move had been widely anticipated as a result of the April 2007 legislative elections. While Yayi was faced with making at least five ministerial re-assignments due to the election results, he has opted for a wholesale [...] |
2007-06-20 03:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN SOCI PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU447 |
BENIN: GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS REGULATION OF GLOBAL SATELLITE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of an ongoing effort to rein in the country's freewheeling cell phone industry, the Government of Benin announced on June 20 that two major global satellite messaging (GSM) service providers would face revocation of their operating licenses if they did not immediately con [...] |
2007-06-21 14:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU448 |
BENIN PROPOSES TO INSTALL PORT SCANNER OUTSIDE MCC COMPACT, [...] This is an action message requesting input. Please see para 8 below. 2. SUMMARY: President Boni Yayi told the Ambassador on June 20 that Benin plans to purchase and install scanners at the Port of Cotonou, Cotonou International Airport and other land border posts for reasons of security. [...] |
2007-06-21 14:44:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT PREL PGOV EAID EFIN MCC BN |
| 07COTONOU477 |
BENIN: UPDATE ON EFFORTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BENIN AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In conjunction with President Yayi's program to fight corruption in the administration and advance good governance in the country, the Front of National Anti-Corruption Organizations (FONAC) has accused two former Executive Directors of the Benin Electric Energy Corporation (SBEE [...] |
2007-06-29 09:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU485 |
BENIN UNABLE TO CONSIDER TROOP CONTRIBUTION TO HYBRID [...] No summary [...] |
2007-07-03 03:05:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS BN SU |
| 07COTONOU494 |
BENIN: PROFILES OF NEW MINISTERS [...] This is the second in a series of telegrams concerning the newly formed government of President Boni Yayi. Reftel provided a list of ministers. This telegram provides profiles of ten new ministers who, along with returning Defense Minister N'Douro and Economy Minister Koupaki, will be the key [...] |
2007-07-05 09:49:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON BN |
| 07COTONOU508 |
BENIN: PROFILES OF NEW MINISTERS [...] This is the third in a series of telegrams concerning the newly formed government of President Boni Yayi. Reftel B provided a list of ministers. Reftel A provided profiles of ten new ministers who, along with returning Minister of State in Charge of National Defense N'Douro and Minister of St [...] |
2007-07-11 10:20:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON BN |
| 07COTONOU512 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI APPOINTS 9 STATE AUDITORS TO INCREASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of his program to crack down on corruption in the country, and particularly in reaction to the recent cases of corruption that have shocked the public (Reftel), President Yayi has appointed nine new State Auditors to the State Audit Office of Benin. In doing so, he has on [...] |
2007-07-12 04:28:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU525 |
BENIN: TWO CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS SHUT DOWN [...] SUMMARY: The Benin Provisional Post and Telecommunications Authority (BPPTA, or "Authorite de Regulation des Postes et Telecommunications" in French) has suspended the operating licenses of two Global System Mobille Communications (GSM) cell phone service providers in Benin, and shut down their [...] |
2007-07-13 09:22:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU534 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI ORGANIZES AND LEADS A MARCH AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 16, President Boni Yayi led a march and rally against corruption through downtown Cotonou. Government officials and persons from all sectors of civil society took part in the event, which was not announced in advance and which took the public and press by surprise. This i [...] |
2007-07-17 12:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU547 |
BENIN: SHUT DOWN GSM CELL PHONE PROVIDER RESPONDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Telecel-Benin (formerly known as Moov), one of the cell phone service providers whose networks were shut down by the Benin Provisional Post and Telecommunications Authority (BPPTA) on July 12 (Reftel) has issued a public response to the shutdown. Telecel-Benin is appealing the BP [...] |
2007-07-19 11:07:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU552 |
BENIN: VISIT OF USN AND USCG VICE ADMIRALS FOCUSES ON [...] SUMMARY: Vice-Admiral John D. Stufflebeem (U.S. Navy) and Vice-Admiral David Peterman (U.S. Coast Guard) visited Cotonou on May 22, 2007. They had productive meetings with top military, transportation and Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) port officials and were able to tour and see firsthand t [...] |
2007-07-23 12:16:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS EWWT PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU561 |
PORT OF COTONOU: UPDATE ON DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISPS CODE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 24, 2007, United States Coast Guard (USCG)Lieutenant Commander Robert Keith, Charge d'Affaires J.A. Diffily, and Millennium Challenge Corporation Benin Acting Resident Country Director Randall Wood met with officials from the Port of Cotonou and the Beninese Merchant Mari [...] |
2007-07-25 11:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER BN |
| 07COTONOU577 |
BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 6ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-02 13:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN |
| 07COTONOU617 |
PORT OF COTONOU: UPDATE ON DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISPS CODE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At the request of the Mr. Armand Zinzindohou, Minister Delegate for Public Works in the Office of the President, the Charge d'Affaires, along with the Millennium Challenge Corporation Benin Acting Resident Country Director and the Coordinator of the Benin MCA Team, toured the Por [...] |
2007-08-13 12:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER BN |
| 07COTONOU620 |
BENIN: GOB TO SOLICIT BIDS FROM CELL PHONE SERVICE [...] SUMMARY: In an effort to resolve Benin's ongoing cell phone service crisis (Reftels A and B), the Government of Benin (GOB) has invited interested companies to submit bids for cell phone service. Pursuant to this bidding process, the GOB announced that it had signed a protocol agreement with th [...] |
2007-08-13 12:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU639 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI FIRES FOUR SENIOR OFFICERS OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Yayi dismissed four customs officials after an investigation conducted by the State Audit Office (IGE) revealed their involvement in a case of customs fraud. An announcement from the office of the President informed the public of the dismissal of the four officials. END [...] |
2007-08-20 03:29:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU653 |
BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] |
2007-08-23 13:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN |
| 07COTONOU654 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI PROMOTES SEVEN MILITARY OFFICERS [...] (U) On August 20, the GOB's Council of Ministers promoted Brigadier General Tissou Felix HESSOU, who has been Benin's Minister of the Interior and Public Security since June 17 (Reftels A and B), and Brigadier General Amoussa Chabi BONI to the rank of Major General, effective December 1, 2007. [...] |
2007-08-24 05:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MARR BN |
| 07COTONOU657 |
PORT OF COTONOU: UPDATE ON DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISPS CODE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on an August 21, 2007 inspection of the Port of Cotonou, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commander Adam Shaw and Lt. Commander Robert Keith, presented to the Government of Benin (GOB) on August 22 a USCG Headquarters cleared-document stating their recommendation for a USCG determin [...] |
2007-08-24 07:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU696 |
BENIN: ONE GSM CELL PHONE PROVIDER SIGNS A NEW CONVENTION [...] Further to reftels, on September 06, 2007, Telecel-Benin also known as Moov signed a new license with GOB, after almost two months of negotiation, in compliance with the GOB new convention which sets the license fee at 30 billion CFA (6.28 million USD). As a result Telecel-Benin has resumed pro [...] |
2007-09-07 10:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU829 |
BENIN: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR IAAC [...] On October 23, Poloff transmitted reftel demarche to the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diaspora. Mr. Djebou Jonas, the deputy director of International Organization told Post that the GOB is consi [...] |
2007-10-24 12:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UN UNGA |
| 07COTONOU830 |
BENIN: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] On October 22, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Randall Romo Oguidan, the Assistant to the Director of the Americas Bureau at the GOB'S Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Jonas Djebou, the Deputy Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to Post that [...] |
2007-10-24 12:41:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM AORC UN |
| 07COTONOU836 |
BENIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-30 08:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PHUM UN CU BN |
| 07COTONOU837 |
BENIN WILL SUPPORT UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-30 10:45:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU838 |
BENIN WILL SUPPORT ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2007-10-30 10:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PTER ASEC PREL PGOV IR |
| 07COTONOU860 |
BENIN: 4TH COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE [...] On November 6, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Raymond Vignikin and Mr Thomas Adoumassh, respectively Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diasp [...] |
2007-11-09 07:51:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KDM UNGA BN |
| 07COTONOU871 |
KOUPAKI LOSES POWER IN MINISTERIAL REALINGMENT [...] Summary. In his fourth ministerial re-shuffle since he took office a year and a half ago, President Boni Yayi made major changes to his economic team on October 2, 2007. According to press reports and reliable sources, Yayi fired Segbegnon HOUNGBO, Minister Delegate for Budget in the Office of [...] |
2007-11-15 07:21:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU872 |
BENIN: GOVERNMENT PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO WJEI LETTER OF [...] This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 9. 2. SUMMARY: Post transmitted the Letter of Agreement (LOA) (Ref B) to the GOB on September 11, 2007. Post received the GOB's response, a revised draft of the LOA, on November 5, 2007. In its response, the GOB renamed the LOA an Accord, re- [...] |
2007-11-16 05:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID BN |
| 07COTONOU873 |
BENIN WILL SUPPORT US CANDIDACY AT IMO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-16 07:53:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC IMO EWWT PHSA BN |
| 07COTONOU874 |
BENIN: PRIVATIZATION OF COTTON GINNING FACTORIES CANCELLED [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-16 07:54:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN EAGR ECON EINV PGOV |
| 07COTONOU875 |
PARLIAMENT WELCOMES USG'S TOUR D'HORIZON ON US/BENIN [...] Summary: In a November 13, 2007 speech, the Ambassador outlined major elements of the USG/Benin cooperative partnership for economic growth and trade, investing in people, poverty reduction, anti-corruption, and regional peace and security in a well-attended National Assembly session in Porto [...] |
2007-11-16 08:06:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ETRD ECON EWWT MASS PTER KMCA |
| 07COTONOU884 |
UPDATE ON THE GSM SECTOR SITUATION IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-20 11:53:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU887 |
GOB STOPS ENFORCING COURT RULINGS ON LAND DISPUTES [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-21 09:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN ECON PGOV |
| 07COTONOU888 |
GOB PERSISTS AGAINST CORRPUTION AT STATE ELECTRICITY [...] (U) Summary. The GOB's State Audit Office (IGE) unveiled a report detailing widespread corruption and mismanagment at the Benin Electric Energy Corporation (SBEE), Benin's state-owned electricity company, during a Council of Ministers' meeting on November 10, 2007. The allegations of corrupti [...] |
2007-11-21 12:33:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ENRG BN |
| 07COTONOU890 |
BENIN DOES NOT PRACTICE RESOURCE NATIONALISM [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-23 04:32:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU892 |
GOB SOUNDS POSITIVE NOTE ON AMBASSADOR PROSPER'S [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-26 02:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM BN |
| 07COTONOU893 |
BENIN'S INTERIOR MINISTER PRESSES FOR USG AID TO [...] No summary [...] |
2007-11-26 11:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR MASS PINR BN |
| 07COTONOU91 |
Endorsement of Benin's Ten-Year Education Sector [...] SUMMARY: Under USAID leadership, 12 donors have completed their endorsement of Benin's Ten-Year Education Sector Development Plan (TESDP). USAID/Benin sent the donor assessment of the plan and letter of endorsement to the World Bank's Fast Track Secretariat on January 31, 2007. With this endo [...] |
2007-02-07 13:39:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PREL PGOV BN |
| 07COTONOU911 |
COCHRAN COTTON FELLOWS PRAISE TRIP TO U.S. [...] Summary: The six recently returned Conchran Cotton Fellows from Benin were full of praise for their experience in the U.S during a meeting with the Ambassador on November 23, 2007. They cited the excellent orientation they received from Lindsey Itle and Debbie Nip, the courses provided by prof [...] |
2007-11-29 08:32:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BN BTIO EAGR ETRD |
| 07COTONOU912 |
BENIN: UPDATE ON GOB EFFORTS TO COMBAT CHILD TRAFFICKING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Benin has made some progress in the past several months in the fight against child trafficking. The Ministry of Family, Women and Children's National Child Protection Coordination and Monitoring Working Group embarked on the planning of its 2008 activities and the approval of the t [...] |
2007-11-29 11:21:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM BN NI |
| 07COTONOU914 |
NON-ISSUANCE OF U.S. VISA ROILS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) Summary: The decision to refer Celestine Adjanohoun's visa application to the department for a possible 212(f) determination (Ref B) has roiled the waters of Benin's National Assembly. As detailed in Ref A, the GOB's State Audit Office (IGE) recently unveiled a report accusing Adjanohou [...] |
2007-11-29 12:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CVIS KCOR BN |
| 07COTONOU915 |
BENIN: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] This cable responds to the Department's request for information for the Worst Forms of Child Labor report (Reftel). -------------------- Laws and Regulations -------------------- 2. Benin uses laws and ministerial decrees to set the minimum age for employment, to prohibit child traffick [...] |
2007-11-30 07:28:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BN |
| 07COTONOU918 |
OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-03 09:00:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BN |
| 07COTONOU93 |
BENIN: US-BENIN BILATERAL BUSINESS FORUM WRAPUP AND NEXT [...] SUMMARY. Embassy Cotonou and USAID's West Africa Trade Hub (Ghana office) sponsored the "US-Benin Bilateral Business Forum", January 25-26. The event, which was organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Benin (CCIB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministr [...] |
2007-02-08 05:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON EINV BN |
| 07COTONOU931 |
STATE AUDIT OFFICE SPEARHEADS FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: The State Audit Office or "Inspection General d'Etat" (IGE) recently assumed a higher profile with investigations of Benin's state electricity company (Ref A) and the former state fuel company. On December 4, PolOff and the Political Assistant met with Jacques Alidou Kousse, the St [...] |
2007-12-07 10:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCOR KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU932 |
AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK REPORTED IN BENIN [...] Summary: Roger Dovonou, Benin's Minister of Agriculture, confirmed late on the night of December 6, 2007 two independent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Benin. According to the Ministry of Agriculture one outbreak began in Adjarra in early November 2007 and the other oc [...] |
2007-12-07 11:58:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU94 |
BENIN: YEAR-END UPDATE ON BUSINESS SCAM ACTIVITY IN 2006 [...] SUMMARY: In the final 9 months of 2006 Post received over one hundred commercial inquiries about potential Beninese business partners from U.S. companies and individuals, U.S. Export Assistance Centers and the Foreign Commercial Service. Unfortunately, a majority of the deals turned out to be [...] |
2007-02-08 05:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KCOR BN |
| 07COTONOU948 |
AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK REPORTED IN BENIN [...] Summary: Test results on the poultry which died in Benin (Ref A) indicate that the poultry was positive for H5 (Ref B). Testing is continuing to determine if it is the H5N1 strain. The Government of Benin, along with its counterparts from the FAO and WHO, is currently developing a 6 month avi [...] |
2007-12-14 12:39:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU950 |
H5N1 CONFIRMED IN BENIN AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-17 08:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU955 |
BENIN'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM HEADS TOWARD IMPASSE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-19 12:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KMCA BN |
| 07COTONOU956 |
H5N1 UPDATE NR.1 GOB MEETS WITH DONORS [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-19 12:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU961 |
PRESIDENT YAYI WRITES TO PRESIDENT BUSH AND SECRETARY RICE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-12-21 06:36:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN OPDC PGOV |
| 07COTONOU962 |
H5N1 UPDATE 1: GOB MEETS WITH DONORS [...] Summary: The GOB met with donor representatives on December 19 to review the GOB's avian influenza action plan. The plan, which covers the next six months, now assumes that there will be 8 outbreaks. The GOB asked the donors to prepare their contributions before the GOB makes a decision on it [...] |
2007-12-21 08:03:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU963 |
H5N1 UPDATE 1: GOB MEETS WITH DONORS [...] Summary: The GOB met with donor representatives on December 19 to review the GOB's avian influenza action plan. The plan, which covers the next six months, now assumes that there will be 8 outbreaks. The GOB asked the donors to prepare their contributions before the GOB makes a decision on it [...] |
2007-12-21 08:29:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 07COTONOU964 |
H5N1 UPDATE 2: GOB SETS UP COMPENSATION FUND [...] The GOB announced on December 19, 2007 the creation of a compensation fund for farmers of poultry culled as a result of the avian influenza (AI) outbreaks Benin has experienced (Ref). According to Post's sources the compensation fund will have a value of $542 thousand and the GOB plans to prov [...] |
2007-12-21 10:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 08COTONOU1 |
BENIN'S NAVY PRESENTS NO DETERRENT TO ILLEGITIMATE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-02 08:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP SNAR BN |
| 08COTONOU10 |
GOB'S MORATORIUM ON ENFORCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS ENDS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-04 07:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN KCMA PGOV |
| 08COTONOU104 |
BENIN: GOB RESCHEDULES LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-14 11:44:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU105 |
COTTON HARVEST NUMBERS RELEASED AND ENDOSULFAN BANNED [...] SUMMARY: Benin's Cotton Stakeholders Association (AIC) estimates the mid-season 2007-2008 cotton harvest at 182,567 metric tons, accounting for about 65 percent of the estimated total production (Reftel). In other cotton news the GOB, citing environmental and health concerns, banned the import [...] |
2008-02-14 11:58:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU11 |
GOB REQUESTS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IN INTERDICTING [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-05 12:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS SNAR BN |
| 08COTONOU111 |
TELECOMS: LACK OF ELECTRICITY AND BANDWIDTH [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-19 06:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS EINT BN |
| 08COTONOU116 |
GOB SIGNS WJEI LOA [...] Summary: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moussa Okanla, and the Ambassador signed the Letter of Agreement (LOA), for Benin's Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI) program at a ceremony on February 14, 2008. During the ceremony, the Ambassador reiterated the USG's commitment to assi [...] |
2008-02-22 03:31:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID KWMN BN |
| 08COTONOU117 |
DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-24 07:16:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL CU BN |
| 08COTONOU118 |
BENIN'S INPUT ON ENERGY REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-25 02:58:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG BN |
| 08COTONOU124 |
BENIN'S VIEWS ON SOMALIA [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-28 02:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PBTS PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU141 |
MINISTER OF STATE N'DOURO WILL ATTEND DOD AFRICA DEFENSE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-03 10:42:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN MASS PGOV PREL |
| 08COTONOU146 |
PRESIDENT YAYI LAUNCHES CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY. President Yayi tasked, on February 20, 2008, a committee of experts to review Benin's constitution and propose changes. The president gave the committee six months to come up with concrete proposals that would be submitted to the National Assembly for approval before being subject [...] |
2008-03-06 05:53:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU149 |
BENIN: DEMARCHE ON USG VIEWS FOLLOWING IAEA [...] No summary [...] |
2008-03-07 06:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | SECRET | KNNP MNUC PARM BN |
| 08COTONOU151 |
BENIN: COSTAL PROTECTION WORKS TO START - SEA POLLUTION [...] On February 26, 2008, President Boni Yayi officially launched construction of jetties which will fight coastal erosion along a 7.5 km stretch of eroding coastline located to the east of the Port of Cotonou (reftel). Francois Noudegbessi, the Minister of Urban Development, Land Reform and Coasta [...] |
2008-03-07 08:47:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV EPET KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU156 |
BENIN: GOB NEGOTIATES TO BRING TEACHERS BACK TO SCHOOL [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a last attempt to save the school year, President Yayi met with the Front made up of representatives of the three teachers unions on February 21, and reiterated his commitment to satisfying their demands starting from July 1, 2008. The Front decided to resume school February 29, [...] |
2008-03-12 07:53:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU161 |
HIGH DEMAND FOR CEMENT CHALLENGES LOCAL CEMENT PRODUCTION [...] SUMMARY: Benin's cement plants are struggling to meet unprecedented high demands for cement from estate developers, road construction firms, and individuals. This situation exacerbated by the smuggling of cement to Nigeria has triggered a cement shortage in Benin. The GOB's tax exemption measur [...] |
2008-03-13 11:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EINV BN |
| 08COTONOU162 |
BENIN TO HOST SAHEL-SAHARAN STATES COMMUNITY SUMMIT [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Benin (GOB) is preparing to host in June 2008 the 10th Summit of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). To help ensure a successful summit, there is massive road and housing construction in Cotonou to increase accommodation capacity for the many delegate [...] |
2008-03-14 07:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ETRD BN |
| 08COTONOU188 |
BENIN - IMF FOURTH REVIEW, 4TH QUARTER 2007 [...] SUMMARY: An IMF team visited Benin, March 3-18, 2008 for the to review the country's economic performance in the last quarter of 2007. The team shared its generally favorable conclusions with international donors on March 18. However, the IMF team urged the GOB to continue to improve economic [...] |
2008-04-01 09:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EINV BN |
| 08COTONOU192 |
CHINESE FOOTPRINT DEEPENS IN BENIN [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Ambassador to Benin Li Beifen, whose husband has joined her at post for the past few months, told the Ambassador on March 22 that she ends her tour in Benin in April 2008 and will be replaced by China's current ambassador in the Seychelles. China/Benin relations expanded g [...] |
2008-04-03 09:54:00 | Embassy Cotonou | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL EAID ETRD PINR EINV CH BN |
| 08COTONOU196 |
BENIN: CRISIS IN MICROCREDIT SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Benin (GOB) dismissed the Director General of PADME, a microcredit institution, for mismanagement disclosed by a report from the Financial Audit Office (IGF). The Director General (DG) and the employees of PADME denied all allegations of mismanagement and malfeasa [...] |
2008-04-08 06:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU20 |
DRUG TRAFFICKING IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-09 11:45:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN PGOV SNAR |
| 08COTONOU201 |
BENIN: LOCAL ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS AMIDST POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Preparations for local elections, now scheduled for April 20, continue apace in Benin against a backdrop of logistical problems, alleged fraud, and mounting political tension. The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA) completed voter registration. Tension between Presi [...] |
2008-04-10 01:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 08COTONOU202 |
BENIN: ELECTORAL PROCESS IN TURMOIL [...] (U) SUMMARY: To mark the second anniversary of President Yayi's rule, deputies from his political coalition Force Cowry for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) took stock on April 5-6 of the political situation. They asked the government to suspend immediately the electoral process after the arrest of el [...] |
2008-04-10 07:09:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU207 |
OVERVIEW OF BENIN'S DOMESTIC POLITICAL SCENE [...] (C) Summary: Fully cognizant of the very public tilt in the political balance of power towards his opponents, President Boni Yayi has undertaken a full court press to regain the momentum of his triumphs in the March 2006 presidential and March 2007 legislative elections. At stake is regainin [...] |
2008-04-11 05:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM PINR BN |
| 08COTONOU215 |
BENIN: UNSCR 1803 RELATED DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...] |
2008-04-18 06:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM NSG MNUC EFIN KNNP IR BN |
| 08COTONOU219 |
BENIN: PEACEFUL LOCAL ELECTIONS AGAINST BACKGROUND OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 20, 2008, Benin held its second set of municipal and local elections since 1990. Early results point to a defeat for President Yayi's new Force Cowrie for an Emerging Benin (FCBE) party in Cotonou and Porto-Novo. FCBE did better in the north where preliminary results ind [...] |
2008-04-21 10:28:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU242 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DECLARATION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-04-24 09:17:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM BN PREL |
| 08COTONOU255 |
RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-04-30 06:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU256 |
CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-04-30 08:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY BN |
| 08COTONOU26 |
BIOGRAPHIES OF KEY GOB OFFICIALS FOR PRE-ADVANCE [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-11 10:23:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP BUSH GEORGE BN |
| 08COTONOU260 |
HSV 2 Swift's Successful Visit to Cotonou [...] (U) SUMMARY: The High Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift visited Benin April 19 - 21, 2008. Cotonou was the last port the Swift visited as part of its deployment in support of the Africa Partnership Station (APS). The crew of the HSV Swift conducted a Maritime Safety and Security Information System ( [...] |
2008-05-02 06:19:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN EAID MARR MASS PGOV |
| 08COTONOU261 |
POST PLAN FOR "DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE" [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-05 08:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN CU KDEM PHUM PREL |
| 08COTONOU262 |
PRESIDENT YAYI WRITES TO PRESIDENT BUSH REQUESTING FOOD [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-05 10:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN EAGR EAID OPDC |
| 08COTONOU281 |
POLITICAL PARTIES NEGOTIATE PENDING OFFICIAL ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following the April 20, 2008 municipal elections, President Yayi has launched negotiations to bring representatives of opposition political parties into his government. Informal polling results published in the press continue to indicate that President Yayi's Force Cowry for an Eme [...] |
2008-05-09 06:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU288 |
FOOD DEFICIT REPORTED IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-16 04:58:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN EAGR EAID PGOV PREL |
| 08COTONOU289 |
OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Benin is widely regarded as a free country and was classified as such in Freedom House's 2008 Freedom in the World Report. There are no known third-country dissidents in Benin. The Ambassador and the entire country team pursue an active strategy to advance the respect of human rights and enco [...] |
2008-05-16 05:36:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN PHUM PREL |
| 08COTONOU290 |
BENIN WRAP-UP MAY 2 - MAY 16, 2008 [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-16 06:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN KMCA PGOV PHUM |
| 08COTONOU294 |
BENIN FEEDBACK ON UNICEF PROGRAMS [...] Summary: Post welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on UNICEF, a valued partner in development. The UNICEF program in Benin is effective and coordinates closely with the USG, the Government of Benin (GOB), and international donors. 2. UNICEF Program in Benin: Overall, the UNICEF [...] |
2008-05-20 04:33:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID UNICEF UN BN |
| 08COTONOU298 |
BENIN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE FAO WORLD FOOD SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-23 05:23:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN EAGR |
| 08COTONOU3 |
H5N1 UPDATE 3: GOB RESUMES CULLING [...] The GOB resumed culling operations on December 30 after culling stopped on December 23 due to lack of funds. The GOB plans to implement its communications plan, starting before January 5, with UNICEF funding. Post anticipates the GOB will make a formal request for additional equipment necess [...] |
2008-01-02 11:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO KFLU BN |
| 08COTONOU308 |
BENIN'S CANDIDATE FOR UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN [...] On May 21, 2008, President Yayi sent President Bush a letter to seek his support for the candidacy of Conceptia L. D. Ouinsou for the position of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights. 2. Ms. Ouinsou is currently the President of Benin's Constitutional Court. Her mandate [...] |
2008-05-28 03:24:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM BN |
| 08COTONOU309 |
BENIN'S FY 2008 PROPOSAL FOR THE TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES [...] SUMMARY: Based upon consultation with UNHCR/Benin, Embassy Cotonou requests FY08 funding in the amount of 8.2 million FCFA (approximately $19,700) from the Taft Fund for Refugees to fund micro-credit projects intended for urban-based refugees and Togolese refugees at the Agame refugee camp. [...] |
2008-05-28 06:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID BN TO |
| 08COTONOU311 |
YAYI TO ATTEND FAO FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT [...] On May 25 the GOB announced that President Yayi will lead Benin's delegation to the FAO's High Level Conference on World Food Security (June 3-5, 2008). This changes Embassy reporting in Ref A that the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fishing, Roger Dovonou would lead the delega [...] |
2008-05-28 07:34:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR BN |
| 08COTONOU313 |
CENA RELEASES MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS RESULTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 20, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA) published the results of the April 20 municipal and local elections after it failed to do so on May 6 (the date it previously promised to do so). The results indicate that President Yayi's political coalition Force Cow [...] |
2008-05-29 06:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU314 |
BENIN: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF [...] This cable responds to reftel requests for information on Forced Labor and Child Labor in the production of goods. ----------------------- Rocks and Mineral Goods ----------------------- 2. According to Norbert Fanou Ako, Director of the the NGO ESAM, "Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et du [...] |
2008-05-29 18:31:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID BN |
| 08COTONOU317 |
BENIN WRAP-UP MAY 17 - MAY 30, 2008 [...] No summary [...] |
2008-05-30 14:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN EAGR KMCA KNAR PGOV |
| 08COTONOU321 |
YAYI ANNOUNCES 2008-2009 COTTON PRICES [...] SUMMARY: On May 25 2008, President Yayi personally announced the prices of raw cotton and inputs for the 2008-2009 campaign. To alleviate the negative impact of the surge in the price of oil on the cost of fertilizers, the GOB decided to subsidize fertilizers for the same period. This year, ra [...] |
2008-06-03 17:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU327 |
BENIN'S NOMINEES FOR CYBERCRIME WORSHOP [...] Per reftel, the following individuals are Benin's nominees to participate in the West Africa Regional Cybercrime Workshop to be held from July 9-11, 2008 in Cotonou Benin: A. Olivier Ghezo, Director of Legislation, Codification, and Seals, Ministry of Justice; Email: golflu@yahoo.fr, Cell: 0 [...] |
2008-06-05 16:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | LEGAT INL NAS DEA FBI DHS DOJ RLA PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU332 |
BENIN SUPPORTS HOGARTH'S IWC PRIORITIES [...] EconOff delivered Reftel demarche to Joseph Ouake, Benin's International Whaling Commission (IWC) commissioner and Catherine Hounkpe, Benin's Director of Fisheries and Benin's alternate IWC commissioner, on June 9, 2008. Ouake and Hounkpe support Dr. Hogarth's plan of action, the establishment [...] |
2008-06-10 17:23:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS IWC PREL SENV |
| 08COTONOU336 |
PRESIDENT YAYI CONOVKES CHARGE TO ASK AGAIN FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-12 16:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID BN |
| 08COTONOU337 |
BENIN WRAP-UP MAY 31 - JUNE 13, 2008 [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-13 13:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN CVIS EAID ENRG EWWT MASS OPRC PGOV |
| 08COTONOU341 |
YAYI DISCUSSES DISPUTED MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-16 15:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU342 |
POST DELIVERED AGOA INVITAION LETTER [...] On June 13, 2008, the Embassy delivered the AGOA forum invitation (Reftel) to the following members of the GOB: - Mr. Pascal I. Koupaki, Minister of State, for Economic Forecasting, Development and the Evaluation Public Action; - Mr. Moussa Okanla, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integra [...] |
2008-06-17 12:35:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETRD EINV EAID PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU343 |
PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PRESS STATEMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-17 17:20:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN EUN PHUM PREL |
| 08COTONOU344 |
GMP WELL RECEIVED IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-17 17:23:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN EWWT MARR MASS PGOV PREL |
| 08COTONOU348 |
KHADAFI MAKES WAVES AT CEN-SAD SUMMIT IN BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-20 12:49:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID SENV EAGR PINR XA LY BN |
| 08COTONOU349 |
YAYI WRITES TWICE FOR FOOD AID FUNDS [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-23 14:05:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PREL PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU354 |
PRESIDENT YAYI ON MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS [...] (SBU) During a meeting with heads of donor missions on June 24, 2008, President Yayi gave his first public statement about the results of Benin's April 20 local and municipal elections. He stated that some of the results announced by the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENA) do not [...] |
2008-06-25 15:58:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU362 |
BENIN DELEGATION TO AU SUMMIT [...] Post delivered the referenced demarche by Diplomatic Note on June 24, 2008. The Special Adviser on Diplomatic Affairs to the Benin Head of State, Mariam Alhaji Boni Diallo advised Post that President Boni Yayi would lead the Benin delegation to the African Union Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, June [...] |
2008-06-28 21:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM OVIP XA PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU363 |
HAITI SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT TO BE MEMBER OF PAN-AMERIAN HEALTH [...] No summary [...] |
2008-06-28 21:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | HT PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU369 |
CENSAD SUMMIT ISSUED A COMMUNIQUE [...] On June 20, 2008, a communiqu from the June 17-18 CEN-SAD summit proposed the creation of an authority to coordinate agricultural policies and an agricultural development fund. 2. The Libyan Leader, Muammar Khadafi, praised CEN-SAD's progress, growing international credibility, and "noble [...] |
2008-06-30 11:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PROL PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU381 |
BENIN Democracy and Human Rights Financial Status [...] Summary: This cable serves to meet the requirement that all posts submit a DHRF financial status report covering a detailed listing by fiscal year of all open unliquidated obligations and the amount still unliquidated for each activity. 2. Part A - Prior Fiscal Year Funds FY 2006 DHRF [...] |
2008-07-02 16:11:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID BN |
| 08COTONOU39 |
BENIN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Please find below Embassy Cotonou's submission for Benin's 2008 Investment Climate Statement keyed to the topics in Reftel. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. President Yayi, in office since April 2006, aims to establish double [...] |
2008-01-16 10:41:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC BN |
| 08COTONOU4 |
GOB ASSENTS TO PROPOSED MARITIME INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-02 11:38:00 | Embassy Cotonou | SECRET | PGOV SNAR MARR BN |
| 08COTONOU406 |
BENIN DELEGATION TO AGOA FORUM [...] Benin's official delegation to the AGOA forum in Washington, D.C. will be led by Ernestine Attanasso, the Director General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The Embassy was informed on July 11 that Benin's Minister of Industry and Commerce, Gregoire Akofodji, would no [...] |
2008-07-11 12:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV EFIN EAID BN |
| 08COTONOU408 |
SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT YAYI'S TRIP TO THE U.S., [...] (SBU) Summary: Benin,s President Boni Yayi travels to Washington, D.C., July 15-21, 2008, primarily for talks with the World Bank and the IMF and to seek assistance for plans to energize the country,s agricultural sector and to follow-up on earlier requests for food aid. His request for meeti [...] |
2008-07-11 21:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP EAID EAGR PGOV PREL PINR EFIN LY BN |
| 08COTONOU417 |
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT NULLIFIES PRESIDENTIAL MEDIATION BODY [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 26, 2008 the Constitutional Court nullified the Presidential Mediation Entity (OPM) that President Yayi created on August 25, 2006 by a presidential decree to mediate conflicts between citizens and the public administration. The Constitutional Court declared that the OPM was [...] |
2008-07-15 18:16:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN PGOV PINR PREL |
| 08COTONOU419 |
GOB BRIEFS DONORS ON ECONOMIC POLICY [...] No summary [...] |
2008-07-15 19:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | |
| 08COTONOU420 |
BENIN: POLITICAL STATE OF THE NATION - NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: The uncertain legitimacy and role of Benin's Presidential Mediation Entity (OPM) headed by National Mediator, Albert Tevoedjre, is indicative of the political quagmire that engulfs the administration of reform-minded President Boni Yayi. The latter is beset on one hand by the i [...] |
2008-07-15 19:36:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI EFIN PINR KDEM BN |
| 08COTONOU432 |
BENIN: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF JULY 4, [...] The embassy received a letter dated June 26, 2008 from President Yayi to President Bush expressing congratulations on the occasion of the 4th of July. The original letter will be sent to AF/W by pouch. 2. Begin informal translation of letter: Dear Mr. President and Dear Friend: [...] |
2008-07-21 12:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU450 |
BENIN: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT STANDSTILL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Since July 7th deputies from the G4 and G13 (Ref B) have blocked all deliberations in the National Assembly. The deputies, who form a majority, demand the creation of an independent commission to investigate National Assembly President Mathurin Nago's management of the Assembly. T [...] |
2008-07-29 17:00:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU451 |
BENIN: CHILD LABOR PERSISTS IN STONE QUARRIES [...] SUMMARY: Child labor continues to be used in stone crushing quarries in central Benin. On June 24, 2008 a mission team visited the quarries to gage the magnitude of the use of child labor in them. The team observed that children continue, in significant numbers, to engage with their parents in [...] |
2008-07-29 17:03:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM EIND SOCI BN |
| 08COTONOU452 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI CIRCUMVENTS IMPASSE IN NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2008-07-29 17:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU453 |
BENIN: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-07-29 17:49:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SADC ZI BN |
| 08COTONOU456 |
BENIN: AGOA POINTS OF CONTACT [...] Per reftel request, post hereby provides the following AGOA points of contact in Benin: Until the arrival in Benin of a new Political and Economic Officer, the backup AGOA point of contact is Marius C. Lotsu, LES Economic/Commercial Assistant. Tel. (+229) 21 300650; LotsuMC@state.gov BROW [...] |
2008-07-30 16:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ML BN |
| 08COTONOU46 |
SCENESETTER FOR THE POTUS VISIT TO BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-18 13:34:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP BUSH GEORGE PGOV EAID KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU478 |
BENIN'S FY 2008 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES OBLIGATION REPORT [...] On July 31, 2008, Ambassador Gayleatha B. Brown approved and signed the Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) grant documents for the Association for the Promotion of Development Initiative (ALiDe). 2. The project awarded is from the Taft Fund for Refugees to fund micro-credit projects [...] |
2008-08-08 11:21:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF EAID BN TO |
| 08COTONOU497 |
BENIN: Delivery of Non-Paper on Iran Entities and [...] No summary [...] |
2008-08-22 11:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR GM BN |
| 08COTONOU5 |
GOB TAKES MEASURES AGAINST INFLATION [...] No summary [...] |
2008-01-03 07:44:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU54 |
BENIN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT [...] Dr. Moussa Okanla, Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President Boni Yayi will both attend the AU Summit meeting in Addis Ababa. Dr. Okanla will arrive in Addis Abba on or about January 26, 2008 and remain until the summit concludes. President Yayi will arrive on or about January 30 and [...] |
2008-01-24 10:16:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN KSUM PREL XA |
| 08COTONOU551 |
Benin: UNGA Third Committee 2008 [...] (C) On September 4, 2008, the DCM delivered ref demarche to the MFA Director of International Organizations, Thomas Adoumasse. Adoumasse summarized the GOB position on the continued promotion of the concept of "defamation of religions," saying that one of the cornerstones of Beninese democracy [...] |
2008-09-05 14:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL UN BN |
| 08COTONOU562 |
BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 63rd UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] Further to Ref (A), the list of Beninese attendees at the 63rd UNGA follows: -- Head of Delegation, H.E. President Boni Yayi; -- President's Wife, Chantal de Souza Yayi; -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diaspora, Moussa Okanla (AF); -- Min [...] |
2008-09-09 16:54:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN |
| 08COTONOU617 |
BENIN: LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL INERTIA HAMPER GOB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Judicial inertia and active resistance in Benin's National Assembly temper the positive impact of President Boni Yayi's ambitious anti-corruption and economic governance agenda. Political gridlock continues as opposition parties consolidate control of the National Assembly wrestl [...] |
2008-09-29 13:47:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN |
| 08COTONOU622 |
BENIN: OPPOSITION PARTIES TIGHTEN GRIP ON PRESIDENT YAYI [...] (U) SUMMARY: To encourage participation of opposition parties in his government, President Yayi has held extensive talks with their leaders. These include the Renaissance of Benin (RB), the Social Democracy Party (PSD), the Party for Democratic Renewal (PRD), the African Movement for Democracy [...] |
2008-09-29 15:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KMCA BN |
| 08COTONOU630 |
USITC STUDY ON BENIN: EFFECTS OF INSTRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS [...] Per reftel, Post provides the following: -- AmEmbassy Cotonou's contact for this subject study (pending the arrival of a Pol/EconOff) is Mr. Marius C. Lotsu, the Economic/Commercial Assistant. His contact details follow: U.S. Embassy; 01B.P. 2012 Cotonou, Benin Rue Caporal Bernard Anani; E-ma [...] |
2008-10-03 09:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ETRD ASEC EK PU SE XA BN |
| 08COTONOU655 |
BENIN: GOVERNMENT DIVESTS COTTON GINNING COMPANY [...] On September 18, the GOB announced the successful divestiture of the cotton ginning activities of the agricultural parastatal, SONAPRA. The SCP, ("Societe Commune de Participation") was provisionally declared successful bidder. They will create a public-private joint venture called SDC ("Soci [...] |
2008-10-20 06:03:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EINV PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU656 |
BENIN: GOVERNMENT DIVESTS COTTON GINNING COMPANY [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-20 06:03:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EINV PGOV BN |
| 08COTONOU657 |
BENIN: DRAFT DESIGNATION OF NEW PROVINCIAL CAPITALS SPARKS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Minister of Decentralization and Local Communities, Issa Demole Moko,publicized a government plan to designate capital cities for six provinces that were formerly administered out of neighboring provincial capitals. The proposed arrangement reflected proposals put forward by a [...] |
2008-10-20 06:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU658 |
BENIN: IMF FIFTH REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: From September 10-24, an IMF team conducted the fifth annual review of Benin's economic performance up until June 2008. On September 24, the team shared its generally favorable conclusions and some concerns which continue to threaten the GOB's efforts at sustained growth with internati [...] |
2008-10-20 06:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EINV BN |
| 08COTONOU659 |
BENIN: IMF FIFTH REVIEW [...] No summary [...] |
2008-10-20 06:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EINV BN |
| 08COTONOU67 |
(C) HCOC "INREACH" TO BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-01 04:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA BN |
| 08COTONOU688 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI'S SECOND CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (U) SUMMARY: After months of suspense following the April 2008 legislative elections, President Yayi announced a second cabinet reshuffle on October 22. The cabinet increased from 26 to 30 ministers, nineteen (19) of whom are new to the government. Of the remaining eleven (11), three (3) mini [...] |
2008-10-31 12:50:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU69 |
IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-01 05:00:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC BN EUN PREF PREL SMIG |
| 08COTONOU72 |
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT YAYI TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] Post received on January 30, 2008, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a letter addressed to President Bush from President Yayi. The letter was dated January 2, 2008. An identical letter, which will follow septel, was addressed to Secretary Rice. Post also has sent a copy via e-mail to AF/W [...] |
2008-02-01 11:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN OPDC PGOV |
| 08COTONOU73 |
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO QUELL LABOR UNREST [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-01 11:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BN ELAB PGOV |
| 08COTONOU750 |
BENIN: PROFILE OF NEW MINISTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is the second of two cables concerning the second cabinet reshuffling of the Government of Benin (GOB), which took place on October 22. Reftel highlighted major changes in the new government and provided general background information on the reshuffle. This cable provides prof [...] |
2008-12-01 04:33:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 08COTONOU754 |
BENIN: GPRA REPORT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK [...] No summary [...] |
2008-12-02 10:17:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML |
| 08COTONOU76 |
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT YAYI TO SECRETARY RICE [...] Post received on January 30, 2008, via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a letter addressed to Secretary Rice from President Yayi. The letter was dated January 2, 2008. An identical letter was sent to President Bush (reftel). Post sent a copy via e-mail to AF/W and a hard copy via pouch to AF/ [...] |
2008-02-01 11:17:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN OPDC PGOV |
| 08COTONOU779 |
BENIN'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Please find below Embassy Cotonou's submission for Benin's 2009 Investment Climate Statement keyed to the topics in reftel. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. President Yayi, in office since April 2006, aims to establish double [...] |
2008-12-15 08:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC BN |
| 08COTONOU795 |
BENIN: OPPOSITION TAKES FIRM STAND AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an attempt to defuse the political crisis, President Yayi met individually with leaders of the opposition groups G4, G13 and Key Force in November 2008, and proposed a November 27-28 joint meeting with them. Also, on November 18, the GOB issued a decree to allow the full applica [...] |
2008-12-19 12:41:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 08COTONOU796 |
BENIN GPRA REPORT: EDWARD R. MURROW PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISTS [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Benin's participant in the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, Fernand Nouwligbeto, journalist at "Agence Proximites," returned to Benin and debriefed the Acting Public Affairs Officer and the Cultural Affairs Assistant about his visit. He was very satisfied with [...] |
2008-12-22 06:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML |
| 08COTONOU797 |
BENIN GPRA REPORT: HIV/AIDS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Benin's participant in the HIV/AIDS and Infectious Diseases Program, Dr. Rene Keke, Chief of the Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at the Ministry of Health, returned to Benin and debriefed the Acting Public Affairs Officer and the Cultural Affairs Assistant a [...] |
2008-12-22 08:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML BN |
| 08COTONOU802 |
BENIN: DESIGNING A PERMANENT COMPUTERIZED VOTE REGISTRY: A [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 10, the Head of the European Commission delegation to Benin, Ambassador Elisabeth Feret, in conjunction with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Office and Financial and Technical Partners (FTPs), officially presented to President Yayi a feasibility report on [...] |
2008-12-23 12:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 08COTONOU810 |
COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2008-12-30 05:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML |
| 08COTONOU82 |
SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO BENIN [...] No summary [...] |
2008-02-06 11:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OVIP BN |
| 08COTONOU96 |
BENIN'S G/TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Post has the pleasure to submit four project proposals for G/TIP ESF and INCLE funding for FY 2008. While Benin is a Tier 2 country with a government firmly committed to the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP), Beninese children continue to be victimized by traffickers. The proposals s [...] |
2008-02-12 07:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | BN ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG |
| 09COTONOU100 |
BENIN: RESPONSE TO QADHAFI-MAURITANIA DEMARCHE [...] PolOff delivered demarche to Thomas Adoumasse, Director of the Office of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 19. He took the points and promised to relay them to the AU team. 2. C) Adoumasse elaborated on the issue of democratic elections and said that j [...] |
2009-03-19 13:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | MR PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 09COTONOU101 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI GRANTS FUNDING TO POLITICAL PARTIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 25, the Council of Ministers announced that CFA 5,000,000 (USD 10,000) per year would be granted to each political party for each one of their deputies in the National Assembly. With this decision, President Yayi has implemented the party financing provision of the 2003 [...] |
2009-03-20 06:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU104 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT [...] This is an action message. Please see para 4. 2. Late evening on March 23, 2009, Post received a condolence message from President Boni Yayi to President Obama on the March 12 murder of Ms. Catherine Puzey, Peace Corps Volunteer, in the village of Badjoude. Yayi pledged to take all availa [...] |
2009-03-25 06:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PHUM ASEC BN |
| 09COTONOU105 |
BENIN: MEDIA REACTION TO PROPOSED CHANGES ON THE MCA-BENIN [...] Beninese media reacted strongly to President Boni Yayi's unilateral decision to restructure the MCA-Benin board of governors, referring to a leaked Embassy letter to the Finance Minister that reminded the Government of Benin (GOB) of MCC's right to prior approval of such changes. 2. On Mar [...] |
2009-03-25 06:03:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO OFDP BN |
| 09COTONOU106 |
BENIN: IRO VISIT TO POST [...] SUMMARY: Regional Information Resource Officer (IRO) Myra Brown visited the IRC in Cotonou on March 15 - 20, 2009 during her first visit to Benin. The IRC Director Akodigna and the IRO took advantage of the visit to conduct a three-day methodology workshop at the University of Abomey-Calavi. D [...] |
2009-03-25 08:24:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU111 |
BENIN: Report-Black History Month Celebration at New [...] SUMMARY: On February 19, 2009, PAO Rhonda Watson spoke at the New Covenant American School International as part of Black History Month celebration. During the visit to the school, the PAO invited the students to visit the American Cultural Center and they came two weeks later for a film scree [...] |
2009-03-26 06:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU120 |
BENIN: HOMAGE TO LATE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER CATHERINE [...] Summary: The local media reported on the memorial ceremony held at the Chief of Mission's Residence on March 25. The ceremony was held in memory of the late Catherine Puzey, a Peace Corps Volunteer who was killed at her residence in the village of Badjoude, located in the Atacora department o [...] |
2009-04-01 09:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO SOCI BN |
| 09COTONOU123 |
BENIN: GOB HOLDS AMBASSADORS CONFERENCE TO BOOST DIPLOMACY [...] SUMMARY: On the personal initiative of President Yayi, the GOB held a three-day Ambassadors Conference, February 26-28, the second of its kind since 1981, to revitalize Beninese diplomacy. The event gathered over two-hundred officials and diplomats, including 31 Beninese ambassadors accredited [...] |
2009-04-02 09:31:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU124 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI'S MAJOR POLITICAL REFORMS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Yayi launched three political reforms in an effort to improve democratic governance in 2008. First, he proposed a Permanent Computerized Voter Registry (LEPI) to ensure transparency in the 2011 presidential elections. Second, he started a review of the constitution to fi [...] |
2009-04-02 11:19:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU125 |
BENIN: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] This cable is U.S. Embassy Cotonou's response to the questions posed reftel. 2. Benin is a recipient of U.S. foreign assistance and is receiving funding in FY09. 3. The National Assembly approves the budget in December. It is published by the government and delivered to ministries. A [...] |
2009-04-02 11:19:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU127 |
BENIN: GOB SETS UP INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO [...] (U). The Beninese Ministry of National Defense sent Post a copy of the Management Notice it had issued to set up an investigative committee to look into Puzey's March 11 murder. 2. (U). Post is transmitting the unofficial English translation of the Management Notice. 3. (U). BEGIN TRANSL [...] |
2009-04-03 11:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN ASEC PINR |
| 09COTONOU130 |
BENIN: CHINESE FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF PILOT AGRICULTURAL [...] On March 31, President Yayi attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Chinese-funded Pilot Agricultural Center in Seme Kpodji, a village located 12 miles from Cotonou, in the department of Oueme. The construction of the center will be entirely financed by the Chinese governme [...] |
2009-04-06 15:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON EPET ETRD CH BN |
| 09COTONOU136 |
BENIN - RESPONSE TO TAEPO-DONG 2 [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-08 12:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KN BN |
| 09COTONOU145 |
BENIN: GPRA Report - MCA-Benin's press conference [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Following the March 30-31, 2009 visit to Benin by the Vice President and the Deputy Vice President for Africa of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a press conference to discuss the results of the visit. Ambassador Gayleat [...] |
2009-04-16 07:37:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KMCA EAID KDEM KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU148 |
BENIN: GPRA Report - MCA-Benin's press conference [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Following the March 30-31, 2009 visit to Benin by the Vice President and the Deputy Vice President for Africa of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a press conference to discuss the results of the visit. Ambassador Gayleat [...] |
2009-04-16 13:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KMCA EAID KDEM KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU154 |
COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-20 06:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU157 |
COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers: February 2 The following articles were published: An article in the [...] |
2009-04-20 11:32:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU163 |
BENIN: TRANSLATION OF GOB REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] On April 16, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and the Beninese Diapora with a brief report on the GOB's efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in Benin and requesting Post to forward the report to the Off [...] |
2009-04-22 14:14:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP BN |
| 09COTONOU185 |
BENIN: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) Summary: In a May 5, 2009 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Ehouzou, acknowledging USG demarches, said that President Yayi will not visit Iran as planned and approved by the Council of Ministers; urged an end to the embargo against Cuba; welcomed dialogue on the Middle East; ga [...] |
2009-05-11 11:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC CU IR XF BN |
| 09COTONOU186 |
BENIN: DEPUTIES PASS BILLS ON THE PERMANENT COMPUTERIZED [...] (U) SUMMARY: National Assembly deputies set the legal framework for the Permanent Computerized Voter Registry (LEPI) by adopting two bills necessary for its implementation. President Yayi is expected to promulgate the bill to allow the start of the LEPI. The elements for the implementation of t [...] |
2009-05-11 13:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU187 |
BENIN TO VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-12 11:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL EAID KV BN |
| 09COTONOU19 |
2009 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and [...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The overall crime rate remained high in Benin during 2008. Petty crime is common in all parts of the country, and violent crime such as armed robberies, murder, and car-jacking are common as well. All of these types of crime occur at a high rate nationwide. [...] |
2009-01-12 14:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER BN |
| 09COTONOU194 |
BENIN: GPRA REPORT: SPEAKER PROGRAM ON ISLAM IN THE U.S. [...] SUMMARY: From May 4-8, 2009 IIP Speaker Imam Moujahed Mouhammad Bakhach delivered engaging and well-received lectures on Islam in the U.S. to highly appreciative Beninise audiences. The speaker's program successfully encouraged open and honest debate on issues such as Islamic practices, non-v [...] |
2009-05-13 12:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU195 |
COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers: March 2 The following articles were published: The entirety of a Mis [...] |
2009-05-14 06:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU200 |
BENIN: POLITICAL UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Politicians have engaged in early and thinly veiled campaigning ahead of the 2011 presidential election. Some members of the contentious opposition have solicited the candidacy of Bio Tchane, a former Minister of Finance in Kerekou's administration, to challenge President Yayi in t [...] |
2009-05-18 06:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU21 |
BENIN: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] In response to State 127448, Post provides the following information: -------------------- Laws and Regulations -------------------- 2. Benin uses laws and ministerial decrees to set the minimum age for employment, to prohibit child trafficking, and to forbid children's work in certain [...] |
2009-01-13 13:15:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND EINV ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU222 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI FORMS POLITICAL COALITION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 16, President Yayi officially launched the Union for Presidential Plural Majority (UMPP), a coalition made up of various political parties, associations and movements, with the purpose of rallying supporters for the 2011 presidential election. The UMPP appears to complement [...] |
2009-05-28 07:32:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU227 |
COTONOU REPORTS ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers: April 1 The following articles were published: An article in the rig [...] |
2009-05-28 11:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU237 |
BENIN: OPPOSITION AND HEALTH UNIONISTS LEAD PROTEST MARCH [...] SUMMARY: On May 28, health unionists and members of the G13, G4 and Force Key opposition groups in Cotonou led a protest march against the government's failure to satisfy health workers' claims, including the payment of incentive bonuses. While protesters blamed the government for showing a lac [...] |
2009-06-05 08:10:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU239 |
COTONOU GPRA REPORT ON THE DVC "PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST 100 [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: On May 19, PAS Cotonou hosted a Digital Video Conference program entitled "President Barack Obama's First 100 days." The program began with opening remarks from PAO Rhonda Watson, followed by Africa Regional Services (ARS) Deputy Director Linda Cowher's welcome remarks [...] |
2009-06-05 10:23:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU241 |
BENIN GPRA REPORT: TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE PROGRAM [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Benin's participants in the March 16-April 3, 2009 Transparency and Good Governance Program, Dr. Eric Adja, Communication Assistant and Technical Advisor at the Presidency of Benin Republic and Evelle Gomez, Head of Debt Collection and Prosecution at the "Agence Judicia [...] |
2009-06-05 10:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR ML |
| 09COTONOU242 |
Media Reaction: "President Barack Obama's Inauguration" [...] Summary: The Beninese media reacted positively to President Barack Obama's speech in Cairo on June 4. The speech generated several articles and comments in the leading print and electronic media. End summary. 2. The most prominently published articles include: June 5 The right-of-center [...] |
2009-06-08 08:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU246 |
BENIN: OPPOSITION AND HEALTH UNIONISTS LEAD PROTEST MARCH [...] SUMMARY: On May 28, health unionists and members of the G13, G4 and Force Key opposition groups in Cotonou led a protest march against the government's failure to satisfy health workers' claims, including the payment of incentive bonuses. While protesters blamed the government for showing a lac [...] |
2009-06-15 13:02:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU247 |
COTONOU: MAY, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print Media: May 4: An article in the right-of-center indepen [...] |
2009-06-15 13:05:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU252 |
BENIN PREDEPARTURE ORIENTATION REPORT [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: On June 4,2009, the Public Affairs Section hosted a Pre-Departure Orientation for three Education and Exchange grantees: a Junior Staff Development Program (JSDP) grantee, Irene Mensah, Project Officer for the African Women Food Farmer Initiative (AWFFI) Program at the [...] |
2009-06-17 09:46:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU254 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI FIRES MINISTER OF FINANCE AND MAKES [...] SUMMARY: On June 9, President Yayi dismissed his Minister of Economy and Finance, Soule Mana Lawani, because he had issued a 2008 ministerial decree granting incentives bonuses to health workers, without getting the prior approval of the government. On June 12, Yayi appointed by decree Idriss D [...] |
2009-06-18 08:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU257 |
BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: APRIL 15-JUNE 15, 2009 [...] This Benin Economic News focuses on the 2008-2009 cotton news, President Yayi's visit to Nigeria, and the sacking of the Minister of Economy and Finance. COTTON NEWS ----------- 2. On June 4, 2009 the Cotton Stakeholders Association, AIC, informed Post that the 2008-2009 cotton productio [...] |
2009-06-19 08:00:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU261 |
BENIN: FIRST FEMALE POLICE COMMISSIONER TAKES OFFICE [...] On June 17, 2009 Ms. Gislaine Sewanoude Bocovo was sworn in as the first female Police Commissioner (roughly equivalent to the Police Captain's position in the U.S.) who has ever held such a position in the history of Benin. High ranking officials, including Ministry officials, Police Officers, [...] |
2009-06-23 11:48:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC BN |
| 09COTONOU264 |
BENIN: IRC BOOK DISCUSSION: "PRATIQUE DU JOURNALISME" [...] SUMMARY: On June 18, the U.S. Embassy hosted a well-attended book discussion at the American Cultural Center (ACC) Information Resource Center (IRC). The discussion, led by Beninese journalist Jean Jonas Tossa, focused on the Africa Regional Service (ARS) Nouveaux Horizons book titled, "Pratiq [...] |
2009-06-24 05:28:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC KPAO OEXC SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU266 |
BENIN: IRC BOOK DISCUSSION: "PRATIQUE DU JOURNALISME" [...] SUMMARY: On June 18,2009, the U.S. Embassy hosted a well-attended book discussion at the American Cultural Center (ACC) Information Resource Center (IRC). The discussion, led by Beninese journalist Jean Jonas Tossa, focused on the Africa Regional Service (ARS) Nouveaux Horizons book titled, "P [...] |
2009-06-25 10:22:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC KPAO OEXC SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU267 |
BENIN: BIOGRAPHIC NOTE ON THE NEW MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND [...] Per Reftel, this cable provides further biographic details on Idriss Liassou Daouda, the newly appointed Minister of Economy and Finance. 2. From 2007, until his appointment as Minister of Economy and Finance, Idriss Liassou Daouda, served on the Presidential Council for Investment and was [...] |
2009-06-25 10:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU268 |
BENIN GPRA REPORT: AFRP WOMEN IN BUSINESS [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Benin's participants in the May 11-29, 2009 Women in Business Program, Dede Lea Edith Medji, Director of "Benin Chips" and Awahou Codjo Alabi, "Awa Fish" Manager, returned to Benin and debriefed the Public Affairs Officer, the Political and Economic Officer and Acting D [...] |
2009-06-25 12:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU278 |
BENIN: POLICE INTERCEPTS 11 ALLEGED TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN [...] SUMMARY: On June 20, 2009, Beninese Security Forces intercepted a vehicle in Cotonou transporting eleven children from the Togo-Benin border to be allegedly trafficked to Lagos, Nigeria. On June 22, 2009, the Minors' Protection Brigade (BPM) interviewed the alleged traffickers and the victims a [...] |
2009-07-06 10:01:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM ELAB BN |
| 09COTONOU282 |
COTONOU: JUNE, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media June 2 The following articles were published: An [...] |
2009-07-06 10:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU307 |
BENIN GPRA REPORT: AFRP CONFLICT RESOLUTION [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: Benin's participants in the June 8-26, 2009 Conflict Resolution Program, Zacharie Dah-Sekpo, President of the Second Commercial Court and the Fourth Civilian Court dealing with land disputes and Charles Badou, Attorney at Law, returned to Benin and debriefed the Public [...] |
2009-07-16 12:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU308 |
CHARGE PARTICIPATES IN TV DEBATE ON OBAMA'S CAIRO SPEECH [...] No summary [...] |
2009-07-17 03:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KDEM KPAO KISL PINR BN |
| 09COTONOU309 |
Media Reaction: "Beninese media reacts to President Barack [...] Summary: The Beninese media reacted extensively and positively to President Obama's speech in Ghana, a speech that they found to be a source of inspiration for Africa. The speech generated several print articles, editorials and comments in the leading print media, with a circulation of 2,500 fo [...] |
2009-07-17 03:18:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU311 |
BENIN: REACTION TO OBAMA-MEDVEDEV SUMMIT [...] The Charge delivered the demarche requested reftel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Marie Ehouzou on July 14th. Ehouzou was very animated and positive discussing the success of Obama's trip to Moscow. He noted that is was obvious that President Obama was a man of peace and Medvedev loo [...] |
2009-07-17 08:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU313 |
An Agricultural Bank in the Pipeline [...] SUMMARY: On June 25, 2006, the GOB hosted a meeting with its institutional and private partners to invite them to be part of the CFA 10 billion Francs CFA (USD 2.15 million) capital of a would-be agricultural bank, AgriBanque-Benin, a private-public banking institution. The decision by the GOB [...] |
2009-07-17 08:29:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU314 |
GOB INCREASES ELETRICITY AND WATER PRICES [...] SUMMARY: On July 2, 2009, the Directors General of the two parastatals Benin Electricity Corporation (SBEE) and Benin National Water Corporation (SONEB) held a joint press conference to announce the increase of electricity and water prices, effective July 2009. The electricity price has gone up [...] |
2009-07-17 08:48:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU325 |
BENIN: GOB AND CIVIL SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES TO COUNTER [...] SUMMARY: Pursuant to Article 2 of the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), the GOB has taken measures to prevent acts of torture since it ratified the Convention on March 12, 1992. The GOB has developed initiatives, including the National Committee to Follow Up and Implement International Human [...] |
2009-07-27 13:32:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM UN BN |
| 09COTONOU326 |
BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: JUNE-JULY 2009 [...] On June 23, 2009, the World Bank approved 35 billion FCFA (USD 70 million) of credit to support the financing of projects to improve access to energy in Benin. The projects include improvement of access to electricity, construction and extension of electric grids, rehabilitation and reinforceme [...] |
2009-07-27 13:33:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU328 |
BENIN: WJEI LEADS BENINESE DELEGATION ON STUDY TOUR OF [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: As part of the Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative (WJEI), DOJ/OPDAT organized a study tour of South Africa for a Beninese delegation comprised of magistrates, representatives of the Justice, Health, and Family Ministries, and NGO representatives. The study tour [...] |
2009-07-27 13:34:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI KWMN BN |
| 09COTONOU330 |
BENIN DISASTER ALERT UPDATE 3 - THE EMERGENCY THAT WASN'T [...] Summary: Following the Government of Benin's (GOB) declaration of a State of Emergency on July 6, 2009, the United Nations mandated an Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA) team to visit Benin to evaluate the flooding situation and recommend appropriate humanitarian assistance. Th [...] |
2009-07-28 11:25:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU339 |
BENIN: STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF COMPUTERIZED VOTER REGISTRY [...] SUMMARY: The GOB, political parties, and civil society are engaged in a fierce struggle for control of the Permanent Computerized Voter Registry (LEPI). In a climate of mutual suspicion, stakeholders are attempting to influence the composition and staffing of supporting committees. The group FO [...] |
2009-08-05 09:55:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU341 |
BENIN NATIONAL DAY: PRESIDENT APOLOGIZES PROMISING TO FIGHT [...] SUMMARY: In his National Day speech on August 1, 2009, President Yayi explained his measures to strengthen democracy and foster economic progress, including constitutional review, reinforcement of constitution-based institutions, the reorganization of the multi-party system, and the implementat [...] |
2009-08-06 12:43:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU355 |
COTONOU: JUNE, 2009 REPORT ON THE PLACEMENT OF STATE AND [...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placements of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media July 1 The following articles were published: An [...] |
2009-08-10 11:24:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU366 |
Media Reaction: Secretary of State's Trip to Africa [...] Summary: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's African trip generated an editorial in a Beninese right-of-center independent daily newspaper. The author views the Secretary of State's seven-nation trip to Africa as a response to China's growing presence on the continent. End summary. 2. On A [...] |
2009-08-17 09:10:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KMDR KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU374 |
BENIN: AMBASSADOR BROWN LEAVES ON A HIGH NOTE [...] Ambassador Brown departs post on August 22, 2009, leaving a legacy of a stronger bilateral relationship and increased visibility of the US Mission in Benin. Supported by a strong Country Team, American and LES staff, under her leadership the Mission agencies (USAID, MCC, Peace Corps, and the S [...] |
2009-08-21 11:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI PHUM MASS EWWT BN |
| 09COTONOU390 |
BENIN: HAAC Counselor pays courtesy visit to the Public [...] SUMMARY: On August 24, Moise Bossou, a Law Professor at the University of Abomey-Calavi and one of nine newly appointed Counselors at the Beninese High Authority of Audio-Visual and Communication (HAAC, equivalent of the FCC), paid a courtesy call on PAO Rhonda J. Watson to establish good relat [...] |
2009-08-26 06:16:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO ECPS KCOR BN KIRC OEXC |
| 09COTONOU406 |
BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: JULY-AUGUST 2009 [...] On July 23, 2009, President Yayi had lunch at the Customs Headquarters in Cotonou. Yayi used the opportunity to enquire about the concerns of customs officers. They expressed concern over the persistent rumor that Yayi intends to sign a law that will put customs officers under military status, [...] |
2009-09-03 09:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS PGOV BN |
| 09COTONOU41 |
BENIN SUBMISSION FOR 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) The Government of Benin (GoB) continued to make steady progress towards combating child trafficking. The police, gendarmes and judges described their efforts to suppress the practice through the investigation and the prosecution of traffickers during 2008. However, they were unable to pro [...] |
2009-02-10 06:34:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP BN |
| 09COTONOU424 |
BENIN: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECLARES ADULTERY LAWS [...] SUMMARY: In response to a complaint filed by a woman being prosecuted for adultery, the Constitutional Court ruled July 30, 2009, that adultery-related provisions contained in the Penal Code are unconstitutional on the grounds that these provisions discriminate against women. The Constitutional [...] |
2009-09-11 06:40:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM BN |
| 09COTONOU43 |
BENIN: GPRA Report - Black History Month Programming [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: As part of the activities scheduled to celebrate Black History Month, the Public Diplomacy Section of the American Cultural Center in Benin hosted a Black History Month film series program at its outdoor amphitheater. In her opening remarks for the showing of the firs [...] |
2009-02-12 12:47:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC OEXC KPAO BN KISL SCUL |
| 09COTONOU44 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI DELIVERS STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 30, 2008, President Yayi delivered his third annual State of the Nation Address at the National Assembly in Porto-Novo to National Assembly deputies, members of his government, and the diplomatic corps, summarizing the achievements of his government. He mentioned that i [...] |
2009-02-13 06:12:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EFIN PHUM BN |
| 09COTONOU455 |
BENIN: CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AND DEVELOPMENT: INTERFAITH [...] SUMMARY: On September 10, 2009, the US Embassy in Cotonou hosted a conference on the theme: Religion and Development: Interfaith Dialogue at the American Cultural Center. The American Embassy seized the opportunity of Ramadan to express solidarity and share President Barack Obama's message with [...] |
2009-09-22 12:39:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRC SCUL KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU460 |
ALUMNI RECEPTION COTONOU REPORT [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: On September 18, 2008, PAS Cotonou hosted an Alumni reception at the American Cultural Center. This event was the second gathering held since the successful alumni day project in September 2008. Alumni from various programs took part in this program which was divided i [...] |
2009-09-25 01:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU467 |
BENIN: SUSPENDED MINISTER OF URBANISM RESUMES OFFICE [...] During a Council of Ministers on September 17, the Government of Benin cleared the Minister of Urbanism, Francois Noudegbessi of any malfeasance connected with the high-profile CEN-SAD corruption case (see refs). He was cleared to resume office. On July 10, the government had suspended Noudegbe [...] |
2009-09-30 01:26:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCOR BN |
| 09COTONOU470 |
BENIN: MUSLIM INTELLECTUAL ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS THE [...] (U) The Association of Muslim Intellectuals petitioned the National Assembly on September 17 to express concern that the government uses state prerogatives for religious proselytizing. Citing Article 8 of the Constitution, which provides for equal access of citizens to health, culture, informat [...] |
2009-10-01 10:13:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM BN |
| 09COTONOU480 |
BENIN: POLITICAL UPDATE [...] Content: -- Opposition leaders protest against the arrest of the Mayor of Dangbo -- Opposition parties boycott events of International Day of Peace. ---------------------------------- Opposition leaders protest against the arrest of the Mayor of Dangbo --------------------------- [...] |
2009-10-15 10:22:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BN |
| 09COTONOU511 |
BENIN IV ALUMNI ROAD SECURITY AWARENESS PROJECT [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: On October 21, 2009, the IV Alumni Association, in collaboration with the American Embassy and the NGO "Alinagnon," organized their first community project to raise Beninese awareness regarding road security. During the September 18, 2009 IV Alumni reception held at th [...] |
2009-10-26 08:42:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC KPAO SCUL BN |
| 09COTONOU512 |
BENIN: PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY [...] Poloff delivered points reftel to Ambassador Adoumasse, Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that the GOB supported the proposal. He will be attending the meeting in Rome with the Minister of Agriculture and two directors from that ministry. The G [...] |
2009-10-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD BN |
| 09COTONOU513 |
BENIN: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD COMMITTEE [...] Poloff delivered points reftel to Ambassador Adoumasse, Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that the GOB was in agreement with the US position and that the Ministry was sending instructions to the GOB PermRep in New York who would be voting. KNI [...] |
2009-10-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN BN |
| 09COTONOU515 |
BENIN: BLOOD DRIVE MUSLIM COMMUNITY PROJECT [...] SUMMARY: On September 16, 2009, the American Embassy in collaboration with the interfaith dialogue committee organized the first blood drive community project at the Mosque of Cadjehoun. This blood drive community project was identified during the interfaith dialogue conference held on Septembe [...] |
2009-10-27 01:52:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL KISL BN |
| 09COTONOU522 |
BENIN NATIONAL TV DIRECTOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PAO [...] SUMMARY: On October 28, Stephane Todomey, Director of the state-controlled TV station, the Radio and Television Office of Benin (ORTB), paid a courtesy call on PAO Rhonda J. Watson to follow-up on issues raised during a representational luncheon with journalists, hosted by the PAO on September [...] |
2009-11-02 00:27:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC ECPS OIIP KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU523 |
BENIN: CLERK OF COURT STEALS MONEY PLACED UNDER SEAL [...] (U) During the official ceremony for the re-opening of the Abomey Court of Appeals (central Benin) on October 28, the Minister of Justice, Legislation and Human Rights, Victor Topanou, told the audience that Court Clerk, Nazaire Alia, allegedly stole 11 million CFA (approximately USD 22,000 ) p [...] |
2009-11-02 05:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR BN |
| 09COTONOU531 |
BENIN ENGLISH OUTREACH PROGRAM: ENGLISH COMMUNITY OASIS [...] SUMMARY: On October 30, PAS Cotonou hosted a well-attended induction ceremony for an English club named English Community Oasis. In an effort to meet the MSP goal of furthering mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Benin, the American Cultural Center hos [...] |
2009-11-05 06:24:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU546 |
BENIN: TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS AT THE UN [...] No summary [...] |
2009-11-17 13:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA BN |
| 09COTONOU547 |
BENIN: GOB VERIFIES CIVIL SERVANTS' DIPLOMAS [...] (U) On November 3, the Minister of Labor and Civil Service, Charles Kint Aguiar, submitted to the Council of Ministers the latest findings as reported by the National Committee for the verification of Civil Servants and Military personnel's diplomas. The Committee handled a total of 646 cases o [...] |
2009-11-17 13:30:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCOR BN |
| 09COTONOU557 |
BENIN: PIRATES ATTACK TANKER IN GULF OF GUINEA [...] (C) On November 24 at approximately 2:30 AM three Nigerian pirates boarded the 750-foot, Liberian-flagged tanker M/T Cancale Star in Benin's near international waters south of Cotonou, approximately 14 nautical miles offshore. Second in command Chief Officer Oleksiy Frolin was killed and thre [...] |
2009-11-24 15:51:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS MCAP EWWT PHSA BN |
| 09COTONOU564 |
BENIN REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2009 [...] SUMMARY: To mark the celebration of the International Education Week November 16-20, Cotonou Public Affairs Section organized a series of activities including communications on exchange programs, experience sharing by Fulbright and Humphrey alumni, a DVC on "Studying in the U.S" and the showing [...] |
2009-11-30 08:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL KIRC KPAO BN |
| 09COTONOU57 |
BENIN: LOCAL NGO ISSUES ALTERNATIVE REPORT ON THE STATE OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 15, Joseph Djogbenou, the President of Human Rights, Peace and Development NGO (DHPD-ONG) publicly presented an Alternative Report on the State of the Nation in response to President Yayi's December 30, 2008 State of the Nation Address (Reftel). Djogbenou said that Presi [...] |
2009-02-20 08:29:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EFIN PHUM BN |
| 09COTONOU574 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF WAY FORWARD IN [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-03 14:05:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AF PK BN |
| 09COTONOU579 |
BENIN: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-12-07 13:09:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | UN PHUM UNGA BN |
| 09COTONOU580 |
BENIN: SEEKING CANDIDATES FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Poloff met with Deputy Director for International Institutions Thierry Alia and delivered points reftel on December 4, 2009. Alia, whose most recent prior assignment was in the human rights office at the Ministry of Justice, said that Benin has been a democracy since the end of the "rev [...] |
2009-12-07 13:10:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KDEM BN |
| 09COTONOU581 |
BENIN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WORLD BANK RESREP [...] (U) Ambassador Knight met with the outgoing World Bank Resident Representative (ResRep) Joseph Baah-Dwomoh on November 10. Baah-Dwomoh shared his impressions as he prepares to leave Cotonou after three years. Baah-Dwomoh is currently responsible for Benin and Togo, but he said that there would [...] |
2009-12-07 13:10:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EAID BN |
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BENIN: BELGIAN MILITARY COOPERATION REDUCED [...] (U) Poloff met Belgian military attache Georges Reinders on November 17 to discuss recent reports that Belgium is ending military cooperation with the Beninese Armed Forces. He explained that a new government came to power in Brussels in January 2009, and a new chief of defense was named on Ap [...] |
2009-12-08 10:57:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PREL KPKO BN |
| 09COTONOU586 |
BENIN: PRESIDENT KICKS OFF IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (U) SUMMARY. On November 19, President Yayi inaugurated implementation of Benin's Permanent Computerized Voter Registry project (French: Liste Electorale Permanente Informatisee - LEPI) scheduled to start on November 23 with a National Extended Electoral Census (French: Recensement Electoral Na [...] |
2009-12-10 12:08:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID KDEM BN |
| 09COTONOU587 |
BENIN: GOB RELEASES CHILD LABOR SURVEY [...] On November 24, the Minister in Charge of Institutional Relations Zakari Baba Bodi, the Director of the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Analysis Cosme Vodounou, and International Labor Organization representatives officially released a National Survey on Child Labor during a pub [...] |
2009-12-10 15:04:00 | Embassy Cotonou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SMIG ASEC PREL ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN KTIP BN |
| 09COTONOU59 |
BENIN: GPRA Report - DVC Program on the topic "Black [...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: As part of the activities scheduled to celebrate Black History Month, the Public Diplomacy Section of the American Cultural Center in Benin hosted a DVC program in its conference room. In her opening remarks, PAO Rhonda J. Watson explained the history of Black History [...] |
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