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| 05NDJAMENA1011 | A VISIT WITH CHADIAN GRAND IMAM AND THE [...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit with the High Council for Islamic Affairs June 20, Chad's Grand Imam welcomed the Embassy's support for English classes at Muslim schools, responded positively to statements about charges of abuse of the Koran at Guantanamo, urged Washington to consider eventua [...] |
2005-06-27 06:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1015 | CHAD INQUIRES ABOUT G8 DEBT RELIEF [...] (U) The following message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Minister of Finance is very concerned that, despite oil revenues, Chad is facing intense financial pressures and needs to be considered for G8 debt relief proposals. In a recent mee [...] |
2005-06-27 06:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1020 | CHADIAN REBELS, RUMORS, REALITIES, AND REACTIONS [...] (S NF) Summary: Speculation about the existence of Chadian rebel groups continues to make Chadians uneasy about the regime's stability. The often conflicting reports and wide-ranging opinions about the size, composition, capabilities, and agendas of Chadian rebel groups make it difficult to [...] |
2005-06-27 12:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1077 | ERODING PRESS FREEDOMS IN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Press freedoms continue to erode in Chad. Of particular concern is the recent arrest of three journalists from the independent press. Two are now free, but remain under threat of further prosecution, while a third is still in custody. Independent media, including newspapers [...] |
2005-07-09 09:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1078 | PRESIDENT DEBY BRISTLES OVER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Deby was evidently taken aback by the Ambassador's remarks at the Independence Day reception July 1 urging an open, credible electoral process over the coming year. According to his chief foreign policy advisor, Deby is concerned about misimpressions he thinks may hav [...] |
2005-07-09 09:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1122 | CHADIAN RESPONSE TO UN REFORM DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Per reftels, Ambassador Wall met with Chadian Foreign Minister Nagoum Yamassoum on July 11 to discuss the UN reform. In outlining the U.S. position on UN reform, the Ambassador emphasized our desire for overall reform, not just UN Security Council expansion. He noted that G-4 proposal [...] |
2005-07-13 16:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CD UNSC |
| 05NDJAMENA1133 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 7, Chad's Constitutional Council nullified the public referendum results of over 3,007 voting precincts, but confirmed the overall vote in favor of removing presidential term limits. The rejection of the votes in one-third of the districts and the overseas votes puts [...] |
2005-07-15 09:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1134 | SCENARIOS FOR POLITICAL CHANGE IN CHAD [...] (C) Summary: Chad is currently experiencing another period of heightened uncertainty. Deby has been able to navigate through them in the past. (Reftels) Nonetheless, the removal of presidential term limits through a less-than-transparent public referendum has many observers wondering what [...] |
2005-07-15 09:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA115 | CHAD: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Summary: Chad continues to be a strong partner in the global war against terrorism. Chad was not covered in the 2003 Patterns of Global Terrorism Report. Post responses are keyed to reftel paragraph 15. A. The Government of Chad continues to take significant actions to support the globa [...] |
2005-01-25 09:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU PTER |
| 05NDJAMENA1150 | IFI'S WELCOME TREASURY ADVISOR, DISCUSS OIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund resident representatives in Chad welcomed the prospect of a resident Treasury Advisor for the Revenue Management College during meetings with a visiting Treasury team, which included the prospective candidate for the mission. The [...] |
2005-07-20 17:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1151 | TREASURY TEAM MEETS WITH OIL REVENUE COLLEGE, GOC [...] (SBU) Summary: The candidate for the Treasury Advisor position in Chad and accompanying Treasury officials were warmly welcomed at the Oil Revenue Management College and government ministries during their visit to Chad from July 10 to 14. The mission was designed to introduce the prospective [...] |
2005-07-20 17:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1165 | PRESS FREEDOM AND THE BATTLE OF THE SPEECHES [...] (SBU) Summary: The government of Chad has continued to harrass and imprison journalists, despite pressure from the United States, and outcry from the local and international press and groups like Reporters Without Borders. Two journalists have been sentenced to three months and three years [...] |
2005-07-22 12:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1209 | DISCUSSING DARFUR WITH DEBY [...] (C) Summary: President Idriss Deby outlined Chad's perspective on the upcoming round of negotiations on Darfur in a meeting on July 29 with Ambassador John Yates, the U.S. Special Representative to the talks. Deby expressed his concerns with the African Union's lack of consultation and acce [...] |
2005-08-02 12:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1214 | OUTREACH TO DARFUR REBEL MOVEMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: SuQ Liberation Movement (SLM) members say that they will not be ready to return to the negotiating table on August 24. Special Representative to the Darfur Talks Ambassador John Yates, Ambassador Wall, and P/E officer delivered points per reftel to the SLM leaders on July 29 [...] |
2005-08-04 06:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1227 | TCC DISPUTE GOES ON [...] The following cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the suspension on June 23 by the National Courts of the case brought against Esso-subcontractor TCC by the company's former employees, plaintiffs organized demonstrations on Esso fac [...] |
2005-08-07 13:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1228 | CHAD,S MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEVELOPS PLAN TO [...] This message contained information that is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. SIPDIS 2. This message is being retransmitted due to technical errors on two previous occasions. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Finance has developed, in consultation with the Wor [...] |
2005-08-07 14:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1237 | CHAD: LONG AWAIT CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (SBU) Summary: President Idriss Deby reshuffled his cabinet on August 7, placing the Ministry of Defense under the Presidency. Key changes include the Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Public Security, and Finance. The new cabinet may reflect the President's security concerns and his i [...] |
2005-08-10 16:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1259 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING FOR CHADIAN [...] A search of Embassy biographic, human rights, consular, and law enforcement files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for Anti-Terrorism Training (ATA) training as of this date. 2. The following group of Chadian police and [...] |
2005-08-16 08:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1260 | CHAD: LONG AWAITED CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (SBU) Summary: President Idriss Deby reshuffled his cabinet on August 7, placing the Ministry of Defense under the Presidency. Key changes include the Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Public Security, and Finance. The new cabinet may reflect the President's security concerns and his [...] |
2005-08-16 08:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1262 | CHAD: MEETING WITH NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: In a wide-ranging meeting with the newly installed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Allam-mi Ahmad (former diplomatic advisor to the President), the Minister commented on the current state of the Darfur peace process and the need for the rebel movements to "improve representivity." [...] |
2005-08-17 08:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PREL PREF KUNR |
| 05NDJAMENA1350 | 2005 FOOD CRISIS IN THE SAHEL SPARES CHAD [...] Summary. While a massive food aid and disaster relief program is being implemented in neighboring Niger, and OFDA disaster assessment teams gauge the seriousness of reported shortages in Mali and Burkina Faso, the consensus among on-ground observers of the situation in Chad is that Chad is no [...] |
2005-09-01 17:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PREL SOCI CD WFP |
| 05NDJAMENA1356 | CHAD-CAMEROON PIPELINE PROJECT: OVERVIEW OF HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: With oil flowing, the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project and the conventions that govern it are now being tested. Human rights groups in Chad and their international partners continue to monitor and raise compensation, environmental, social, and security issues. While recognizin [...] |
2005-09-03 07:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1357 | CHAD'S OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT PROCESS: SHOWING [...] (C) Summary: The recently released report of Chad's Oil Revenue Management College's verification of projects highlights some of the issues now arising over the use of petroleum funds. The College found numerous deficiencies such as non-delivery or significant delays in delivery of items, p [...] |
2005-09-03 07:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1367 | CHAD: 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: The Chadian Government continues to move ahead on its commitments against child labor. Its efforts are hampered by a lack of capacity and resources. The most significant development during this period is the completion of a survey of child domestic workers in N'Djamena. Per A, [...] |
2005-09-07 15:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CD USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1377 | SALIM ON THE NEXT ROUND OF DARFUR PEACE TALKS, SLM [...] (C) Summary: During his visit to Chad for consultations over September 8-9, the African Union's Special Envoy for Darfur, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, shared his views on the upcoming round of peace talks. Salim is committed to starting the talks on September 15, but acknowledges that members of [...] |
2005-09-10 17:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1378 | EIGHTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: JUMP-STARTING THE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Joint Commission on the Darfur Humanitarian Cease-fire met September 8-9, taking advantage of a visit by the African Union's Special Envoy for Darfur, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim. The agenda was devoid of any overtly controversial issues and focused on a report by the Cease-fi [...] |
2005-09-10 17:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1395 | CHAD: IMF-WORLD BANK MISSION PRESENTS POSITIVE [...] SUMMARY: The latest IMF-World Bank Mission has presented a fairly positive assessment of Chad's economic prospects, but has also noted the need for progress in non-oil sectors, particularly cotton, agriculture and livestock, and telecommunications. While the country received a passing grade [...] |
2005-09-14 14:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA140 | SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] The Government's human rights record remains poor. Security forces committed extrajudicial killings and continued to intimidate the public. The judiciary remained subject to executive interference. Violence and societal discrimination against women were common. The independent press occasi [...] |
2005-01-28 14:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1412 | WEIGHING IN WITH THE DARFUR REBELS: SLM CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wall met with members of Mini Minawi's camp of the Sudan Liberation Movement on September 12 to discuss their views on the recently held Joint Commission, their conference plans, and the Abuja talks. The high-level group explained the importance the field commanders [...] |
2005-09-16 08:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1414 | FOUR JOURNALISTS STILL IN PRISON; A FIFTH MENACED [...] (SBU) Summary: Three Chadian journalists remain in prison in N'D after being denied bail in a hearing on Thursday, September 15th. A f had been in prison since early July, was granted temporary release on week. A fifth journalist, arrested and then quickly released, is stil charges and trial. [...] |
2005-09-16 08:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1418 | CHAD: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL MILITARY [...] (SBU) Summary: Post seeks Department support for a military contribution for the Chadian-hosted regional military exercise Bahr El-Gazel from November 10-23, possibly through ACOTA or another State-funded program. The exercise was developed to respond to the African Union's call on each of t [...] |
2005-09-19 16:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1421 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individual nominated for English Language and Undergraduate Pilot training as of this date. 2. Hassan Emmanuel Abdoul DJANGBEI. DOB: October 17, 1976 WALL [...] |
2005-09-20 13:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1431 | CHADIANS SEEK GREATER FLEXIBILITY WITH NEW OIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOC has formally asked Esso to deposit revenues from its new satellite field directly into the Government's Public Treasury, rather than follow the existing revenue management process, which stipulates placement in an escrow account. Esso has declined to adhere to this reques [...] |
2005-09-23 17:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1481 | CHAD: THREE JOURNALISTS RELEASED; RADIO DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary. The final three jailed journalists have been released. The director of Radio Brakoss, a private radio station in southern Chad, has been arrested, and may be expelled. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Three journalists who had been arrested on charges including defamation, incitin [...] |
2005-09-29 17:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO OIIP PREF CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1487 | CHAD PROTESTS CROSS-BORDER ATTACK FROM SUDAN [...] (U) This is an action request for AF/SPG, AF/PD. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: Chad has told the Government of Sudan to close its consulate in Abeche and announced the withdrawal of its consulate from El Geneina, Sudan after a cross-border jandjaweed attack killed over 36 civilians o [...] |
2005-10-04 07:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1492 | CHINA'S LIMITED INFLUENCE IN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Since 1997, N'Djamena's official recognition of Taiwan has limited Chinese influence in Chad. Chinese firms, however, are interested in becoming involved in Chad's oil sector. Chad is not taking the People's Republic of China up on recent overtures. End Summary. 2. (SBU) [...] |
2005-10-04 13:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON CD EFIN EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PREL SENV AF CH ENIV |
| 05NDJAMENA1500 | AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW FOR CHAD [...] Post recommends that Chad continue to be deemed compliant with AGOA eligibility requirements. The government continues to support the Revenue Management Process, and is taking measures to improve the human rights situation, reform the military, and curb corruption. The country also continues [...] |
2005-10-05 11:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL ELAB PHUM CD AGOA USTR |
| 05NDJAMENA1521 | ESSO IN CHAD: CURRENT TRAVAILS, AND CONCERNS DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Esso's labor, transportation and royalties issues with the GOC continue to brew. The company has attempted to improve relations with the Government by sponsoring the visit of GOC officials to oil market operations in London and Washington. However, GOC officials continue to cr [...] |
2005-10-07 12:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1522 | ESSO IN CHAD: CURRENT TRAVAILS, AND CONCERNS DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Esso's labor, transportation and royalties issues with the GOC continue to brew. The company has attempted to improve relations with the Government by sponsoring the visit of GOC officials to oil market operations in London and Washington. However, GOC officials continue to cr [...] |
2005-10-07 12:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1546 | NEXT STEPS ON DARFUR: CHADIAN VIEWS ON REPARING [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on October 15 to share USG ideas on organizing an all-inclusive conference for the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), Foreign Minister Allam-mi Ahmad welcomed U.S. assistance for the conference and said Chad already is working on the preparation [...] |
2005-10-17 10:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1547 | NINTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: WIDESPREAD [...] (SBU) Summary: The Joint Commission (JC) on the Darfur Humanitarian Cease-fire met October 13-14 in N'Djamena. The key agenda item, strengthening the cease-fire, was never completely covered, but participants vowed to rejuvenate the JC and reaffirmed their commitments to participate regularl [...] |
2005-10-17 11:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1552 | HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND (HRDF): STATUS [...] Summary: Two HRDF grants totaling $50,000 were obligated in March 2005 and are in the process of implementation. Both are meeting their objectives to strengthen freedom of speech in Chad by providing material and programmatic support to private radio stations. End summary. 2. Grant S-CD30 [...] |
2005-10-19 10:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1556 | MITIGATING THE HUMAN FOOTPRINT IN CHAD [...] Summary. Wildlife biologist, Michael Fay, and a group of eight NGOs/foundations will soon undertake an ambitious effort to develop a long-term conservation plan to preserve Chad's wildlife populations. Program manager Jean-Marc Froment from the group, African Parks Conservation, accompanied b [...] |
2005-10-20 11:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1560 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT LOBBYING FOR CHANGES TO OIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a chilly reception in Washington by the Bretton Woods Institutions, the Government of Chad (GOC) is reaching out to development partners and civil society in Chad on the need to modify the law governing management of petroleum revenues, with the hope of persuading the [...] |
2005-10-21 09:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1561 | CHAD: PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Summary: Chad does not have an effective animal health surveillance system and will be relying on donor support and international organizations to identify and respond to any potential outbreak of avian influenza. Lake Chad and its tributaries attract large numbers of migrating birds (in par [...] |
2005-10-21 15:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1589 | ARS VIDEO LOAN LIBRARY - 2006 EDITION [...] PAS N'DJAMENA WOULD LIKE TO SUSCRIBE TO THE SUBJECT VIDEO PROGRAM. SHIP THE VIDEOS ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE BELOW. JANUARY 2006 - 138: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER - 195: KING IN NEW YORK - 199: LIMELIGHT - 306: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND FEBRUARY - 101: AMISTAD - 541: BOYCOTT [...] |
2005-10-27 08:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP KIRC |
| 05NDJAMENA1592 | CHAD: PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES PROPOSED OIL [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji convoked the diplomatic corps and representatives of international organizations October 21 to announce that the Government of Chad (GOC) intended to submit a 2006 budget to the National Assembly which would reflect changes to the oil revenue man [...] |
2005-10-27 14:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EFIN ECON EPET CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1593 | CHAD: PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES PROPOSED OIL [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji convoked the diplomatic corps and representatives of international organizations October 21 to announce that the Government of Chad (GOC) intended to submit a 2006 budget to the National Assembly which would reflect changes to the oil revenue man [...] |
2005-10-27 14:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EFIN ECON EPET CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1596 | LOCAL HOLIDAY CLOSURE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005 [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-28 07:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
| 05NDJAMENA1606 | TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CONSULAR SECTION [...] Due to an unavoidable staffing gap, Amembassy Ndjamena will temporarily close its consular section to the public from October 28 to November 13, 2005. 2. Should there be an emergency visa case, post would be grateful for AmEmbassy Paris' assistance. (Chadians traveling to the U.S. genera [...] |
2005-10-31 13:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1615 | CHAD: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: The United States has important interests at stake and a potentially decisive role to play in promoting democracy in Chad. Earlier this year, President Deby succeeded in removing presidential term limits in a constitutional (but questionable) process, and is now on the path to [...] |
2005-11-01 12:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1616 | REFUGEES IN EASTERN CHAD: PRM VISIT TO BAHAI [...] Summary. PRM/AFR and P/E Officer visited Bahai, Oure Cassoni Refugee Camp, and border areas of Bamina and Tine from October 17-19. The security situation was calm at the time of the visit, although fighting in Sudan around October 21 resulted in nine suspected combatants crossing the border [...] |
2005-11-01 12:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA162 | PRESIDENT DEBY APPEALS FOR HELP [...] (C) Summary: Darfur threatens to become a regional catastrophe and Chad proposes hosting a high-level meeting of the Joint Commission on the Humanitarian Cease-Fire in a new attempt to head it off, President Deby told us February 4. In the meeting he requested with the Ambassador, he appeale [...] |
2005-02-04 19:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1624 | CENTRAL AFRICAN REFUGEES: PRM VISITS CAMPS IN [...] Summary. PRM/AFR Mary Lange (Deputy Director of the Africa Office) and Neil Ahlsten (Chad/Darfur Program Officer) traveled to southern Chad from October 10-15 to visit the refugee camps in Amboko and Yaroungou. The visit was prompted by the arrival of an estimated 10,700 new refugees from th [...] |
2005-11-02 16:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PGOV CD SU CZ |
| 05NDJAMENA163 | TURNING UP THE HEAT: HIGH-LEVEL JOINT COMMISSION [...] (U) Summary: Chad will host a high-level meeting of the Joint Commission on the Humanitarian Cease-fire for Darfur on February 15. The meeting will include the presidents of Nigeria, Sudan, and Gabon, and the foreign ministers of other countries, according to Chadian Foreign Minister Nagoum [...] |
2005-02-04 19:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1635 | RAMADAN ACTIVITIES 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: To celebrate Ramadan this year, Embassy N'Djamena organized a talk by Dr. Abderrahmane Almahy, rector of King Faisal University. The talk was followed by End Summary --------------- MUSLIM OUTREACH --------------- 2. (SBU) The Ambassador, accompanied by the PAO, [...] |
2005-11-07 13:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1636 | RAMADAN ACTIVITIES 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: To celebrate Ramadan this year, Embassy N'Djamena organized a talk by Dr. Abderrahmane Almahy, rector of King Faisal University, on October 25th. The talk was followed by an Iftar dinner hosted by the Ambassador at his residence. For the final day of Ramadan, PAO traveled [...] |
2005-11-07 13:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM KWMN CD |
| 05NDJAMENA164 | PRIME MINISTE MOUSSA FAKI REPLACE BY A SOUTHERNER [...] (C) Summary. The replacemet of Prime Minister Moussa Faki was announced on February 3. Faki's departure had been in the making for months. His replacement is southerner Pascal Yoadimnadji, previously Minister of Agriculture, and a long-time embassy contact. The Ministers of Finance, Educat [...] |
2005-02-04 19:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1649 | CHAD: REQUEST FOR UN ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The final version of a UN report on Chad's electoral needs released to donors November 4 concluded that the national institutions responsible for managing elections lacked independence, that the most recent electoral census was not credible and that the recent amendments to t [...] |
2005-11-08 16:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1656 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT MOVING AHEAD WITH OIL REVENUE [...] (C) Summary: The Government is moving ahead with its plans to amend the revenue management law despite concern among various donors, diplomatic missions, civil society groups, and opposition parties. On November 9, the Council of Ministers sent the revisions to the law to the National Assem [...] |
2005-11-09 16:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1662 | PRIME MINISTER AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ON [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji and National Assembly President Nassour defended proposed revisions to the oil revenue management law in meetings with the Ambassador on November 10. Yoadimnadji said the Government has moved forward with the revisions and remains open to dial [...] |
2005-11-10 17:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1672 | CHAD: DEBY SHAKES UP MILITARY LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Summary. President Idriss Deby carried out a military shake-up on November 15. The changes include the chiefs of the Armed Forces, Gendarmerie, Nomadic Guard, and National Police. The most surprising change was the removal of Deby relative, General Mahamat Saleh Ibrahim, who had serve [...] |
2005-11-16 16:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1684 | CHADIAN PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES ELECTION PLANS [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 18, Chadian Prime Minister Pascal Yoadminadji outlined plans for the 2006 elections in a meeting originally billed as the installation of the national independent electoral commission. Yoadminadji may have scuttled the installation after political opposition parti [...] |
2005-11-23 15:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM |
| 05NDJAMENA1690 | CHAD: UPDATE ON OIL REVENUE LAW REVISIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government's proposed revisions to the oil revenue management law are moving through the legislative process. The National Assembly originally planned to debate them on December 14, but a dispute within the majority group in the legislature may slow down the process. In [...] |
2005-11-28 10:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM |
| 05NDJAMENA1691 | CHAD: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGET/MILITARY SPENDING [...] In response to reftel, Post submits the following information concerning the transparency of military spending in Chad. 2. Audit process of military expenditures: A formal auditing process is conducted annually by the Budget Office within the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the [...] |
2005-11-28 10:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1693 | CALL UP MSG FOR FORCES TO TRAIN AND EQUIP FOREIGN FORCES [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-29 16:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS MARR LIB |
| 05NDJAMENA1706 | DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Minister of Commerce Ngarmbatina December 5 to convey points in ref on our concerns over the event on cotton planned for December 12 at the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong. The Ambassador highlighted U.S. interest in working with Chad on a mutually beneficial ou [...] |
2005-12-05 16:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD CD USTR WTO |
| 05NDJAMENA1707 | CHAD READY TO ACCEPT WORLD BANK TEAM, PUSHING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOC is willing to welcome a World Bank/IMF team to explore the Bank's proposed compromise, but is skeptical about the World Bank's ability to assist the government's budget process. Following internal disagreements among ruling-party deputies in the National Assembly, two c [...] |
2005-12-06 07:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1708 | USAID/OFDA PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN CHAD [...] A USG team found that six aid organizations implementing OFDA-funded projects in eastern Chad have gotten off to a good start with funding provided late in the fiscal year. Their work is welcomed by local authorities and individual Chadians, will help ease conditions in an arid and undevelop [...] |
2005-12-06 17:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PREF PREL CD USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1737 | CHADIAN COTTON NEGOTIATOR ON HONG KONG MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chad's influential cotton negotiator sought to allay concerns about the Cotton-4 event at the Hong Kong WTO Ministerial in a meeting with us December 5. He also urged concrete actions to cut the domestic subsidy programs that hurt Africa's cotton producers. END SUMMARY 2 [...] |
2005-12-07 14:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAGR PGOV ETRD CD WTO |
| 05NDJAMENA1741 | USAID/OFDA PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN CHAD [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-07 16:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PREF PREL CD USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1748 | CHAD: AU TO ESTABLISH OFFICE [...] Ambassador Mahmoud Kane, the new head of the AU Liaison Office in N'djamena, paid a call on the Ambassador December 7, 2005 to introduce himself and explain his mission in Chad. His mandate will be to coordinate between the AU and the Government of Chad (GOC) and with "all partners." He was [...] |
2005-12-09 10:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1753 | CHAD: MOVING SLOWLY ON AI PREPAREDNESS [...] Summary: Chad is slowly gearing up to official recognition of the threat of avian influenza. The government has prohibited the entry of live poultry into areas at risk and strengthened the government's existing veterinary surveillance system. Wild birds are expected in the Lake Chad area f [...] |
2005-12-09 12:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO ECON EAGR CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1755 | USAID FOOD SECTOR SPECIALIST VISITS EASTERN [...] As reported septel, the USAID Darfur Field Office (DFO) food sector specialist visited eastern Chad from November 16 to 29 to monitor emergency food assistance activities of U.N. World Food Program (WFP). Representatives from WFP, food distribution partners, and humanitarian organizations acc [...] |
2005-12-12 08:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI CD SU USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1757 | USAID/OFDA PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN CHAD [...] Approximately 200,000 Sudanese refugees currently live in reasonable but delicate harmony with their Chadian hosts in an arid and undeveloped environment. Potential problems revolve around use of natural resources, jealousy and political developments in Sudan and Chad. UNHCR and its partners [...] |
2005-12-12 10:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI PREF PREL CD USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1758 | USAID FOOD SECTOR SPECIALIST VISITS EASTERN [...] From November 16 to 29, the USAID Darfur Field Office (DFO) food sector specialist traveled to eastern Chad for the second time in 2005 to monitor USAID- sponsored food aid operations carried out by the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) and partners. This is the first of two assessment cables re [...] |
2005-12-12 10:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI CD SU USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA1760 | GOC-WORLD BANK STILL DUKING IT OUT ON OIL LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Even though some Chadian ministers remain optimistic about a compromise with the World Bank, President Deby reiterated the GOC's right to move forward with revising its oil revenue management law in a combative speech at ceremonies in Fada in northern Chad on December 10. Becau [...] |
2005-12-12 15:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1761 | THE MANY FACES (AND LIVES) OF PRESIDENT IDRISS DEBY [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Idriss Deby at year's end is perhaps more besieged than he has ever been in his fifteen years in power. He is confronting a rash of desertions, raids on military targets, and violent student demonstrations. Even his most respected family members are joining the oppo [...] |
2005-12-13 11:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ENRG EPET KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 05NDJAMENA1819 | LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF CHAD TO PRESIDENT [...] Embassy received by hand a letter from President Idriss Deby for President George W. Bush on December 21. Text of the letter follows (post translation). 2. Begin Text: 20 December 2005 Mr. President: As you know, my country, Chad, is hosting more than 300,000 Sudanes [...] |
2005-12-21 17:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CD SD |
| 05NDJAMENA1851 | CHAD: OIL REVENUE LAW UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Chad (GOC) has formally invited a World Bank team to come to Chad to discuss the Government's proposed amendments to the Oil Revenue Law and strengthening of the Public Finance System. Some donors have expressed concern that continued disagreement between the [...] |
2005-12-27 14:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1852 | CHAD: SLM REPORTS CHAD REBELS REGROUPING [...] (SBU) Summary: SLM General Coordinator Adam Shogar warned Charge that the Sudanese government was arming and supporting Chadian rebels in the Darfur region and that movement of new vehicles and arms indicated that the rebels were gearing up for a new attack. Shogar stated that SLM was tryin [...] |
2005-12-27 17:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1871 | CHAD: SLM REPORTS CHAD REBELS REGROUPING [...] (SBU) Summary: SLM General Coordinator Adam Shogar warned Charge that the Sudanese government was arming and supporting Chadian rebels in the Darfur region and that movement of new vehicles and arms indicated that the rebels were gearing up for a new attack. Shogar stated that SLM was tryin [...] |
2005-12-29 09:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA1875 | CHAD ASSEMBLY AMENDS OIL LAW;BILL AWAITS [...] SUMMARY: Following a four-hour delay, the Government of Chad-proposed legislation to amend the existing Revenue Management Law passed resoundingly in the National Assembly on December 29. The legislation now goes to the desk of the Head of State for promulgation (ratification). The rapid de [...] |
2005-12-29 18:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 05NDJAMENA1878 | SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM (698-9901): FY 2005 [...] Summary: Special Self-Help (SSH) program budget allowance for FY 2005 of $77,000 was transmitted to Post August 10 by USAID accounting station in Bamako and was fully obligated September 26 with the signing of seven Individual Activity Agreements (IAAs) during a ceremony at the Embassy. The c [...] |
2005-12-30 14:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID CD |
| 05NDJAMENA20 | AMBASSADOR'S FY 2005 DISASTER DECLARATION: IMPACT [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 8. 2. Disaster Determination. Under Section 062, Volume 2 of the Foreign Affairs Manual, I hereby determine that the Republic of Chad is suffering from a disaster which exceeds the host country's ability to provide an adequate response, that the ho [...] |
2005-01-06 11:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA22 | SIXTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: REBEL MOVEMENTS [...] (C) Summary. The Sixth Session of the Joint Commission on the Darfur Humanitarian Cease-fire (JC) was unable to break through the impasse over the Government of Sudan's (GOS) offensive operations in December. The mediation team and international community failed to persuade the movements to [...] |
2005-01-07 10:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA260 | PRESIDENT DEBY DOUBTS AFRICAN UNION'S CAPACITY ON [...] (C) Summary. The African Union (AU) is not up to the task of establishing a tribunal on Darfur, but the decision on how to proceed should reflect whatever AU consensus is reached, President Deby told the Ambassador February 18. In the meeting held to convey the Secretary's letter to him on [...] |
2005-02-18 17:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPKO PHUM PREL KAWC SU CD |
| 05NDJAMENA261 | DEBY HOSTS HEADS OF STATE MEETING ON DARFUR [...] (C) Summary. Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir agreed to stop aerial activity over Darfur and implement a unilateral ceasefire during the N'Djamena Summit on Darfur held on February 16. Bashir also told the heads of state of Chad, Gabon, Congo, representatives of Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, the [...] |
2005-02-19 11:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA262 | SEVENTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: PROCESS INCHING [...] (C) Summary: President Idriss Deby and African Union Commission President Alpha Konare opened the well-attended seventh Joint Commission on the Darfur Humanitarian Ceasefire (JC) on February 16. Despite an announced "boycott" of the meeting by leaders of the rebel movements, the Sudan Liber [...] |
2005-02-20 12:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA263 | RUMORS OF REFUGEES RETURNING TO SUDAN [...] (C) Summary: Per Ref A, P/E officer met with UNHCR officials, representatives of the National Movement for Reform and Democracy (NMRD), members of the Chad mediation team on Darfur, African Union (AU) officials responsible for Darfur, and members of the African Union Ceasefire Commission to [...] |
2005-02-20 12:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA277 | CHAD SEEKS RAPID ACTION ON SUDAN TRIBUNAL, [...] (C) Upon receiving ref B (notal), the Ambassador followed up to clarify Chad's views on a Sudan tribunal based on prior statements of support for our position in Libreville on February 11 (ref C). The Ambassador contacted President Deby's Special Advisor Alam-mi Ahmad by telephone February 1 [...] |
2005-02-22 14:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPKO PHUM PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA28 | CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC REFUGEES: DON'T FORGET US! [...] Summary. Central African refugees told Ambassador Wall not to forget their plight during his visit to Amboko Camp in Gore on December 14. Amboko, in southern Chad near the border with Central African Republic, has been open since June 2003 and hosts 13,800 refugees who fled political unrest [...] |
2005-01-10 06:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM CD SU CT |
| 05NDJAMENA281 | ICRC OPERATIONS IN CHAD [...] Summary. In addition to ICRC's traditional activities in Chad (e.g. detention visits and international humanitarian law dissemination), ICRC is playing a key role in eastern Chad in assisting refugee populations and local communities. ICRC's work with refugees specifically focuses on family [...] |
2005-02-23 10:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA282 | REFUGEES IN CHAD: PRM/USAID VISIT TO TREGUINE, [...] Summary. PRM/AFR Mary Lange and USAID/FFP (DART) Suzanne Poland traveled to the Adre region of Eastern Chad from February 16-18 to visit the refugee camps of Treguine, Bredjing, and Farchana and to meet with staff from UNHCR, WFP, IFRC, Chadian Red Cross, MSF, Secadev, CORD, and CARE. Camp po [...] |
2005-02-23 10:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM KAWC CD SU USAID |
| 05NDJAMENA283 | REFUGEES IN CHAD: PRM VISIT TO BAHAI [...] Summary. PRM/AFR officer reviewed protection issues, provision of basic services, vacant staff positions, and the relocation of Oure Cassoni refugee camp during a visit from February 11-13. As the result of Oure Cassoni's close proximity to the Sudanese border, large numbers of young men mo [...] |
2005-02-23 10:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA285 | KEEPING WEAPONS OUT OF SUDAN: CHAD'S RESPONSE [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with Foreign Minister Nagoum Yamassoum, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on keeping weapons out of Sudan. Yamassoum stated that as a mediator of the Darfurconflict, the Government of Chad maintains a neutral position and does not provide support to any f the [...] |
2005-02-23 15:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETTC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA306 | 2005 AGOA REPORT FOR CHAD [...] Summary: Post submits the following for the 2005 AGOA Report to the President. End Summary. 2. Status: AGOA Eligible. 3. AGOA Trade and Investment: In 2004, Chad,s GDP was $4.6 billion and per capita income was $536. Petroleum now dominates Chadian exports to the United States. The [...] |
2005-02-28 22:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PGOV PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA308 | CATTLE, CAMELS, ELEPHANTS, AND REFUGEES: SKETCHES [...] (U) Pressures on the land are multiplying in southern Chad. Cattle and camel herds are expanding as nomads migrate further south and stay longer. Clashes with local farmers are breaking out as livestock trample crops and drain water reserves. Refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR [...] |
2005-03-01 14:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL SENV CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA326 | FALTERING CROPS AND A FRAGILE STATE: TROUBLES ON [...] (SBU) Cash crops and the industries based on them should be thriving in southern Chad, the wettest, greenest part of this drought-prone country. Cotton, textiles, and sugar had at one time been sources of prosperity for millions in the region. But now cotton production is stagnant, and the [...] |
2005-03-03 11:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL SENV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA329 | FALTERING CROPS AND A FRAGILE STATE: TROUBLES ON [...] (SBU) Cash crops and the industries based on them should be thriving in southern Chad, the wettest, greenest part of this drought-prone country. Cotton, textiles, and sugar had at one time been sources of prosperity for millions in the region. But now cotton production is stagnant, and the [...] |
2005-03-03 14:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL SENV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA330 | FALTERING CROPS AND A FRAGILE STATE: TROUBLES ON [...] (SBU) Cash crops and the industries based on them should be thriving in southern Chad, the wettest, greenest part of this drought-prone country. Cotton, textiles, and sugar had at one time been sources of prosperity for millions in the region. But now cotton production is stagnant, and the [...] |
2005-03-03 14:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL SENV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA370 | CHAD SEEKS HELP TO PAY FOR DARFUR MEDIATION [...] (C) Summary. Chad needs help to defray the expenses of its mediation effort on Darfur and is asking for U.S. assistance, according to President Deby's top foreign affairs and military advisors. In the meeting they requested with the Ambassador March 7, the two leaders of Chad's mediation t [...] |
2005-03-08 17:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA384 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: PUBLIC REFERENDUM SET FOR [...] (C) Summary: Chad's public referendum on constitutional amendments to remove presidential term limits is scheduled for June 6. Voter registration for the referendum has been completed, but was plagued by numerous technical and logistics problems. The call by some opposition groups for a boy [...] |
2005-03-14 06:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA390 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for IMET training as of this date. 2. Mahamat Ousame Abdoulaye, Youssouf Louang Azi, Takoulngar M'Bainaye, Dadje Margata, Idriss Djid [...] |
2005-03-14 15:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA391 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for anti-terrorism training as of this date. 2. The names of the individuals vetted by the embassy are: Abakar Ousmane Adoum, Guere [...] |
2005-03-14 15:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA392 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MINE ASSISTANCE TRAINING [...] A seach of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals selected for Mine Assistance training as of this date. 2. The Embassy vetted the following individuals: Abakar Mahamat, Zenaba Jean, Hassan Brak [...] |
2005-03-14 15:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA402 | WAR OF WORDS OVER OIL REVENUE COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Pascal Yoadjimnadji's rebuke of comments by the representative of human rights groups on the Oil Revenue Management College has touched off controversy in N'Djamena. The Government objected to College member Dobian Assingar's statement that new petroleum discoveri [...] |
2005-03-17 06:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EPET CD |
| 05NDJAMENA405 | CHAD'S CHANGING TACTICS ON DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Chadian President Idriss Deby's latest move to break the current impasse in Darfur involves working with the Sudan Liberation Movement. Currently, the Chadian Government is hosting a number of leaders and field commanders from the SLM in N'Djamena for discussions about the move [...] |
2005-03-17 13:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA44 | POSTCARD FROM MOUNDOU: RULING PARTY INSIDER'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a visit to Moundou on December 13, a ruling party member treated Ambassador Wall to a tour d,horizon of key issues facing Chad. Masagar Mbairidoum Lucas, the Secretary General of Moundou, described growing security problems, societal violence, and the culture of impunity [...] |
2005-01-11 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA441 | CHADIAN TACTICS ALARM AFRICAN UNION [...] (C) Summary: African Union officials are concerned that Chad's attempts to change the leadership of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) will contribute to major delays in restarting the Abuja talks. Ambassador Sam Ibok and Boubou Niang stopped in N'Djamena for consultations from March 18 to [...] |
2005-03-22 13:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA454 | NEW FINANCE MINISTER ON FUTURE OIL REVENUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chad would like to use new oil revenues to enhance public security and protect vulnerable groups as well as reduce poverty, according to Chad's newly-appointed Minister of Finance. In a meeting with the Ambassador March 25, the new Minister also supported an independent panel [...] |
2005-03-29 06:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CD |
| 05NDJAMENA491 | RECOMMENDATIONS TO MITIGATE FOOD INSECURITY [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 8. 2. Summary. The presence in eastern Chad of more than 200,000 Sudanese refugees from the Darfur crisis has negatively affected the livelihoods and food security of the host population. In addition there has been meager, untimely rainfall durin [...] |
2005-04-01 07:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA499 | HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS IN [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for anti-terrorism training as of this date. 2. The names of the individuals vetted by the Embassy are: Ali Hamid Youssouf, Chaibo Ha [...] |
2005-04-02 12:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 05NDJAMENA542 | SUDANESE REFUGEES IN CHAD REPORT ONGOING VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese refugees crossing the border into eastern Chad say violence continues to rage in Darfur, a claim backed by workers from international and non-governmental organizations and African Union monitors based in Chad and Sudan. Refugees described combined attacks involving S [...] |
2005-04-05 10:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA543 | RIFTS IN REBEL RANKS PLAY OUT IN CHAD [...] (C) Summary. Over the past month, several important developments that could affect cohesion and direction of the Darfur rebel movements have played out in Chad. As previously reported, Chadian officials invited members of the Sudan Liberation Movement SLM to N'Djamena to hold organizationa [...] |
2005-04-05 10:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA555 | DARFUR REBEL DEMARCHE: HARIR AND SHOGAR ON SLM'S [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador delivered points in ref A to Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) members Dr. Sharif Harir and Adam Shogar on April 4. Both SLM leaders praised USG efforts on behalf of the three recently passed U.N. Security Council resolutions. They also reaffirmed their commitment [...] |
2005-04-06 15:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA559 | EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE AND REPRISALS UNDERMINE [...] (U) Summary: In an apparent act of reprisal for their refusal to hand down the ruling favored by the Executive branch in a long-disputed property sale case, the Minister of Justice has demoted and reassigned the three Appeals Court justices involved in the case. The Union of Magistrates, the [...] |
2005-04-08 07:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM EAID CD LY PJUS |
| 05NDJAMENA565 | CHAD PUBLICLY ACCUSES SUDAN OF AIDING CHADIAN [...] (C) Summary: On April 8, the Chadian Government convoked the diplomatic corps to accuse Khartoum publicly of "maintaining, arming, and financing" Chadian rebel groups inside Sudan. There are 3,000 Chadian rebels near El Geneina, Sudan, according to the Minister of Justice. Chad has long su [...] |
2005-04-11 06:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA58 | CHAD'S PRESIDENT'S SON COMES CALLING [...] (C) Summary. Chad's President Deby will accept the will of the people expressed in upcoming elections whatever the outcome, according to his son and personal secretary. The Ambassador used the opportunity of a meeting with Brahim Deby to probe into his father's views on staying in power for [...] |
2005-01-17 19:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | BEXP KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA589 | GENERAL WALD COMES TO CHAD [...] (C) Summary: General Wald, Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, visited the U.S.-trained Pan Sahel Unit and held meetings with President Idriss Deby, Minister of Defense Emmanuel Nadingar, and Chief of Defense Mahamat Saleh Kaya during his trip to Chad from April 10 to 11. President Deby [...] |
2005-04-13 06:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PGOV CD VIP |
| 05NDJAMENA59 | PRIME MINISTER FAKI GIVES SENATOR FEINGOLD A TOUR [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Moussa Faki shared the views of the Chadian Government on a wide range of issues with Senator Russell Feingold on January 13. Faki expressed his frustration that the situation in Darfur remains unresolved and his concerns about the plight of the local Chadian pop [...] |
2005-01-18 06:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU VIP |
| 05NDJAMENA60 | SENATOR FEINGOLD GETS AN EARFUL ON DARFUR IN CHAD [...] (C) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold heard a number of perspectives on Darfur-related issues during his visit to Chad January 12-13. Feingold met with Sudanese refugees at Iridimi Refugee camp, held discussions with Foreign Minister Yamassoum and the Chad mediation team over the status of th [...] |
2005-01-18 06:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA623 | CHAD'S PARTICIPATION IN 2005 AGOA FORUM [...] The Ambassador delivered points by letter from REFTEL on 2005 AGOA forum to Minister of Commerce Routouang Yoma Golom. On April 6, he met with the Minister to discuss the points. He emphasized the importance of Chadian participation this year, given the growing importance of its economy for [...] |
2005-04-19 06:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON ETRD |
| 05NDJAMENA653 | MINISTER OF COMMERCE DISCUSSES COTTON ISSUES [...] Summary: During a meeting with the Ambassador April 6, the Minister of Commerce discussed plans for an early-May meeting in N'djamena among Cotton-4 trade ministers to prepare a unified strategy for the upcoming WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong. The Minister reiterated the GOC's appeal for elim [...] |
2005-04-25 09:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD CD WTO |
| 05NDJAMENA666 | EVICTING FORMER AMBASSADOR SOUBIANE [...] (U) This is an action cable (see last para.) 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The former Chadian Ambassador to the US continues to occupy the official Residence in Washington and has maintained control of the official vehicle despite the arrival of the new Ambassador, Chad's Foreign Minister and Presid [...] |
2005-04-27 13:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CD |
| 05NDJAMENA73 | SENATOR FEINGOLD TALKS ABOUT ANTI-CORRUPTION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold met with Mariam Ali, the newly-appointed Minister of Public Control and Ethics who also serves as an inspector general for government operations, and members of the Oil Revenue Management College to discuss transparency measures and mechanisms to contro [...] |
2005-01-20 13:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM EPET ECON CD VIP |
| 05NDJAMENA791 | SLM PLANS FOR DARFUR CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) appears to be moving ahead with its plans to hold a meeting of its members in Darfur to make leadership changes. The long-awaited meeting may take place in three weeks time. SLM members from Asmara and Nairobi began arriving in N'Djamena to [...] |
2005-05-16 10:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA81 | SENATOR FEINGOLD MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER AND [...] (C) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold expressed appreciation for Chad's cooperation in the war on terror and discussed human rights with Defense Minister Emmanuel Nadingar during his visit on January 13. Nadingar welcomed U.S. support for the Chadian military, which he says is needed to help [...] |
2005-01-24 14:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU VIP |
| 05NDJAMENA814 | REFUGEES IN EASTERN CHAD: MALNUTRITION RATES AND [...] Summary: PRM Office Director for Assistance to Africa Margaret McKelvey and Program Officer Hazel Reitz visited Chad from May 4 to 18 to monitor the operations on behalf of the Sudanese refugees in the east of Chad. This cable, one of three reporting on the visit, focuses on efforts to unders [...] |
2005-05-20 10:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA834 | REFUGEES IN EASTERN CHAD: A LOOK AHEAD (PART I) [...] Summary: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration officers Margaret McKelvey (Director of the Africa Office) and Hazel Reitz (Chad Program Officer and UNHCR liaison officer) visited Chad from May 4 to 18 to conduct a periodic review of progress of protection and assistance efforts for Da [...] |
2005-05-23 14:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA835 | REFUGEES IN EASTERN CHAD: A LOOK AHEAD (PART II) [...] (C) Summary: Bureau for Population, Migration, and Refugees Officers Margaret McKelvey and Hazel Reitz traveled to Chad from May 4 to 18 to conduct a periodic review of protection and assistance efforts in eastern Chad. This is the third of three cables from the visit. (Refs A and B). Some [...] |
2005-05-24 06:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA863 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: REFERENDUM APPROACHES, [...] (SBU) Summary: The public referendum on proposed constitutional amendments will be held June 6, and allegations of manipulation and irregularities abound. Opposition parties and private radio stations have filed court cases regarding flaws in the registration process, the electoral list, and [...] |
2005-05-30 16:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA866 | CHAD'S OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT: DEALING WITH THE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with visiting Treasury advisors May 23, Chad's Minister of Finance explained his commitment to implementing Chad's oil revenue management system, but expressed concerns over the need to designate new priority sectors eligible for oil revenue financing. He welcom [...] |
2005-05-31 06:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA867 | CHAD'S OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Based on the assessment of visiting Treasury advisors, Chad's Oil Revenue Management College (the College) is working as intended and even in some cases has succeeded in exercising a stronger role than mandated. During their visit to N'Djamena May 15-26, Ken Torp and Eileen B [...] |
2005-05-31 06:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 05NDJAMENA877 | WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND POACHING PATTERNS IN CHAD [...] Begin Summary. Recent evidence of wildlife traf-ficking in Chad two distinct fronts: Gulf State Arab hunters/falconers engaging in sp in northern Chad and Sudanese poachers complicit with poor Chadian hu south-central regions. The combined toll of these activities on Chad remaining mammal po [...] |
2005-06-01 14:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID CD |
| 05NDJAMENA884 | SENATOR BIDEN MEETS REFUGEES AND REBELS, URGES [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Joseph Biden delivered a strong message of U.S. support for the resolution of the crisis in Darfur, tempered by a frank discourse on the USG limitations, during his visit to Chad from May 31 to June 1. Biden traveled to Oure Cassoni Refugee Camp near Bahai, where he m [...] |
2005-06-02 16:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU VIP |
| 05NDJAMENA886 | TOUGH TIMES FOR CHADIAN EXPORTERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Oil is spurring international investment interest in Chad and the interest of Chadian businesses in exporting overseas. However, Chadian businesses in non-oil sectors are facing a number of difficulties. Language barriers, infrastructure problems, and high operating costs a [...] |
2005-06-03 11:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET CD |
| 05NDJAMENA887 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: CENI READY FOR REFERENDUM [...] (SBU) Summary: As the ruling party goes all out to drum up votes and opposition parties call for a boycott, Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) President Djimtibaye Lapia Neldjita is confident that the public referendum to amend the constitution, including lifting presidential te [...] |
2005-06-03 14:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA901 | ESSO CONTRACTOR IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Esso-led oil project is facing another commercial dispute involving one of its contractors. Members of a Chadian labor union took the contractor to court claiming the company did not pay them overtime salaries over a four-year period. According to Esso, TCC paid all of th [...] |
2005-06-07 17:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET CD |
| 05NDJAMENA902 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: LOW TURN-OUT FOR PUBLIC [...] Summary: Low voter turn-out characterized the public referendum on constitutional amendments, including one that removes presidential term limits, on June 6. The low turn-out is the result of several factors, including apathy, the declaration of a public holiday, and opposition calls for a b [...] |
2005-06-07 18:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA932 | LIFTING TERM LIMITS: WHAT IF YOU HELD A REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary: The low voter turn-out for the public referendum on June 6 is still reverberating throughout Chad's political arena. For now, Chad's political players are preoccupied with digesting and explaining what happened and determining which way forward. President Deby, the ruling part [...] |
2005-06-14 16:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 05NDJAMENA933 | CHADIAN MEDIATION TEAM VIEWS ON ABUJA TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Chad's non-attendance for the opening days of the peace talks in Abuja stems from the mediation team's misgivings over the preparedness of the rebel movement delegations to negotiate and suspicions of Libyan maneuvering to close a deal outside the Abuja process. Ambassador Wall [...] |
2005-06-14 16:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU |
| 05NDJAMENA946 | GOVERNMENT AND PRESS WRANGLING [...] (SBU) Summary: Several incidents of press harassment over the past two months are raising concerns about the government's commitment to freedom of the press. Each case is different but a combination of jitters over the public referendum and overzealous government officials have created the a [...] |
2005-06-17 11:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO CD |
| 06NDJAENA1382 | CHADIAN ELECTIONS IN 2007 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-30 18:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1003 | CHAD'S BESIEGED PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent publication of a "white paper" by a leading Chadian business union spells out in detail the Government of Chad's failure to sustain a minimally enabling environment conducive to national and foreign investment. Chad's besieged private sector increasingly believes do [...] |
2006-07-31 13:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON BEXP EFIN ETRD CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1006 | FRANCE REFUTES OFFICIAL CHAD SUPPORT FOR DPA [...] (C) Summary. Allegations by SLA leader Minni Minawi concerning Chad's support for DPA spoilers are false, according to the French Ambassador to Chad. He understands that President Deby's brother Daoussa Deby, and Mahamat Ali Nasser, Minister of Territorial Administration, are (with Libyan sup [...] |
2006-07-31 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD PGOV PREL SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1013 | CHAD: WORLD BANK OFFICIAL CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chadian authorities have taken concrete steps to demonstrate their commitment to the July 13 agreement between the GOC and the World Bank, according to the Bank's Senior Advisor on the Chad oil project. However, the Bank will still need to come to an agreement with the GOC on [...] |
2006-08-01 16:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1014 | CHAD: CHADIAN REBEL PRESENTS GLOOMY OUTLOOK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former GOC loyalist, current opposition member and ethnic Zaghawa Tom Erdimi paints a troubling near-term future for Chad. He claims that rebel groups consider the possibility for political dialogue with President Deby as dead, leaving the military solution as the only way to cha [...] |
2006-08-01 17:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1018 | CHAD:NON-PRO COURIER APPROVAL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-03 16:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER OTRA CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1024 | EASTERN CHAD/SUDAN: PERSPECTIVES FROM DPA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Darfur Peace Accord signatories and non-signatories from the Sudanese rebel movement residing in Chad continue to accuse each other of being responsible for the recent violence in Darfur. Non-signatories still continue to call for a re-evaluation of the DPA, and have noted their [...] |
2006-08-08 15:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1025 | CHADIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION SURPRISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chad has become accustomed to its habitual position near the bottom of most international rankings, from infrastructure to human development. However, they now find themselves at the top of the Transparency International list of most corrupt countries, tied with Bangladesh. [...] |
2006-08-08 16:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1026 | CHAD: NEW THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) Summary: A harsh new proposed law governing the press in Chad is back in the hands of its authors - high-ranking cabinet members - after being simultaneously recalled by the government and rejected by a National Assembly commission, who qualified it as "repressive." The proposed law, [...] |
2006-08-08 16:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1028 | CHAD: BORDER SITREP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the onset of the rainy season has greatly reduced vehicule movements, Chadian military forces appear to be beefing up their presence along the eastern border. On the other side of the border, Chadian rebels are reported to be reorganizing their leadership structure. Eth [...] |
2006-08-09 16:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1032 | CHAD: DAOUSSA DEBY DENIES CHADIAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daoussa Deby, special advisor and half-brother of President Idriss Deby Itno, denied accusations by Sudanese Liberation Movement leader Minni Minawi and others that the Chadians are supporting Sudanese rebels who refused to sign the Darfur Peace Accords. He asserted that while [...] |
2006-08-11 14:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1037 | CHAD: FOREIGN MINISTER ON SUDAN, DARFUR, AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The long-term success of the recent rapprochement between Khartoum and N'Djamena will hinge on the good will of the countries' respective leaders, according to Chad's Foreign Minister. He not only denied accusations of Chad's support for Sudanese rebel movements, but accused [...] |
2006-08-14 10:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1054 | TAIWAN DIPLOMATS BID ADIEU TO CHAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The timing of Chad's resumption of diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China was exquisitely timed to create the most humiliating situation possible for Taiwan, according to the outgoing Taiwan Ambassador. He speculated that Chad's decision was based on a desire to h [...] |
2006-08-14 18:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CD TW |
| 06NDJAMENA1055 | CHAD'S POLITICAL TALK: DIALOGUE OR MONOLOGUE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Making good on informal commitments voiced before the May 3rd election, President Deby's government completed a week of "political dialogue" sessions on August 2. Dubbed by the opposition parties who boycotted the sessions and the independent press as a "monologue," a "masquer [...] |
2006-08-14 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1057 | ANOTHER FIVE YEARS FOR CHAD'S PRESIDENT DEBY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 8, after nearly sixteen years in power, President Deby rolled out the red carpet for himself and ten visiting African heads of state in a celebration to honor his claim to five more. The ceremony was marked by public displays of Chad's new rapprochement with Sudan and [...] |
2006-08-15 10:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KDEM PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1068 | TEXT OF JULY 26 CHAD-SUDAN AGREEMENT [...] On August 11, Post received a hardcopy of the July 26 agreement signed by the Government of Chad and the Government of Sudan. Below is a translation of the relevant points of the agreement: 2. (BEGIN TRANSLATION) The two parties agree to interdict the use of their respective territori [...] |
2006-08-17 16:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1069 | CHAD/SUDAN: THE SUDANESE REBELS' "LONG GOOD-BYE" [...] (C) SUMMARY: As part of the recent agreement between Chad and Sudan, Sudanese rebels loyal to the Justice and Equality Movement and the recently-formed National Redemption Front (NRF) have been asked by the GOC to leave Chad. According to representatives of the NRF, Sudanese rebels will conti [...] |
2006-08-17 16:19:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1070 | CHAD: NEW GOVERNMENT NAMED [...] (C) Summary. President Deby,s new cabinet rewards those opposition parties which participated in the May Presidential elections and subsequent "political dialogue," but makes no other gestures towards broadening Chad,s political space. The reappointment of heavyweights to the key positions of [...] |
2006-08-17 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1071 | INSECURITY IN GUEREDA [...] (SBU) Summary: The town of Guereda, a hub for services to five Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad, has experienced escalating insecurity since July 2006. In the most recent incident, the U.S.-funded NGO International Medical Corps (IMC) suffered a major theft and violent assault on nation [...] |
2006-08-18 10:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1073 | CHAD SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Chad sits precariously between the Darfur conflict to its East, the chronically unstable Central African Republic to its South, and Niger, an equally impoverished neighbor to the West. Past a vast mine-pocked desert -- home to a tenacious but isolated Chadian insurgency -- li [...] |
2006-08-18 11:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PHUM PGOV CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1078 | FRANCE ASKS WHERE'S THE EVIDENCE ON CHAD [...] (C) Summary: France is prepared to hold President Deby to account if Minni Minawi's claims that Government of Chad (GOC) support is being channeled to Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) non-signatories can be proven, the French Ambassador to Chad told us August 21. However, France is concerned that [...] |
2006-08-22 15:38:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1079 | NRF REPS DECRY AU EVICTION DECISION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The representatives for the Justice and Equality Movement/National Redemption Front, who are still in N'Djamena, have instructed their representatives in El Fasher that they should not leave the Cease Fire Commission unless the African Union provides a written statement requesting [...] |
2006-08-22 16:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1080 | CHAD: ESSO CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the wake of Chad's renewed diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, Esso is concerned that Chad's intention to re-negotiate the conventions with the Consortium and develop a national oil company portend a desire to do business with another more accommodating oil p [...] |
2006-08-22 16:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1089 | CHAD DELIVERS OIL ULTIMATUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the weekend, President Deby announced that the Government of Chad is instructing Oil Consortium members Chevron and Petronas to "close operations" and leave the country immediately, for alleged failure to pay income taxes. He has also announced the creation of a national c [...] |
2006-08-27 12:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA109 | CHAD: POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS, MIXED SIGNALS FROM GOC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While signs are emerging of a resumption of dialogue between the World Bank and the Government of Chad (GOC), the National Assembly's passage of a resolution highly critical of the World Bank reveals significant obstacles still remain between the two players. On a positive not [...] |
2006-01-27 06:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA1091 | CHAD OIL CONSORTIUM MULLS NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC has formally issued a notice to Chevron and Petronas suspending their oil activities in Chad for an alleged failure to pay income taxes. Petronas and Chevron are still determining whether and when to enter into arbitration over the tax dispute. Exxon-Mobil will seek a [...] |
2006-08-28 19:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1094 | THE CHAD-SUDAN AGREEMENT: CAN IT HOLD? [...] (C) Summary: Chadian officials claim that the recent Chad-Sudan agreement has the potential to improve relations between the two countries and enhance regional stability, but admit that it will be very difficult to implement. Some half-hearted measures are reported to have been taken by the [...] |
2006-08-30 19:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1095 | CHAD: CHEVRON/PETRONAS TAX DISPUTE UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reiterating that oil consortium members Chevron and Petronas' tax agreement was "illegal," acting Petroleum Minister and National Petroleum Coordinator both expressed confidence that the situation could be resolved so long as Chevron and Petronas paid the taxes owed. According [...] |
2006-08-30 19:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1096 | CHAD: CHEVRON/PETRONAS TAX DISPUTE UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reiterating that oil consortium members Chevron and Petronas' tax agreement was "illegal," acting Petroleum Minister and National Petroleum Coordinator both expressed confidence that the situation could be resolved so long as Chevron and Petronas paid the taxes owed. According [...] |
2006-08-30 19:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1097 | UNHCR REVIEWS SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-31 11:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1105 | GOC REFUSES CHEVRON'S RIGHT TO CHAD'S OIL, AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 31, the GOC informed Esso that Chevron and Petronas were not permitted to produce or lift the country's crude oil for exportation and sales overseas. Chevron has alerted the Cameroon Oil Company that it intends to continue lifting its crude oil. Contrary to Chevron's [...] |
2006-09-06 06:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1112 | SENATOR OBAMA MEETS WITH PRESIDENT DEBY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Deby stressed to Senator Obama the negative impact that continued violence in Darfur would have on regional security, and expressed his support for a United Nations Peacekeeping operation to pave the way for the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement. Deby also [...] |
2006-09-06 16:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1113 | SENATOR OBAMA VISITS REFUGEE CAMPS IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (SBU) Following meetings with the African Union, UNHCR and partner organizations, and the Sudanese refugees, the message to Senator Obama was clear: a United Nations force was needed to bring security to the region. 2. (U) On September 2, Senator Barack Obama, accompanied by members of th [...] |
2006-09-06 16:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA112 | CHAD: SECOND REQUEST TO DISCUSS EVACUATION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-27 09:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR CASC AMGT CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1124 | CHAD WILL NOT ATTEND NAM SUMMIT [...] (SBU) CHAD'S AMERICA/EUROPE DESK OFFICER ADOUM MAHAMAT YAHYA AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) INFORMED PAO AND POLOFF THAT CHAD WILL NOT ATTEND THE NON-ALLIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM) SUMMIT IN HAVANA, CUBA, SEPTEMBER 11-16. THE DESK OFFICER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A POLITICAL DECISION B [...] |
2006-09-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1127 | SIGNS OF INSECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Clashes between Chadian government forces amd rebel groups have occured in eastern Chad, following two days of a visible military buildup by the Chadian National Army and the movements of rebel groups inside eastern Chad. There are also signs of possible infiltration by Darfur Pe [...] |
2006-09-11 09:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1137 | EVEN WITH AGREEMENT, CHEVRON STILL NOT OUT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Since the compromise between Chevron and the GOC following the meeting between CEO O'Reilly and President Deby, the company still faces significant obstacles before it can re-enter the Consortium. While Chevron has agreed to pay taxes proportional to the taxes paid by Exxon-Mo [...] |
2006-09-14 15:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV EPET CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1151 | NRF REPRESENTATIVE ON CURRENT FIGHTING IN DARFUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to their representative in N'Djamena, following what he claimed to be the National Redemption Front's victory in Um Sidir, the Sudan Armed forces are attempting to mount another offensive in the area, but have encountered opposition within their own ranks. SAF buildup [...] |
2006-09-18 14:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1153 | CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR NEW SUDANESE REFUGEES [...] (C) SUMMARY: UNHCR is concerned that it will be unable to handle a massive influx of Sudanese refugees into Eastern Chad. The lack of viable camp sites (with adequate access, water sources, and assurances of security), along with UNHCR's own resource constraints, will hinder the organizatio [...] |
2006-09-18 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1163 | CHEVRON FINALLY ABLE TO ARRIVE, GOC PRESSES ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After a brief delay, Chevron, which finally received authorization to arrive in Chad, will meet GOC officials on Thursday to try to pay its taxes, per the September 7 agreement in Paris between President Deby and CEO O'Reilly. The GOC continues to press on with preparations fo [...] |
2006-09-20 14:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1166 | FIGHTING ESCALATES IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Chadian forces launch an offensive against rebel groups in eastern Chad, President Deby himself has gone out to the battlefield to oversee the operations. Chadians are suspicious of French military involvement against the rebel movements, who are being reinforced by a prominen [...] |
2006-09-21 17:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1167 | FIGHTING ESCALATES IN EASTERN CHAD (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: As Chadian forces launch an offensive against rebel groups in eastern Chad, President Deby himself has gone out to the battlefield to oversee the operations. Chadians are suspicious of French military involvement against the rebel movements, who are being reinforced by a prominen [...] |
2006-09-21 17:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1173 | NMRD REPRESENTATIVE ON SITUATION IN DARFUR, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives of the NMRD, a non-signatory to the Darfur Peace Agreement, still wish to be involved in the Darfur Peace Agreement's implementation, but point to the need for dialogue among the non-signatories of the DPA and their inclusion into the implementation of the agreemen [...] |
2006-09-25 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1178 | CHAD OPPOSITION SEEKS INTERVENTION IN WAKE OF [...] (C) Summary. In the wake of reported heavy fighting in eastern Chad, opposition leaders called on the Ambassador to urge the international community to impose a cease-fire and force President Deby to hold a national dialogue which included the rebel factions. The Ambassador assured them of [...] |
2006-09-27 14:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1182 | NEW DIRECTOR OF CHAD PRESIDENT'S CIVIL CABINET [...] (C) Summary. The new Director of President Deby's Civil Cabinet told the Ambassador that Chadian rebels in the east were effectively confined to a zone near the border and would not venture further into Chad. He spoke frankly of ongoing negotiations with the rebels and reported some success [...] |
2006-10-02 11:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1183 | UNHCR'S SECURITY CONCERNS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR still remains concerned that it will not have the capacity to cope with a refugee influx, and new IDP movements should violence in eastern Chad escalate after the end of the rainy season. Chadian government representatives are absent from a number of areas where UNHCR op [...] |
2006-10-02 16:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1184 | SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD FOLLOWING GOC-REBEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the most recent clashes in eastern Chad between GOC forces and Chadian rebels, President Deby has returned to N'Djamena and is trying to negotiate with individual rebel factions, but still appears to be reinforcing his military along the eastern front. The rebels appea [...] |
2006-10-02 16:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1199 | CHAD CONSIDERING ATTACK ON REBELS IN SUDAN [...] (S) General Ismail Chaibo, director general of Chad's National Security Agency, told the Ambassador October 3 that an attack by the Chadian army against Chadian rebel positions in western Sudan is likely in the period after Ramadan and the end of the rainy season in early November. Chaibo sa [...] |
2006-10-03 12:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1205 | CHAD: MORE TROUBLES AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: The respite President Deby enjoyed after his inauguration on August 8 for another five-year term in power did not last long. Last month he had to intervene personally in campaigns to rout out Chadian rebel forces from their strongholds in eastern Chad. The failure of his offe [...] |
2006-10-04 12:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1213 | CHAD:CHEVRON STILL SEEKING A RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chevron representatives are currently in N'Djamena, and plan to use high-profile consultant Andrew Young to meet directly with President Deby to resolve the company's tax dispute with the GOC. Chevron still asserts that the tax benefit agreement it negotiated with the GOC is a [...] |
2006-10-06 06:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1215 | CHAD REFUGEES CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF SUDANESE [...] (SBU) Less than 24 hours after UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative informed Charge that Sudanese refugees in camps along the northern Chad border with Sudan were in imminent danger, fighting broke out in and around the camps between Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) non-signat [...] |
2006-10-08 14:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1216 | CHAD: CHEVRON/PETRONAS AGREE ON TAX PAYMENT [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Chad (GOC) agreed October 6 to lift the suspension of oil consortium members Chevron and Petronas after Chevron and Petronas agreed to pay USD 281 in taxes. Payment will be made in a lump sum seven days after the agreement is officially promulgated. A Chevro [...] |
2006-10-09 11:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1224 | CHAD ON NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-12 09:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL PARM MNUC WMD KPAO PTER KNAR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1232 | SLM ON CHAD BORDER CLASH [...] (C) Summary. Adam Shogar, the Sudanese Liberation Movement,s N,Djamena representative, told Poloff in a 10/12 meeting that the SLM had beaten Sudanese government forces in Darfur in a battle on 10/07 near the Chadian border, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing many soldiers and a gr [...] |
2006-10-13 10:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL MOPS CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1238 | CHAD: SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP VOTE [...] (SBU) Charge made points in reftel B to Djinna Moussa Outman, Chad Minister Delegue (Deputy Foreign Minister) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 13, 2006. Outman informed Charge that Chad shared the U.S. view that the election was an important one but made no other comment on the c [...] |
2006-10-13 14:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC GT VE PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1245 | CHAD STILL MUM ON SECURITY COUNCIL VOTE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-17 14:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC GE VT CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1249 | SUDANESE REBELS CALL THE SHOTS IN CHADIAN TOWN OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The northeastern Chadian town of Bahai was revealed to be a JEM-controlled stronghold following the clash between the National Redemption Front (NRF) and Sudanese Government forces October 7-8. Following that battle, numerous Sudanese soldiers remain in Chadian custody and the [...] |
2006-10-19 13:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1255 | CHADIAN REBELS AND INTER-ETHNIC CLASHES IN GOZ [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 22, Chadian rebels occupied the Chadian town of Goz Beida (southeastern Chad) for less than 24 hours. Able to take the town without a fight (local authorities had left the day before), the rebels reportedly departed northward. Rebels did not threaten humanitarian wo [...] |
2006-10-23 14:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1256 | EASTERN CHAD REFUGEES: CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] Summary. UN and NGO contingency planning for new refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in eastern Chad is significantly constrained by site availability. Sites exist on a permanent or transit basis for roughly 35,000 refugees. If an influx exceeds this absorption capacity, UNHCR [...] |
2006-10-24 16:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1259 | N'DJAMENA ON HIGH ALERT [...] (U) Summary. N'Djamena is on high alert as rebel forces have moved into central Chad. End summary. 2. (SBU) With the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the dry season, rebel activity, as expected, has increased in eastern Chad. Embassy contacts are reporting that rebel forces entere [...] |
2006-10-24 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1268 | CHADIAN REBELS PULL BACK [...] (U) There were no reported rebel advances today (10/25). Rumors have the rebels located anywhere within the Chari Baguimi district (11,00 N; 17,00 E), as well as near Mongo (12,11 N; 18,42 E) and Am Timan (11,02 N; 20,17 E), from 200 to 400 KM from N,Djamena. Embassy sources, including a w [...] |
2006-10-25 17:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1272 | CHAD DIMENSIONS OF UNSC 1706 [...] (SBU) Summary. There is an acute need for an international presence on the Chadian side of the border, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) N'Djamena. UNHCR reports a fledgling collaboration with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in implementin [...] |
2006-10-26 15:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1273 | CHADIAN REBELS LEAVE--INTACT [...] (U) Rebel forces continue their withdrawal, so far eluding any attempt by the Chadian National Army (ANT) to intercept them. Reports indicate that this morning they were only 90 KM from the Central African Republic and were heading toward CAR rather than directly back to Sudan, thus avoiding [...] |
2006-10-26 16:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC MOPS PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1276 | CHADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON REBELS AND DARFUR [...] (C) Summary. In a 27 October meeting with the Ambassador, Chadian Foreign Minister Allam-Mi contended that Chadian rebels are an extension of the Sudanese government's policy of destabilizing Chad. The Foreign Minister stated that Chad favors an international peacekeeping force on Sudan's [...] |
2006-10-27 15:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF CD SD |
| 06NDJAMENA1281 | CHAD GENERAL KILLED IN AMBUSH BY REBELS [...] (SBU) Summary: A leading Chadian general died of his wounds after being ambushed by the rebel group Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD). Government of Chad reports of Sudanese bombing in Chad's north eastern border region were contradicted by humanitarian groups on the ground [...] |
2006-10-30 13:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1297 | CHAD:TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-11-02 17:19:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1301 | MANAGING CHAD'S OIL REVENUES: 2005 REPORT CARD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chad's Oil Revenue Management College 2005 Annual Report presents a vivid picture of just how difficult it is to spend money well in Chad -- despite the multitude of needs. While the College continues to strengthen its ability to verify use of oil revenues, it lacks the resourc [...] |
2006-11-06 08:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV EPET CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1306 | DPA DISENCHANTMENT AMONG CHADIAN OFFICIALS AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Representatives of both the Chadian Government refugee agency (speaking unofficially) and a Chad-based Darfur rebel group had common interpretations of the ineffectiveness of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) and of the responsibilities of the international community, namely the [...] |
2006-11-06 15:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PREF PREL SU KPKO |
| 06NDJAMENA1307 | IMF-WORLD BANK TEAM PRESENTS GLOOMY REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The IMF-World Bank joint mission is facing challenges in its attempts to work with Chadian authorities to develop a medium-term expenditure framework for oil revenue management, according to the mission's team leaders. The GOC's inability to accept the realities of dwindling o [...] |
2006-11-07 07:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1310 | CHAD'S COMMERCE MINISTER FOLLOWING WASHINGTON VISIT [...] SUMMARY: While noting the positive spirit of meetings in Washington and understanding of the U.S. position in the WTO trade negotiations, Chad's Minister of Commerce reiterated Chad's insistence on the specific treatment of cotton in the context of global trade discussions. He was also critic [...] |
2006-11-07 15:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ENRG PGOV ETRD CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1316 | CHAD GEARING UP FOR OIL CONVENTION NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC is continuing to develop its gameplan for the country's upcoming negotiations with the oil consortium, according to Chad's petroleum minister. The Government believes that the country should have a greater stake in Chad's petroleum production, and will insist on greate [...] |
2006-11-08 15:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1318 | NEW CHADIAN REBEL ALLIANCE--UFDD [...] (C) Summary. Three Chadian rebel groups formed a new alliance in October 2006. According to its communique, the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) wants to organize transparent elections and abhors taking power by force. Nonetheless, it sent an armed column into central [...] |
2006-11-09 07:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV RREL PINR CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1320 | BORDER TENSION BETWEEN CHADIAN AND SUDANESE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite talk of reconciliation between Chad and Sudan, the Chad/Sudan border north of the Abeche corridor appears to be the scene of continued tension between Chadian and Sudanese forces. End Summary. GOS VS GOC AT THE BORDER ------------------------ 2. (SBU) The Head of [...] |
2006-11-09 14:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1321 | INTER-ETHNIC FIGHTING IN CHAD & POSSIBLE SUDAN [...] (C) Summary. Ethnic violence has broken out along the southeast Chad-Sudan border south of Goz-Beida in the Salamat region. According to our contacts, more than 100 individuals have been killed in fighting between Arabs and non-Arabs; and senior Chadian officials are linking the violence to [...] |
2006-11-09 18:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1327 | CHAD IMPOSES STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary. The Chadian Government has imposed a State of Emergency on eastern, southern, and northern provinces, reportedly to combat rebel activity and to quell inter-ethnic violence. Two ministers were given extraordinary powers at the regional level to control the GOC response to rebel [...] |
2006-11-14 18:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PREF CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1333 | GOC PLANS TO PURGE GUEREDA? [...] (SBU) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Guereda report escalating ethnic violence between Zaghawas and Tamas, and suspect the Government of Chad (GOC) is stepping up its campaign to purge Guereda of Tamas. NGOs accuse the GOC of trying to eliminate any possibility of international scru [...] |
2006-11-15 15:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1334 | IDP CRISIS IN GOZ BEIDA [...] (SBU) Goz Beida has become significantly more unstable as a result of attacks on villages which have produced a new wave of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Attempts to tally numbers of individuals and families are underway, but UNHCR staff from the town of Kou Kou-Angarana estimated that [...] |
2006-11-15 16:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1339 | REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT REFERRAL: DAOUD IBRAHIM HARI [...] (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena would like to refer the following refugee resettlement case. Below is the biographic information of the candidate, a description of the persecution claim, and a justification of resettlement. 2. (SBU) NAME: Daoud Ibrahim Hari DOB: 1973 POB: Musbat, Darfur [...] |
2006-11-20 06:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1343 | CHADIAN REBEL GROUP UFDD ESTABLISHES POLITBURO [...] In a communique dated November 12, 2006, the Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) named its politburo. An informal translation follows: Quote Republic of Chad Political Military Opposition Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD) After consultations amon [...] |
2006-11-21 08:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1348 | ESSO'S CONCERNS ON CHAD SECURITY, CONVENTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Esso-led oil consortium has formally notified the GOC that it will not re-negotiate its existing convention with the Government, but will consider new agreements that would allow the GOC to have a role in the country's oil production at new sites. While the government has [...] |
2006-11-22 13:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN ENRG PGOV EPET CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1350 | UN AND NGO COMMUNITY ON INTERNATIONAL FORCE FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In two separate meetings on November 21, the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Chad made clear that any eventual international force on the eastern border with Sudan should focus on protection of humanitarian corridors and not involve itself in Chadian [...] |
2006-11-22 16:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
| 06NDJAMENA1351 | NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO CHAD ON POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: The new French Ambassador to Chad acknowledged that France's special relationship with Chad made it difficult to push for the kind of political overtures which were needed to strengthen Chad's democratic institutions; he looked to the EU troika to assist in carrying the message. [...] |
2006-11-24 15:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD PGOV PREF SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1356 | CHADIAN REBELS LAUNCH OFFENSIVE [...] (C) Summary. Chadian rebels may have taken the important regional capital of Abeche and appear to have taken Biltine. Looting is reported in Abeche, though the French garrison has secured the airport and is offering sanctuary to civilians. Two major rebel groups appear to be cooperating i [...] |
2006-11-25 15:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PREF CD MOPS |
| 06NDJAMENA1357 | NDJAMENA EAC FOLLOW UP [...] (C) On November 25, 2006, the EAC reconvened at 1600 to reassess the reports of the Chadian rebel attacks on Abeche and in the East. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) US Embassy EAC met previously at 0900 (REFTEL). The situation [...] |
2006-11-25 16:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1358 | UPDATE ON CHADIAN REBEL OFFENSIVE [...] (C) The Chadian National Army (ANT) reoccupied the regional capital of Abeche this morning, 11/26, after the rebel United Front for Democracy and Development (UFDD) pulled out at about 0400 hours local heading east with 180 vehicles in the direction of the Sudan border. The World Food Progr [...] |
2006-11-26 16:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1359 | EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS REBEL ADVANCE [...] (C) On November 26, 2006, the N,djamena EAC reconvened at 1300 and later, 1900 to discuss the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) When the US Embassy EAC met 1300, the [...] |
2006-11-26 19:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1360 | CHADIAN REBEL OFFENSIVE--EVENING UPDATE [...] (C) As of 1900 hours local, the French Ambassador reported that the UFDD rebel column which withdrew from Abeche (13,49 N; 20,49 E) this morning, 11/26, was approximately 100 KM northeast of Abeche and that the northern SCUD (RaFD) column was approximately 100 KM west of Biltine, significant [...] |
2006-11-26 20:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1368 | CHADIAN FM ACCUSES SAUDIS OF AIDING REBELS [...] (U) Chadian Foreign Minister Allam-Mi called in the Ambassador this morning, 11/27, to discuss the current rebel attacks in Chad and the GOC's public allegation that Saudi Arabia is supporting the rebellion. The FM was meeting with each Chief of Mission individually. 2. (C) The FM stat [...] |
2006-11-27 16:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PREF CD SU SA LY |
| 06NDJAMENA1369 | UPDATE ON CHADIAN REBEL OFFENSIVE [...] (U) Mahamat Nouri, leader of the United Front for Democracy and Development (UFDD), told BBC that rival rebel forces (read Timan Erdimi's RaFD/SCUD) were located in Kanem Region northeast of Moussoro (13,39 N; 16,29 E) about 200 Km from N'Djamena. The Chadian Defense Minister denied Nouri's [...] |
2006-11-27 17:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1370 | N'DJAMENA EAC FOR NOV 27, 2006 [...] (C) On November 26, 2006, the N,djamena EAC convened at 1600 to assess the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) The situation remains stable for now as no confirmed mov [...] |
2006-11-27 18:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1371 | CHADIAN UPDATE [...] (C) There are no reports of new rebel movements today, 11/28. There are unconfirmed press reports that Mahamat Nouri's United Front for Democracy and Development rebels shot down a Chadian military aircraft northeast of Abeche with a SAM-7 missile taken from Chadian army stores in Abeche. [...] |
2006-11-28 17:38:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1372 | N'DJAMENA EAC CONVENE FOR NOV 28 [...] (C) On November 28, 2006, the N,djamena EAC convened at 1730 to assess the movements of the Chadian rebels moving west towards N,djamena. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DAO, RSO, CONS, POL, ECON, GSO, MGT, MO, POL/MIL. 2. (C) The situation in the East is still uncertain with the re [...] |
2006-11-28 17:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA1376 | INTER-ETHNIC VIOLENCE IN SOUTHEASTERN CHAD: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The recent inter-ethnic violence in southeastern Chad, which has its roots in historical divisions and competition for land resources, has been amplified by deteriorating relations between Chad and Sudan, according to human rights researchers groups visiting the region. While [...] |
2006-11-29 14:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1378 | PRESIDENT DEBY ON INTERNATIONAL FORCE ON CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary. Meeting with the Ambassador, President Deby stressed that he was not against an international force in eastern Chad, but needed to know the composition, mandate and authority before taking a decision. He reminded the Ambassador that Sudan would use any excuse to place a "pro- [...] |
2006-11-29 19:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1379 | A MUZZLED CHADIAN PRESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Losing readership and unable to report on the real news in Chad, representatives of the francophone print media are demoralized and frustrated. While independent newspapers reach only a small Chadian elite, the censorship imposed during the State of Emergency has dealt a seve [...] |
2006-11-30 08:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM CD PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA1380 | CHADIAN ELECTIONS IN 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary. The Chadian government estimates that the 2006 com ================ The Election Request ================ 2. (U) In a letter dated October 5, 2006, Chadian Prime Minister Pasc 3. (U) Separate studies funded by the UNDP and the EU concluded that --a population c [...] |
2006-11-30 10:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1381 | CHAD 11/30 UPDATE [...] (C) Summary. The Government of Chad remains jumpy about rumors of rebel activities. It appears that rebel forces have not withdrawn to Sudan. At a convocation of ambassadors on 11/28, Chad's Foreign Minister issued a statement about the state of war that exists between Chad and Sudan. Pre [...] |
2006-11-30 18:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1382 | CHADIAN ELECTIONS IN 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary. The Chadian government estimates that the 2006 communal elections and the 2007 legislative elections will cost around $11.65 million; and it has requested financial assistance from the US, France, Germany, the European Union, and the United Nations Development Program. Th [...] |
2006-11-30 18:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1383 | DPKO STILL FORMULATING PLAN FOR EASTERN CHAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador and Poloff met with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) on December 1 and 2, before and after a meeting between the TAM and President Deby. The TAM reported that Deby had agreed in principle to deployment [...] |
2006-12-04 09:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC CD KPKO |
| 06NDJAMENA1389 | INTERNATIONAL FORCE IN CHAD: SIDE WITH THE GOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. This cable outlines some of the important factors we recommend for consideration in preparing for a possible peacekeeping presence in Chad. Above all, the mandate of this force should be focused on the area which could make the most immediate impact on the ground: pro [...] |
2006-12-05 12:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD KPKO PGOV PREF PREL SU UNSC |
| 06NDJAMENA1393 | LETTER FROM CHAD FOREIGN MINISTER TO THE SECRETARY [...] (U) The Embassy received a letter dated December 5, 2006 from the Minister of Foreign Affairs for transmission to the Secretary of State. Unofficial translation follows: SIPDIS 2. (SBU) Madam Minister, I write to you after returning home to Tchad following a fruitful and friendly e [...] |
2006-12-05 16:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PREF PREL SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1400 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK AND IMF AGREE ON 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The World Bank and the IMF and the Government of Chad have been able to agree on what the Bank believes is a sustainable budget for 2007. A Bank mission will return in mid-December to continue work on a stabilization mechanism for unspent oil revenues and finalize a poverty re [...] |
2006-12-06 15:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1402 | JEM'S KHALIL IBRAHIM VISITS CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Instability in Chad is a result of the Government of Sudan's plans to destabilize the Deby regime, destroy indigenous populations, and permit the migration of Arab communities to these areas, according to Justice and Equality Movement's Khalil Ibrahim. Khalil would not openly ad [...] |
2006-12-07 11:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1404 | UN DRAWDOWN IN EASTERN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary. The UN convoked donors and UN agencies to describe the deteriorating security situation in eastern Chad and steps the UN has taken to protect staff and ensure the delivery of essential services. Refugee camps in northern Chad are essentially being run by refugee committees with [...] |
2006-12-07 20:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1405 | CHAD: REPORT FROM BAHAI AS UN STAFF DRAW DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Typically an area of activity between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the National Redemption Front (NRF) rebels, Bahai was eerily quiet December 5-7, as the town and nearby Oure Cassoni refugee camp prepared for the December 7 departure of United Nations essential staff. NR [...] |
2006-12-07 20:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREF PHUM SU PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA141 | CHAD: REBEL SCORECARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chad is bracing for more rebel attacks along the border. Chadian authorities firmly believe that the Government of Sudan is supporting Mahamat Nour, and possibly others, in their efforts to overthrow the regime of President Idriss Deby Itno. This perception, coupled with Chad' [...] |
2006-01-31 11:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1411 | CHAD SCENESETTER [...] (C) Summary: N'djamena today is a tank-ringed garrison town as President Idriss Deby Itno defends his 16-year regime against increasingly emboldened rebels -- many of them from his own clan. Civil society and the opposition political parties have called for an inclusive dialogue and an end t [...] |
2006-12-12 06:50:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PHUM PGOV CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1414 | CHAD: MINISTER DEFENDS PRESS CENSORSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The continued censorship of the Chadian press is justified as long as Chad is in a state of war with rebel movements trying to destabilize the country, according to the country's Minister of Communication, responding to concerns raised by the Ambassador about the restrictions. [...] |
2006-12-13 09:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1416 | CHADIAN ARMY PURSUES REBELS INTO SUDAN [...] (C) Chadian army units crossed into Sudanese territory late on December 12 in pursuit of Chadian rebel forces, according to Acting Foreign Minister Hourmadji Moussa Doumgor in a brief meeting held at his request with the Ambassador December 13. Doumgor said he was under instructions from Pr [...] |
2006-12-13 14:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1419 | CHAD GOVERNMENT SETS UP IDP FUND [...] (SBU) Summary: Concerned that escalating violence in eastern Chad has reduced the capacity, if not the commitment, of the international humanitarian community to respond to the needs of newly internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Government of Chad (GOC) seeks foreign donor contributions [...] |
2006-12-14 06:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PHUM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA142 | CHAD: ESSO FEARS STOP ORDER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Esso is concerned that the World Bank's response to the Consortium's request for a waiver could prompt President Deby to ask the Consortium to halt oil production. Esso has also pointed out the possibility of an income tax windfall from the Consortium into the GOC's coffers, p [...] |
2006-01-31 11:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA1423 | CHAD:MAJOR BATTLES FOUGHT IN EAST [...] (C) Summary: The Chadian government has announced that Chadian rebels have been decisively vanquished in the latest round of battles in Biltine and Hadjer Marfaine and pushed back into Sudan. French Ambassador Foucher seconded the GOC's claim that the opposition had been crushed in a conve [...] |
2006-12-14 15:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PGOV CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA143 | CHAD: REBEL SCORECARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chad is bracing for more rebel attacks along the border. Chadian authorities firmly believe that the Government of Sudan is supporting Mahamat Nour, and possibly others, in their efforts to overthrow the regime of President Idriss Deby Itno. This perception, coupled with Chad' [...] |
2006-01-31 15:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1431 | CHADIAN OPPOSITION LEADER FLOATS IDEAS FOR DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Southern Muslim opposition leader Saleh Kebzabo told Ambassador that he is floating ideas with President Deby, the French and leaders of Chad,s political and armed opposition for a dialogue that could lead to comprehensive internal and regional peace. More flexible than the pr [...] |
2006-12-18 14:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREL SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1432 | MEETING WITH KHALIL IBRAHIM IN ABECHE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a two-hour meeting in Abeche, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) leader Khalil Ibrahim expressed JEM's desire to be included in any forthcoming negotiations on an international presence in Chad. He was evasive about JEM involvement in recent fighting between Chadian g [...] |
2006-12-18 17:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA1433 | TENSIONS MOUNTING IN GOZ BEIDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As UNHCR prepares for the High Commissioner's visit to IDP camps near Goz Beida, there are a number of reports of Janjaweed activity in the vicinity; the Chadian military and local self-defense militia appear to be reinforcing their elements for a possible defense. UNHCR expect [...] |
2006-12-18 18:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PREF SU PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA1434 | CHAD: GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR - GLOBAL PURSUIT OF [...] (C) Per reftel, below are responses to questions on host country's terrorist information exchange programs: A. Immigration Databases: Chad does not have computerized immigration databases. B. Watchlist and Information Sharing: There is a name-based watchlist used to screen travelers [...] |
2006-12-19 10:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS |
| 06NDJAMENA1444 | LULL IN CHAD REBEL ACTIVITY; GOC TRIES NEW TACK IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Fighting between Chadian rebel forces and the Chadian Army (ANT) has subsided since December 18. Reports of a rapprochement between rebel FUC (United Front for Change) leader Mahamat Nour and President Deby providing for the integration of Nour forces into the ANT have not been [...] |
2006-12-22 12:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREF PREL SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA181 | CHAD AND WORLD BANK: TALKS ON OIL REVENUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the breakdown of talks between the Government of Chad (GOC) and the World Bank, both sides in N'Djamena privately indicate that the other is at fault. GOC representatives claim that World Bank President Wolfowitz reneged at the last minute on a proposal (agreed to by b [...] |
2006-02-08 09:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA182 | CHAD AND WORLD BANK: TALKS ON OIL REVENUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the breakdown of talks between the Government of Chad (GOC) and the World Bank, both sides in N'Djamena privately indicate that the other is at fault. GOC representatives claim that World Bank President Wolfowitz reneged at the last minute on a proposal (agreed to by b [...] |
2006-02-08 11:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA210 | CHAD:DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST DANISH CARTOONS [...] At approximately 0800 on February 11, 2006 a group of 3,000 Chadians gathered at the Grand Mosque, located approximately 2 miles from the U.S. Embassy, to protest the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. The group proceeded to the parade ground in front of the Presidential Palace [...] |
2006-02-13 14:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASCR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA217 | CHAD: EAC CONVENES ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Ndjamena Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened Monday, February 13 and discussed Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak in northern Nigeria. Given weak animal-health border controls between Nigeria and neighboring countries Niger, Chad and Cameroon, EAC agreed that the outbreak met the criteria fo [...] |
2006-02-14 16:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA240 | CHAD: NSDD 38 - DOD/DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-02-16 13:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | AODE KMRS AMGT ABLD ASEC KSPR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA243 | CHAD: NEW DEVELOPMENTS ENHANCE GOC REVENUES, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While discussions between the Government of Chad and the World Bank over revisions to the revenue management law remain at an impasse, other developments are affecting the country's oil sector. The agreement between the GOC and the Taiwan state-owned China Petroleum Company has [...] |
2006-02-17 13:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA244 | CHAD: DEBY MEETS WITH ESSO, RESPONDS TO WOLFOWITZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Deby has raised with Esso the possibility of severing links with the World Bank, and ordering a shut-down of the Consortium's operations. For its part, Esso has noted the grave implications of such actions, and is proposing a possible compromise to reopen dialogue amon [...] |
2006-02-20 12:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA251 | CHAD PLEASED WITH U.S. SUBSIDY ELIMINATION, [...] SUMMARY: Following Hong Kong, Chad's Minister of Commerce has expressed the GOC's approval for U.S. measures to eliminate the Step 2 program, and provide technical assistance for Chad and other cotton-producing countries. Nevertheless, the GOC remains concerned by the rapid need to improve th [...] |
2006-02-21 16:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA252 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES WILLINGNESS TO WORK [...] (C) Summary: The Chadian Government convoked the diplomatic corps to state its willingness to talk the opposition about participation in the electoral process and to welcome donor assistance for the upcoming elections. Members of the diplomatic corps asked the Government what actions it had [...] |
2006-02-21 17:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA296 | CHAD: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS DISCUSS ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: The French Ambassador in Chad gave vent to a gloomy view of the Chadian political scene to the EU and U.S. Ambassadors and UN resrep February 24. Meeting the day before the announcement that presidential elections will take place May 3, he acknowledged that Deby was unacceptable [...] |
2006-02-26 18:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA299 | CHAD: FOREIGN MINISTER'S RESPONSE ON UN REFORM [...] In a meeting with Chad,s Foreign Minister Ahmad Allam-mi February 27, the Ambassador delivered the demarche on UN reform per ref A and provided Allam-mi with a French-language nonpaper. Allam-mi responded that he saw no difficulty on the issue of management reform. Allam-mi said that &every [...] |
2006-02-27 17:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KUNR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA300 | DARFUR/CHAD: JEM'S KHALIL SKEPTICAL ON UN FORCE [...] (C) Summary: In February 25 conversation with Ambassador Wall, JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim lamented the international community's focus on mounting a UN force in Darfur, when security, he claimed, was better than at any time since the rebellion began, even with intra-Sudan Liberation Movement/A [...] |
2006-02-27 17:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA301 | CHADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON DARFUR, LIBYA, UN ARMS [...] (C) Summary: Chadian Foreign Minister Allam-mi expressed doubt that the ongoing Libyan mediation between Chad and Sudan or the Abuja peace talks would produce much, during a meeting with Ambassador Wall on February 27. He said that Sudanese President Bashir had called a halt to the Chadian [...] |
2006-02-28 06:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA305 | CHAD: ROLE OF THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: President Idriss Deby's opponents are trying to capitalize on his unpopularity and a heightened level of general discontent to push for a political transition. However, since coming to power, Deby has stacked the political arena against his opponents, cleverly buying off, exploi [...] |
2006-02-28 10:24:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA336 | CHAD: MAVERICK OPPOSITIONIST UNDERLINES [...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition leader Yorongar, in a call on the Ambassador February 27, said that the opposition would never agree on a single candidate but, if (huge if) fair elections could be assured, Deby would lose to almost anyone. He cited recent rebel activity in the south as a further [...] |
2006-03-01 16:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA337 | CHAD: 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (PART I) [...] Summary. Despite severe resource constraints, the Government of Chad is taking steps to address problems of child trafficking which are commensurate with the scope and magnitude of the problem. Government officials are working on each of the elements of the Trafficking in Persons workplan t [...] |
2006-03-01 16:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
| 06NDJAMENA338 | CHAD: 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (PART II) [...] Summary: This cable represents a continuation of Embassy N,Djamena,s responses to reftel regarding Chad,s prosecution and protection efforts. End Summary. - - - - - - - - - - PROSECUTION EFFORTS - - - - - - - - - - 2. (23. A) Trafficking cases are generally prosecuted using charges [...] |
2006-03-01 16:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF CD |
| 06NDJAMENA339 | CHAD: PREPARING FOR THE AI INEVITABLE [...] Summary. With Avian Influenza (AI) confirmed in neighboring Nigeria and Niger, we believe that it is only a matter of time before AI is found in Chad. We are fortunate that the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) representative in N'djamana is able and engaged. However Chad lacks the [...] |
2006-03-01 16:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU TBIO EAID AMED EAGR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA346 | CHAD: ARCHBISHOP ON MUSLIM ATTACKS AND ON THE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador March 1, Archbishop Ngartery said the anti-Danish-cartoons violent demonstration on February 11 had been an opportunity for Chadian Christians to show the path of peacefulness in not reacting. He said that the only way out of Chad's present po [...] |
2006-03-03 11:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA351 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON A COORDINATED APPROACH [...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Bercot, saying he had been authorized by Paris to brainstorm with the Ambassador, volunteered a scenario March 3 (uncleared by his government), in which the U.S. and France would support and facilitate a graceful exit for President Deby. Under this scenario, [...] |
2006-03-06 16:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA352 | CHAD: UN RESREP DISCUSSES ELECTIONS WITH MPS [...] (SBU) Summary: United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Head Amaning told Misoffs March 4 that he had an encouraging meeting with President Deby March 1 in which Deby agreed that opposition participation in the upcoming elections was worth working for. While Deby refused to consider postpon [...] |
2006-03-06 16:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM UNDP CH |
| 06NDJAMENA357 | AFRICAN UNION'S NEW UN AMBASSADOR [...] (U) Mahamat Saleh Annadif, former Director of Cabinet for President Idriss Deby and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, departs next week for New York to assume his post as the African Union's Ambassador to the United Nations. In recent conversations, Annadif described his responsibilities [...] |
2006-03-07 14:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UN CD |
| 06NDJAMENA360 | EASTERN CHAD: ABSENCE OF CHADIAN FORCES [...] (U) SUMMARY. A security void caused by the repositioning of Chadian police and military forces since December is the principal factor in the increased raiding and looting in the border area south of Adre. First-hand accounts by refugees arriving from these areas and assessments by senior sta [...] |
2006-03-07 15:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC UN SU |
| 06NDJAMENA365 | TRANSLATION OF CHAD HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-03-09 10:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA39 | CHAD:NEW OIL LAW PROMULGATED [...] (SBU) Summary: President Deby promulgated the amended oil revenue management law on January 11, reportedly after being shown a letter from the World Bank to Citibank requesting Citibank to block transfers to Chad's account. We understand Chad's options to include foregoing oil revenues for the [...] |
2006-01-12 12:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA400 | CHAD: OPPOSITION ADAMANT ABOUT BOYCOTTING ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: The opposition coalition rejects UNDP's proposal for participating in the May 3 election and intends to call for boycott and, possibly, obstruction of the election. End Summary 2. (SBU) On March 8 Poloff called on Lol Mahamat Choua, leader of the Kanembou ethnicity (nort [...] |
2006-03-10 14:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA404 | CHAD: PRESIDENTIAL LETTER ON BORDER INSECURITY [...] Embassy received March 13 a letter from President Deby to President Bush on border insecurity and rehatting. Original has been pouched to AF/C for transmittal to the White House. Following is Embassy unofficial translation. 2. Begin Text: Republic of Chad Presidency of the Republic T [...] |
2006-03-13 15:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA409 | CHAD: VIEW OF OPPOSITION LEADER FROM EAST [...] (SBU) Summary: The leading oppositionist from the East, Ibni Oumar, describes the drawdown of Chadian security forces in the border area as a net plus, despite the resulting lawlessness. He says that his public call for obstruction of the May 3 election has not yet taken specific form. En [...] |
2006-03-14 12:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA413 | SUDANESE REFUGEES IN CHAD: PRM MONITORING VISIT [...] Summary. PRM/AFR Neil Ahlsten (Chad/Darfur Program Officer) travelled to eastern Chad from February 17 to March 2 to visit refugee camps sheltering over 200,000 Sudanese refugees from Darfur. Since January, at least 3,500 new arrivals have been registered in Gaga Camp after fleeing from ins [...] |
2006-03-14 15:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM ASEC CH UN SU |
| 06NDJAMENA421 | CHAD: VOICES OF THE RULING PARTY [...] (SBU) Summary: The Secretary General of the ruling party acknowledges rot in the party and an up-hill battle to stimulate popular interest in the coming election. The Governor of Kanem, a former rebel, dismisses the political opposition as ineffective and looks toward an ill-defined "polit [...] |
2006-03-15 18:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA425 | EASTERN CHAD: ICRC UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: ICRC estimates there are approximately 20,000 Chadians displaced along the border south of Adre by raids by Arabic-speaking nomads from both sides of the border. It has no evidence of direct Sudan government involvement but assumes complicity. The principal factor in ICRC's a [...] |
2006-03-17 12:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA427 | CHAD: UNDP CONVENES OPPOSITION AND AMBASSADORS [...] (SBU) Summary: UNDP resrep invited hand-picked key opposition leaders for an unprecedented discussion March 16, with U.S. and French ambassadors present. CPDC members and Yorongar stated their willingness to engage in national dialogue but emphasized that the blame lay on President Deby fo [...] |
2006-03-17 16:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA431 | CHAD: FRENCH VERSION OF COUP ATTEMPT, DEBY'S [...] (C) Summary: According to the French Ambassador, the March 14 coup activity involved another member of Deby's extended clan and has made him more paranoid and less amenable to reason. The supposed coup leader, commander of an armored squadron in the presidential protective reserve force, i [...] |
2006-03-20 11:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA433 | CHAD: SEBY AGUID AND THE ZAGHAWAS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Deby's Zaghawa clan is severely divided, a result of his insufficient support for the Darfur rebellion and fears of tribal retribution against his rule, according to the son of the Sultan of Iriba. Recent conversations with him provided insights into the Zaghawa and [...] |
2006-03-20 17:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA441 | CORRECTION: CHAD: ALTERCATION NEAR PALACE SPARKS RUMORS [...] (U) On March 22, at approximately 10:30 a.m. N'djamena time, a disgruntled deminer apparently threatened the Chadian coordinator of the High Commission for Demining (French acronym HCND) with a pistol. Shots were reported fired. The dispute may have been over salaries. The authorities were [...] |
2006-03-23 09:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC PTER CD |
| 06NDJAMENA443 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT TROOPS TAKE ON REBELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Chadian armed forces, led by President Deby, moved against a Zaghawa rebel group on Chad's eastern border on March 20-21. Both sides claimed victory and it is doubtful that Government of Chad (GOC) action dealt a death blow to the rebels. Deby has bolstered his image -- but hi [...] |
2006-03-23 14:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA453 | CHAD: LAST-DITCH UN EFFORT ON ELECTIONS FAILS [...] (SBU) Summary: Midnight March 24, the deadline for candidates to announce themselves for the May 3 presidential election, passed with only five candidates being announced: President Deby and four of his allies. The significant political opposition held fast to its boycott, despite reported [...] |
2006-03-27 12:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA460 | CHAD: DEMARCHE ON CHARLES TAYLOR [...] (SBU) Emboff met acting MFA Europe-America officer Kama Dounia March 28 to make delivery (orally in French, written in English) of ref demarche urging Chad not to accept Charles Taylor if he attempted to flee to Chad, to cooperate fully with the UN and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and t [...] |
2006-03-28 16:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM UNSC CD LI NI KAWC XA XY |
| 06NDJAMENA462 | CHAD: INTERIOR MINISTER SEES DEBY AS "LEAST BAD," [...] (SBU) Summary: Close Deby advisor and fellow Zaghawan Interior Minister Mahamat Ali described Deby as the "least bad" option for Chad, in conversation with Ambassador March 28. Claiming total victory in the March 20 battle against the Chadian Zaghawa rebels, he downplayed anxieties over in [...] |
2006-03-29 14:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA463 | CHAD'S TROUBLES ON ELECTION'S EVE AND WHAT WE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Troubles are ahead in the run-up to the presidential elections on May 3. The opposition parties are calling for obstructing them outright as well as for a boycott. Security is under strain, but President Deby is fighting back, with resolute support from the French. The belea [...] |
2006-03-29 14:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CD KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 06NDJAMENA467 | CHAD: CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS ON POLITICAL WARPATH [...] (SBU) Summary: The approach of the May 3 election has prompted civil society leaders publicly to ask the international community to pressure the regime to postpone the election. Some have privately lumped the United States with France in supporting the regime. The operative thesis is that [...] |
2006-03-30 08:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA482 | CHAD: DEBY ON DARFUR, DEMOCRACY, AND OIL [...] (C) Summary: President Deby, in a meeting with Ambassador Wall March 30, said that Islamic fundamentalism and the deteriorating situation in Darfur threatened the stability of the entire Sahel region, and he asked for more forceful action from the international community. He reacted equably [...] |
2006-03-31 10:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA487 | CHAD: KEBZABO ON OPPOSITION UNITY AND OBSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Southern Muslim leader Kebzabo acknowledges that the regime has more to fear from the armed rebels than from the democratic opposition but the latter is relatively unified for the first time and determined to go beyond boycotting the coming election. End Summary. 2. (SBU) [...] |
2006-04-03 11:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA492 | CHAD/SUDAN: FIGHTING, IDPS, AND RECRUITMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: ICRC does not foresee a major displacement of Chadian IDPs away from the border unless fighting is persistent; UNHCR is more worried. UNHCR has long suspected recruitment in the refugee camps and now has clear proof. UNHCR sees Chad as complicit and Darfur rebels as the recrui [...] |
2006-04-03 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA517 | CHAD/SUDAN: DADJO BITTERNESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dadjo, probably the most populous tribe in Eastern Chad, have taken the brunt of Arab cross-border attacks and are, according to one of their leaders, angry toward Arabs on both sides of the border and also at the regime for leaving them unprotected. They could align with [...] |
2006-04-08 09:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA520 | CHAD: ANOTHER PLEA FROM CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Summary: A leading civil society activist, urging a national forum for reconciliation, painted a bleak picture for Chad and the region if the U.S. did not take a strong stand against the May 3 election. The Ambassador was sympathetic but doused expectation of U.S. support for her prop [...] |
2006-04-08 11:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA521 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR LOOKS AT POST-ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Bercot, in conversation with Ambassador Wall April 7, confirmed that the March 30 battle went badly for the Chadian armed forces, but said that Deby was using oil tax payments to buy helicopters and was building up for an imminent riposte against the rebels led [...] |
2006-04-09 09:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD FR |
| 06NDJAMENA526 | CHAD: A WARY CALM IN NDJAMENA [...] (SBU) Summary: In a sequence of events which appeared to surprise both the Chadian government as well as the French forces in Chad, rebel forces under the loose umbrella group FUC, possibly in conjunction with southern rebel group led by Djibrine Dassert, penetrated Chad's eastern border with [...] |
2006-04-12 09:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA529 | CHAD: TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER CONVENES AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's Foreign Minister told the Ambassador April 9 that he was bringing his Africa ambassadors together in Ndjamena for a strategy session on how to cope with China's ratcheted-up efforts to expand influence in Africa and squeeze Taiwan out. Taiwan's assistance programs to [...] |
2006-04-12 18:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA530 | CHAD: REBEL CONVOY BLOODIED LESS THAN 100 MILES [...] (SBU) Summary: A rebel convoy of perhaps 40 vehicles moved to within less than 100 miles southeast of Ndjamena. According to the French Ambassador, Chadian armed forces engaged the convoy and largely destroyed it. A larger military threat may be looming on the eastern border. The French ar [...] |
2006-04-12 19:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MOPS CH |
| 06NDJAMENA535 | CHAD: GOVERNMENT SURVIVES FIGHTING IN NDJAMENA [...] (U) Rebels reached the northeastern and eastern sections of Ndjamena during the night, and fighting erupted at dawn and lasted throughout the morning April 13, with the Chadian armed forces beating them back. Ndjamena has been quiet ever since, except for sporadic gunfire to the east. Embass [...] |
2006-04-13 18:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ASEC MOPS CH |
| 06NDJAMENA536 | TFCD-01 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-13 18:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA539 | CHAD: MORNING AFTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately one hundred prisoners were displayed on the parade grounds in Ndjamena the morning after the April 13 fighting, amid government nervousness that a number of rebels had fled. The French are widely perceived to have been crucial to beating the rebels. Some senior [...] |
2006-04-14 14:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AESC MOPS CH |
| 06NDJAMENA541 | CHAD: RUPTURE WITH SUDAN, THREAT ON REFUGEES, OIL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-15 13:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA543 | CHAD: A $500 MILLION DECISION [...] (SBU) Summary: Possibly piqued that World Bank President Wolfowitz did not contact him after the World Bank/IMF visit, and evidently needing cash immediately, President Deby has ordered Esso to stop production Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m. unless it pays Chad's royalties into the Chadian Treasury [...] |
2006-04-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA544 | PRESIDENT DEBY CLARIFIES POSITION ON REFUGEES AND [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-16 06:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV PREL CD PREF |
| 06NDJAMENA545 | DASH ACROSS CHAD: FRENCH VERSION [...] (SBU) Summary: The French, according to Ambassador Bercot and his Defense Attache, only became aware two days before the fight in Ndjamena on April 13 that the rebel force was aiming at the relatively undefended city. The city and government were saved, they say, because the rebels stalled [...] |
2006-04-16 06:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PREL SU FR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA546 | CHAD: OPPOSITION QUANDARY [...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition leader Lol Mahamat Choua cast the opposition's quandary in clear focus in conversation with the Ambassador April 14: The democratic opposition could call for massive obstruction to the May 3 election, but to do so would bring brutal repression. The democratic oppos [...] |
2006-04-16 16:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA547 | CHAD: REFUGEES, RECRUITMENT, IDPS, PRISONERS, AND [...] (SBU) Summary: ICRC accounts for 250 prisoners (of whom some are Sudanese) and 250 war-wounded from the fighting April 13. ICRC has withdrawn staff from the eastern border for the time being but affirms a continued movement of IDPs to Goz Beida. UNHCR has cut its international staff in the [...] |
2006-04-16 16:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREF PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA551 | CHAD: FOREIGN MINISTER CLARIFICATION ON REFUGEES [...] (SBU) In a meeting April 17 with the Ambassador principally addressing political blockage in Chad (septel), Foreign Minister Ahmad Allam-mi provided clarification on Chad's announcement April 15 (reftel) that the international community had until the end of June to find a solution to the confl [...] |
2006-04-17 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA555 | FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES CHAD'S FRAGILITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Minister Allam-mi and Ambassador agreed to disagree April 17 on the urgency of political dialogue, Allam-mi saying the absolute priority was going forward with the May 3 election to ensure preservation of the outward form of rule of law at a time of external aggression [...] |
2006-04-18 15:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA57 | PROMOTING A PEACEFUL TRANSITION IN CHAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: As we define a strategy for advancing our growing interests in Chad, it is important that we work to convince President Deby to arrange for a peaceful handover of power. Our interests would be damaged by the spread of violent civil unrest, a prospect that is becoming dangerousl [...] |
2006-01-18 07:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EPET KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA576 | CHAD: ANXIETIES OVER REFUGEE PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: UN Resrep agrees with the fears of the Chadian government it will be unable adequately to protect refugees and IDPs if, as he thinks likely, there are increased attacks over the next month before the rainy season. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Kingsley Amaning, Resident Coordinat [...] |
2006-04-20 09:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA577 | CHAD: ANXIETIES OVER REFUGEE PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: UN Resrep agrees with the fears of the Chadian government it will be unable adequately to protect refugees and IDPs if, as he thinks likely, there are increased attacks over the next month before the rainy season. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Kingsley Amaning, Resident Coordinat [...] |
2006-04-20 13:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA579 | CHAD: PRESIDENT DEBY THANKS U.S. FOR SUPPORT [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Wall on April 20, President Deby thanked the United States for condemning Sudan's role in the recent attacks on Chad. He shared information on what he feared would be a new attack in the East in the coming days, and stated that Sudan was also arming Ce [...] |
2006-04-20 16:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL PGOV EPET ENRG CD |
| 06NDJAMENA586 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR SEES DAS YAMAMOTO [...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Bercot repeated his view April 20 that the only way forward was to get Deby, before the May 3 election, t announce publicly the naming of an opposition government. He saw DAS Yamamoto's visit April 24-25 as key step in moving this idea forward. He acknowledged [...] |
2006-04-21 20:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD FR SU |
| 06NDJAMENA587 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR SEES DAS YAMAMOTO [...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Bercot repeated his view April 20 that the only way forward was to get Deby, before the May 3 election, t announce publicly the naming of an opposition government. He saw DAS Yamamoto's visit April 24-25 as key step in moving this idea forward. He acknowledged [...] |
2006-04-21 20:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD FR SU |
| 06NDJAMENA589 | CHAD: SOUTHERN OPPOSITIONIST INSISTS ON ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Leading Southern oppositionist Kamougue said April 21 that the political opposition would not be again deceived into taking a post in a Deby government, unless the election were delayed, a national conference convened, and Deby became a titular transitional president alongside [...] |
2006-04-23 08:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA590 | CHAD: REFUGEE PROTECTION AND IDP PULL [...] (SBU) Summary: Ideas for immediate refugee protection are few and far between, according to those working the issue in Ndjamena. UNHCR will explore devoting more resources to paying and equipping gendarmes. The AU could be pressed to send more AMIS missions across the border. Chadian Forei [...] |
2006-04-23 08:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA591 | DARFUR REBEL LEADER COMFORTABLY HOUSED IN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim received the Ambassador April 22 at his temporary quarters in Ndjamena (home belonging to President Deby's half-brother) and expressed unhappiness at the negotiations in Abuja and, in particular, the close relationship between the Americans a [...] |
2006-04-23 17:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA592 | CHAD'S FOREIGN MINISTER DEFENDS MAY 3 ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Summary. Better to have a president chosen in flawed elections than to risk the anarchy that a delay in elections could provoke, according to Chad's Foreign Minister. In other comments in his meeting with the Ambassador April 21, he blamed the opposition for the breakdown in dialogue; [...] |
2006-04-24 08:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA599 | CHAD: DAS YAMAMOTO MEETING WITH FRENCH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: In meeting with French Ambassador Bercot April 25, DAS Yamamoto explained that he had urged President Deby to delay the May 3 election and begin a dialogue with the opposition. Bercot regretted this approach. He put little store in political dialogue. He preferred to ask Deby [...] |
2006-04-25 17:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD SU FR |
| 06NDJAMENA604 | DAS YAMAMOTO VISIT TO CHAD APRIL 24-25 [...] (C) Summary: During his April 24-25 visit to Chad, DAS Yamamoto conveyed to President Deby a message from the Secretary calling for postponement of the May 3 election and SIPDIS initiation of constructive political dialogue. Deby refused to postpone the election, citing a constitutional v [...] |
2006-04-26 17:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA608 | CAR: BOZIZE WILL MEET CAR REBELS, ARCHBISHOP SAYS [...] (U) The following cable was drafted by U.S. Embassy Bangui. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Archbishop of Bangui told Poloff on April 25 that the CAR rebel group Union of Republican Forces (UFR) and President Bozize recently agreed to meet and engage in a dialogue. Some issues remain, but the Archbish [...] |
2006-04-28 14:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CT |
| 06NDJAMENA611 | ESSO PLEASED WITH CHAD-WORLD BANK DECISION, BUT NOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Esso is pleased with the interim agreement reached between the World Bank and the GOC, and received formal word from the Government that it was rescinding its request for Esso to halt production. Nevertheless, it admits that the possibility of another threat from the GOC to hal [...] |
2006-04-30 13:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ENRG EPET ECON EINV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA612 | CHAD: ELECTION PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Chadian presidential election campaign ends midnight on May 1, with elections scheduled for May 3. From the field of 5 original candidates it appears that only four remain. Opposition groups continue to call for a "ville morte" (dead city) on May 3 and for citizens to boycot [...] |
2006-04-30 13:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA618 | SLM EXCLUDED FROM ABUJA WARN OF CIVIL WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: As peace negotiations enter an extra 48-hour inning in Abuja, three Chad-based Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) representatives told the Ambassador during a May 1 meeting that their delegation had been effectively excluded from the Darfur peace talks in Abuja by the AU, which inst [...] |
2006-05-01 17:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SU |
| 06NDJAMENA643 | PRESIDENT DEBY'S ELECTION: NOW WHAT? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Few bothered to vote, no opposition leader of any stature was a candidate, and the voter registration lists were virtually useless, but never mind. Now that these peaceful, but flawed elections held on May 3 are behind him, President Deby will claim a popular mandate for holdi [...] |
2006-05-04 17:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA646 | CHAD-BASED SLM LEADERS URGED TO SUPPORT PEACE [...] (SBU) In a meeting May 5 with Chad-based SLM leaders Dr. Sharif Hariri and Adam Shogar, the Ambassador urged them to help keep the peace process on track -- and at a minimum, not undermine it. Shogar and Hariri responded that they had been sidelined by the African Union, but were not obstruct [...] |
2006-05-05 14:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SU |
| 06NDJAMENA651 | CHAD: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PROCEED TO POST [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-07 09:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA CD |
| 06NDJAMENA653 | CHAD: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED TO POST [...] Post requests permission for DATT Tim Mitchell and PAO Art Bell to return to post after one-day visit to constituent post Bangui. Planned travel is May 12-13. 2. Post requests retroactive permission for Department of Defense employee Tod Dolgoff to proceed to post. Mr. Dolgoff is implem [...] |
2006-05-07 15:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA CD |
| 06NDJAMENA671 | CHAD:REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED TO POST [...] Post requests permission for Corporal Ivan Alfonzo, member of the Marine Security Guard (MSG) Battalion, to proceed to post o/a May 20 for a TDY assignment of approximately two months. Corporal Ivan Alfonzo will assist post cover MSG vacancies during scheduled leave. 2. Post also request [...] |
2006-05-12 13:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA CD |
| 06NDJAMENA672 | CHAD: PRESIDENT DEBY RESPONSE TO U.S. DEMARCHE [...] The Director of President Deby's Civil Cabinet has sent the following written response to Ambassador Wall concerning reftel B demarche on ending support to Sudanese rebels. 2. Begin text: May 11 Excellence, Mr. Ambassador, I have the honor to bring to your attention that His Excel [...] |
2006-05-12 15:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS SOCI SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA678 | UN'S JAN EGELAND COMES TO EASTERN CHAD [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a visit to eastern Chad May 11, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Jan Egeland visited a makeshift camp for as many as 13,000 displaced Chadians driven from their villages on the border with Sudan by attacks by jandjaweed militias. Egeland urged local officials to assure securi [...] |
2006-05-15 15:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF KPAO OIIP PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA684 | CHAD: ELECTION RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representing what most observers considered a formality, the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) announced last night that President Idriss Deby Itno was the projected winner of the May 3 presidential election. According to the preliminary results, which must be cer [...] |
2006-05-15 16:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD KDEM PGOV PHUM PREF |
| 06NDJAMENA699 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CHADIAN PARTICIPANTS IN [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for the Special Operations Forces conference in Stuttgart from May 21-25 as of this date. --Abdallah Idriss Amir, DPOB 1 January 1966, [...] |
2006-05-17 07:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD |
| 06NDJAMENA700 | CHAD: SECOND ROUND OF GUANTANAMO REVIEW PROCEEDINGS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-17 17:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KAWC PINR PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA702 | CHAD: IMF/WORLD BANK TEAM ADMITS THAT THEY FACE A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of the recent agreement between the World Bank and GOC, IMF and World Bank mission officials have arrived in Chad to assist the GOC to pass and implement the 2006 Budget and push reform efforts of the country's public finance system. Mission officials also hope to expl [...] |
2006-05-18 05:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA704 | CHAD'S GRAND IMAM WELCOMES [...] (U) Summary. The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Chad's Grand Imam, Sheikh Hassan Hissein Abakar, the spiritual leader of Chadian Muslims. The Grand Imam was seriously injured last week in a dispute outside his office, and the visit provided an opportunity to wish him a speedy recovery. [...] |
2006-05-18 12:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OIIP KPAO KIRF PREL PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA705 | CHAD'S ARCHBISHOP GIVES STARK [...] (SBU) Summary: There is no hope for a dialogue on Chad's political future as long as President Deby remains in power, according to Chad's influential Archbishop. In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 17, the religious expressed his view that, although President Deby had more material wit [...] |
2006-05-18 14:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 06NDJAMENA706 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT UPDATE: N'DJAMENA ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction leader Minni Minnawi was warmly welcomed in N'Djamena, where he is consulting with the Chadian Government, SLM followers in Chad, non-governmental organizations, and the media. Minni described his meetings with President Idriss Deby as p [...] |
2006-05-18 15:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA734 | CHAD: UNPREPARED FOR FINANCIAL WINDFALL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Chad (GOC) has complied with its commitments to date under the April 26 accord between the GOC and the World Bank, according to team leaders for the World Bank and IMF. The next steps are to develop a revised 2006 budget that conforms to the accord, and final [...] |
2006-05-22 09:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA737 | CHAD: OPPOSITION MEMBERS HOPE U.S. WILL PLAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During recent meetings two opposition leaders of the CPDC coalition reiterated that the May 3 presidential election was a farce and said it was "too late" to negotiate with President Idriss Deby Itno, at least without the significant involvement of and pressure from the interna [...] |
2006-05-23 06:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL EPET CD |
| 06NDJAMENA745 | N'DJAMENA EAC [...] (U) U.S. Embassy N'djamena convened an EAC on May 24. The EAC discussed the currently security environment in N'djamena following the May 3 Chadian Presidential elections. The EAC agreed that the situation continued to be stable and reiterated recommendation (reftel) to lift Authorized Depar [...] |
2006-05-24 15:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV CASC CD |
| 06NDJAMENA747 | EQUIVOCAL MESSAGES ON DARFUR PEACE [...] (SBU) Summary. Key Darfur interlocutors in N'djamena explained their reasons for dissatisfaction with the recently signed Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) in meetings with Ambassador Wall May 24 and 25. JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim poured venom on SLM leader Minni Minawi, whom he described as "dead [...] |
2006-05-25 13:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA748 | IMPLEMENTING THE DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: TROUBLES [...] (SBU) Summary: Differing reports are coming in about a clash between SLM forces near Birzamma in Sudan across the frontier from Chadian border town of Bahai. SLM leader Minni Minawi accused opponents of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) of initiating the attack with some Chadian supporters [...] |
2006-05-25 13:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SU CD |
| 06NDJAMENA755 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: TOUGH SELL IN REFUGEE CAMPS [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese refugees say they will support the Darfur Peace Agreement if Sudan Liberation Movement faction leader Abdelwahid Nur signs and their need for individual compensation are adequately met. From May 23 to 27, P/E officer traveled to six of twelve refugee camps to explain [...] |
2006-05-30 06:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA768 | CHAD: WORLD BANK, IMF ASSERT PROGRESS MADE, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the conclusion of their visit, the joint IMF-World Bank stated that Chad's rectified 2006 budget is on its way to being finalized, and steps are being taken to advance plans to assist the country's financial system. Nevertheless, questions remain over specific spending acti [...] |
2006-05-31 11:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA771 | CHAD: FINAL ELECTION RESULTS -- DEBY WINS, BY [...] (SBU) The Chadian Constitutional Council announced 28 May the official results of the 3 May presidential elections. The Council declared President Idriss Deby Itno the winner in the first round, with 64.67 percent of the votes cast, from a voter turnout of 53.8 percent of the estimated 5.7 mil [...] |
2006-05-31 16:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA772 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: CHADIAN OFFICIALS DENY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Yamamoto raised the reports of Chadian support for groups undermining the Darfur Peace Agreement with President Idriss Deby Itno on May 30 and with his close advisor, Minister of Territorial Administration General Mahamat Ali Abdullah on May 29. De [...] |
2006-06-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA775 | CHAD: FRANCE CITES CHADIAN INVOLVEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting May 29, French Ambassador Jean-Pierre Bercot made a pitch to Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Yamamoto for USG efforts in the UN Security Council for sanctions against individual Chadian political and armed opposition leaders whom he called directly engaged in activit [...] |
2006-06-01 14:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA778 | CHAD: PRESIDENT, OPPOSITION ACKNOWLEDGE NEED FOR [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Yamamoto discussed with Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno on 30 May the pressing need for the creation of a space for political dialogue between Deby and Chad's political opposition. Opposition politicians were fulsome in their description of the barriers and [...] |
2006-06-02 10:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA779 | CHAD: FRANCE ON POST-ELECTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with Ambassador Wall, French Ambassador Bercot outlined the Paris-blessed strategy for expanding a political dialogue and establishing the foundations for better economic and political governance in Chad after elections. He cautioned that the regime's ongoing effort [...] |
2006-06-02 10:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA787 | CHAD: WISE MEN'S CHAIR MALLOUM SEEKS GUIDANCE [...] (C) The Chair of President Deby's Committee of Wise Men on political dialogue does not see any indication from the President or his opposition of the political will necessary for compromise and reconciliation. He hopes that international pressure will bring Deby to understand the need for rea [...] |
2006-06-05 14:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA788 | CHAD: UNDP ON POST-ELECTION "FRAMEWORK" [...] (SBU) Summary. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Coordinator Amaning sees a two-month window for the government and the opposition to agree to a framework for shared supervision of political and economic reforms. He was concerned that the government might succeed at co-opting [...] |
2006-06-05 14:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM UNDP CD |
| 06NDJAMENA789 | CHAD: CONTINUED INDICATIONS OF INSECURITY IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PRM DAS Fitzgerald visited Sudanese refugee camps in Eastern Chad June 1-2. Recruitment appears to be taking place in Oure Cassoni and Mile camps, and armed elements are in extremely close proximity to the Oure Cassoni camp. Humanitarian workers continue to face the threat of [...] |
2006-06-05 15:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PHUM CASC PGOV |
| 06NDJAMENA801 | CHAD: BRINGING PEACE CORPS BACK [...] (SBU) Peace Corps is to my mind the single most effective U.S. Government-funded program in Chad. Now that the Department of State has authorized the lifting of Authorized Departure status (reftel), Peace Corps's suspension should be reconsidered as well. Peace Corps volunteers are already [...] |
2006-06-06 13:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA815 | U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN -- DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points June 7 to Chad's Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integreation, Ahmad Allam-mi. Ambassador stressed the need for action, through the issuance of a public statement of support, as well as the use of direct contact with Iranian officials to encourage [...] |
2006-06-08 13:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR CD |
| 06NDJAMENA820 | AMBASSADOR'S FY 2006 DISASTER RE-DECLARATION OF A [...] Disaster Determination. The Republic of Chad continues to suffer from an ongoing disaster that warrants U.S. Government assistance to meet the emergency requirements of conflict-affected populations in the east of the country. This disaster exceeds the host country's ability to provide an ade [...] |
2006-06-09 10:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF SOCI CD |
| 06NDJAMENA821 | CHAD: GOC UNDERSTANDS TIP TIER TWO AND WATCH LIST [...] (SBU) Ambassador and POL/ECON Officer on June 6 informed GOC Ministers of Justice, and of Family and Social Action of the publication of the 2006 Trafficking in Persons report, and of Chad's Tier Two Watch List ranking. Ambassador again raised the issue on June 7 with Minister of Foreign Affai [...] |
2006-06-09 10:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL SMIG KDEM CD KCRS PHUM |
| 06NDJAMENA822 | CHAD TO CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Post delivered June 9 reftel demarche diplomatic note regarding the candidature of Prof. Ruth Wedgwood for re-election to the UNHRC to Chad MFA North America Desk Officer Adoum Mahamat Yahya. Pol/Econ Officer stressed Prof. Wedgwood's qualifications, and provided her CV with the diplomatic no [...] |
2006-06-09 12:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM UNHRC CD |
| 06NDJAMENA826 | CHAD: POLITICAL OPPOSTION PROPOSES UNITY GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Chad's political opposition's ideas for a non-exclusive political dialogue would emasculate President Deby inside a multi-headed executive structure as part of a "Government of Broad Union", created to implement a "National Pact for Peace, Unity and Democracy" aimed at a root-and-branch re [...] |
2006-06-12 09:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA828 | CHAD: PRESIDENT'S CALL FOR "DIALOGUE" REJECTED [...] (SBU) The Chadian President has instructed his Council of Ministers to take the initiative for a "Chado-Chadian, internal political dialogue" to allow Chadians -- not foreigners -- to take control of the political development of the country. The political opposition publicly rejected any prop [...] |
2006-06-12 10:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA831 | PRESIDENT DEBY TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL: STOP [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Deby made an impassioned plea for UN intervention in Darfur and along Chad's border in a meeting with members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) June 10. He accused Sudan of aggression against Chad and warned that Chad's collapse would spread chaos in the [...] |
2006-06-12 15:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA847 | CHAD: POLITICAL OPPOSTION TO TAKE FRANCE TO TASK [...] (C) Chad's political opposition intends to tell the visiting French Minister-Delegate for Cooperation that she should see President Deby's initiative for political dialogue as they see it: a red herring designed to tell the international community what it wants to hear. That said, the opposit [...] |
2006-06-16 11:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA853 | CHAD/DRFUR: AU-UN JOINT ASSESSMENT MISSION BRIEFS [...] (C) UN U/S General for Peacekeeping Operations reported in N'Djamena that expectations of the impact of a UN PKO in Darfur are unrealistic on both sides of the Chad/Sudan border. He called the logistical challenge of standing up the force "a nightmare", and cautioned that it would be at least [...] |
2006-06-19 16:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA862 | CHAD/DARFUR: FRENCH AMBASSADOR SETS LIMITS ON [...] (SBU) France's Ambassador to Chad told UN U/S General for Peacekeeping Operations that there should be no illusions about using France's troops in Chad as an arm of an eventual PKO in Darfur. He stressed the need for international protection of the refugees and IDPs in Chad, made clear France [...] |
2006-06-20 15:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA864 | CHAD: THE ROAD AHEAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Deby's victories this spring provide him an opening for reaching out to his opponents. While their starting positions appear unbridgeable, and neither side has manifested the political will for compromise, at least Deby is making gestures in the right direction and [...] |
2006-06-20 15:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CH |
| 06NDJAMENA867 | CHAD: MULTI-DONOR MISSION ON PUBLIC FINANCE AND [...] (SBU) The second Multi-Donor Mission to Chad since April opened on June 21. A week of meetings with the GOC will seek to settle on the framework of a "global agreement" on the issues of public finance and oil revenue management. This would replace the "interim agreement" the GOS and World Ban [...] |
2006-06-22 15:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID EPET PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA87 | CHAD AND JUSTICE AND EQUALITY MOVEMENT MAKE UP [...] (C) Summary: During a two-week stay in N'Djamena, the President of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Dr. Khalil Ibrahim, shared his thoughts on the normalization of relations between Chad and the JEM, the Chadian-Sudanese conflict, prospects for peace at the negotiating table in Abuja [...] |
2006-01-24 12:03:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA880 | CHAD OIL CONSORTIUM FEELING PRESSURE [...] (SBU) Summary: A series of Government of Chad (GOC)-instigated pressures on the Exxon/Mobil-led oil consortium in Chad has led Esso management to conclude that the GOC is once again desperate for cash. Esso feels that they will be able sort out a dispute with the government over alleged unp [...] |
2006-06-27 13:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET EFIN ENRG PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA882 | CHAD: CREDIBLE OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN [...] (C) Senior Chadian government officials have succeeded in blocking any discussion of capturing all or some indirect oil revenues generated by taxes and customs fees into an "improved" revenue management scheme for poverty reduction. They see no need to change the current distribution of funds [...] |
2006-06-27 14:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EAID EPET KDEM PREL PGOV KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA893 | CHAD: DOES THE GOVERNMENT WANT THE WORLD BANK OUT [...] (SBU) Tough talk in the Multi-Donor Mission's oil revenue management working group seems to indicate a Government of Chad desire to cut the World Bank out of the oil sector all together. If the GOC shows continued inflexibility over the World Bank's status as a senior creditor, it could be an [...] |
2006-06-29 08:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID EPET PREL PGOV KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA894 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR BLAMES POLITICAL [...] (C) The French Ambassador to Chad believes that none of the actors in Chad's political-military conflicts are willing to use dialogue to reach a peaceful solution to the country's succession problem. Although he believes that the international community must keep up the pressure on all partie [...] |
2006-06-29 08:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA906 | CHAD/DARFUR: NEW PATTERNS IN EASTERN CHAD'S [...] (SBU) Human rights groups and international NGOs point to an apparent shift toward ethnically or racially motivated attacks in eastern Chad in the area bordering Darfur. The period of September 2005 through May 2006 saw numerous such attacks; the month of June has been relatively quiet. Alleg [...] |
2006-07-03 14:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA907 | POLITICAL DIALOGUE IN CHAD: SEARCHING FOR THE [...] (SBU) Summary. A United Nations Development Program-hosted meeting to discuss the current state of the Chadian political dialogue provided little to chew on. The French Ambassador reiterated his concern that the opposition continued to look to the international community for direction. He s [...] |
2006-07-04 10:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA908 | CHAD: OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT AND THE PRICE OF [...] (SBU) The ten-day intensive talks between a Multi-Donor Mission and the Government of Chad (GOC) ended June 29. A good start was made on revisions to Chad's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), and on defining urgent actions needed to improve public finance management. The World Bank's m [...] |
2006-07-04 11:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID EPET PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA929 | CHAD: MARAUDING YOUTH THREATEN HUMANITARIAN WORKERS [...] (SBU) A tense day of stand-off between local youths ostensibly demonstrating for employment, and humanitarian NGOs working in the Sudanese refugee camps outside the eastern Chadian town of Bahai ended July 7 with one locally engaged staff member of the International Rescue Committee injured. [...] |
2006-07-10 16:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS ASEC PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA935 | CHAD: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for "ATA-5933 Chad: Integrating Counterterrorism Strategies at the National level" training. 2. For training in ATA-593 [...] |
2006-07-11 17:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ASEC MASS MOPS PREL PINR PINS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA95 | CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON WORLD BANK AND DEBY [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging tour d'horizon, the French Ambassador in Chad defended President Deby as the only option for Chad, and affirmed that France would defend Chad's territorial integrity. France, according to Ambassador Bercot, is working to prevent Chad from becoming a failed sta [...] |
2006-01-26 06:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CD |
| 06NDJAMENA950 | CHAD/DARFUR: FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFS ON KHARTOUM [...] (SBU) Chad's Foreign Minister says he proposed to Khartoum a kind of reciprocal withdrawal of sanctuary for armed groups. Sudan suggested joint Chad/Sudan patrols of the common border. Neither side gave formal responses to the other's proposals. Chad awaits a follow-on mission from Khartoum [...] |
2006-07-13 16:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS PHUM CD |
| 06NDJAMENA968 | CHAD/DARFUR: NMRD CLAIMS CHADIAN PRESSURE TO JOIN [...] (C) The Darfur rebel group National Movement for Reform and Development (NMRD) has indicated a desire to revisit its objections to the DPA, and implied a readiness to support DPA implementation. The group's General Secretary has stated that the group must be recognized as a valid interlocutor [...] |
2006-07-19 14:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS PHUM CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA981 | CHAD: WORLD BANK PRESIDENT WOLFOWITZ'S VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a lightning three hour visit to N'djamena on July 20, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz agreed that the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the World Bank and the GOC on the country's management of its oil revenues is a positive first step in reaching an overall ag [...] |
2006-07-24 13:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 06NDJAMENA986 | CHAD/SUDAN: JEM NEGOTIATOR CALLS FOR RETHINKING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: New political and military realities on the ground in Darfur will make the implementation of the Darfur Peace Accords impossible, and the International Community must consider changing the structure of the current agreement, according the Justice and Equality Movement's chief neg [...] |
2006-07-24 16:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA987 | CHAD/SUDAN: JEM NEGOTIATOR CALLS FOR RETHINKING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: New political and military realities on the ground in Darfur will make the implementation of the Darfur Peace Accords impossible, and the International Community must consider changing the structure of the current agreement, according the Justice and Equality Movement's chief neg [...] |
2006-07-24 16:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 06NDJAMENA989 | CHAD'S POLITICAL DIALOGUE DEADLOCK [...] (C) Post's monitoring of Chad's political pulse since the May 3 Presidential poll indicates, with each passing week, less and less life in any of the ideas so far proposed to bring a political solution to Chad's institutional crises. The two major blocks in the face-off, roughly centered on Pr [...] |
2006-07-25 10:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KCRS CD |
| 06NDJAMENA994 | "THE CHADIAN ILLNESS:" OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: Armed opposition groups must be brought to the table if a national dialogue is to have any hope of success and the "Chadian illness" of armed rebellion is to be cured, former Chadian Prime Minister Alengue told us July 20. The respected opposition leader stressed that it is [...] |
2006-07-26 10:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM CD ASEC |
| 07NDJAMENA101 | CHAD: NEW CLASHES ON SUDAN/CHAD BORDER [...] (U) In what was apparently a combined operation, UFDD (Union of Forces for Democracy and Development), RAFD (African Assembly of Democratic Forces) and RNDP (National Assembly for Democracy and Progress) rebels attacked Adre in the early hours of February 1. Humanitarian aid workers in the ar [...] |
2007-02-01 17:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA104 | CHAD: Inter-ethnic Fighting in Guereda [...] (SBU) While Humanitarian workers report that fighting in around Adre subsided last night after some 200 houses in different villages were burned and 120 civilian and combatant wounded hospitalized, the situation around Guereda remains tense. Some 30 rebels are reported dead in fighting betwe [...] |
2007-02-02 14:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA119 | FOLLOW-UP MEETING WITH SLM/A REBEL LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: Sudanese Liberation Movement (SLM/A) Chairman Ahmed Abdelshafi met with the Ambassador for the first time since the meeting of Special Envoy (SE) Natsios with rebel leaders in Abeche on January 19 (Ref A). Abdelshafi continues to reject the Darfur Peace Agreement as a basis for f [...] |
2007-02-07 12:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF CD SU SCRS |
| 07NDJAMENA121 | PRESIDENT DEBY BACKTRACKING ON UN FORCE IN EASTERN [...] No summary [...] |
2007-02-07 18:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD KPKO PREF PREL SU SCRSERD |
| 07NDJAMENA122 | PRESIDENT DEBY BACKTRACKING ON UN FORCE IN EASTERN [...] (C) UN Assistant Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations Hedi Annabi told the Ambassador in meetings February 5 and 6 that President Deby seems to have backtracked on deployment of a UN military peacekeeping force to eastern Chad. Instead, Deby's preference remains a civilian police (ci [...] |
2007-02-07 20:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL KPKO CD SU SCRS |
| 07NDJAMENA129 | ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP MEETING WITH NRF/JEM [...] (C) Summary. The NRF has high ambitions for a commanders conference/political meeting scheduled for Abeche starting 12 February. However, there remain issues of who will attend and how much consensus they will reach. Meanwhile, the NRF's renunciation of regime change (as recommended by Speci [...] |
2007-02-09 12:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PREF CD SU CRS |
| 07NDJAMENA131 | CHAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Meets President [...] (U) According to a Chadian presidential webpage article, Iranian Foreign Minister Mountasher Mountaki met with President Deby earlier this week (February 4). Webpage photos show the Iranian foreign minister with President Deby at the Zakouma Game Preserve in southeastern Chad. The Iranian fo [...] |
2007-02-09 23:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EPET IR CD |
| 07NDJAMENA142 | CHAD'S OURE CASSONI REFUGEE CAMP POSES UNIQUE RISKS [...] (SBU) Summary. Oure Cassoni refugee Camp, close to the Sudan border, continues to be highly politicized. Both the camp and the host community of Bahai lack security (reftels). The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is active in trying to repatriate Sudanese soldiers hospitaliz [...] |
2007-02-14 14:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREF PREL KCRS CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA145 | CHAD: European Commisssion support for [...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission (EC) seeks to develop a program to support the capacity of Chadian political parties to engage in a national political dialogue in the near term, and to be able to compete responsibly in an open democratic process over the longer term. Chad's current pol [...] |
2007-02-15 10:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PGOV KDEM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA149 | CHAD'S GRAND IMAM REQUESTS HELP TO INVESTIGATE [...] (C) Post calls attention to the following request from Chad's Grand Imam, Sheikh Hissein Hassan Abakar, conveyed in a February 7 meeting with the Ambassador (reftel). In the meeting, Abakar requested assistance from Post and the USG to investigate and interdict possible terrorist and extremis [...] |
2007-02-15 16:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN CD PGOV PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA160 | CHAD: PUBLIC SERVANTS WANT THEIR SHARE OF OIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Public expectations have ballooned with the widespread anticipation of a huge oil tax "windfall" and the president of Chad's largest labor federation has warned that failure to increase public sector wages by at least 50 percent will lead to a general strike that could exceed t [...] |
2007-02-22 16:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ELAB PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA163 | CHAD INTERETHNIC CONFLICT: "A POLITICAL CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: Leading "Chad watcher" Roland Marchal emphasized that resolving the Darfur crisis required pressure on President Deby - pressure on Khartoum was not enough. President Deby's calculated pitting of ethnic group against ethnic group in eastern Chad (for the sake of regime survival [...] |
2007-02-23 08:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA167 | EXPLAINING UN FORCE TO PRESIDENT DEBY:FRENCH ADVICE [...] (C) Summary. Chad's unqualified support for UN operation in eastern Chad should not be assumed, according to French Ambassador Foucher. In a meeting with the Ambassador, Foucher emphasized that the UN peacekeeping operation needed to be carefully explained to President Deby as humanitarian i [...] |
2007-02-26 09:11:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA17 | CHAD: CENSORSHIP UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Nearly one month after declaring a state of emergency throughout the country, the Government of Chad continues to talk a tough line vis--vis the national press. The state of emergency, under which the GOC has implemented a hard line censorship policy, has been extended for s [...] |
2007-01-09 06:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA171 | EXPLAINING UN FORCE TO PRESIDENT DEBY:FRENCH ADVICE [...] (C) Summary. Chad's unqualified support for UN operation in eastern Chad should not be assumed, according to French Ambassador Foucher. In a meeting with the Ambassador, Foucher emphasized that the UN peacekeeping operation needed to be carefully explained to President Deby as humanitarian i [...] |
2007-02-26 14:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA174 | CHAD: Ministry for Morality Anti-fraud Unit [...] (U) Summary: Based on an investigation of malfeasance in the grading of entrance examinations and selection procedures for admission to Chad's teacher colleges, the anti-fraud unit of the Ministry for Morality identified 11 senior Ministry of Education and other officials for prosecution and/ [...] |
2007-02-27 11:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PHUM PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA175 | DARFUR/ABECHE CONFERENCES YET TO MATERIALIZE, BUT [...] (C). Summary. Although the proposed rebel conferences in Darfur and Abeche still have not occurred, a number of rebel leaders did attend the Tripoli conference last week. According to representatives of the Sudanese Liberation Movement (SLM) in Ndjamena, a unified SLM must still be achieved [...] |
2007-02-27 12:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LY CD SU SCRS |
| 07NDJAMENA176 | CHAD'S VIEWS ON A UN BORDER FORCE: TALK WITH US [...] (SBU) Chad is open to discussions on a UN peacekeeping force on its border with Sudan, but believes its mandate should be focused on protecting civilian populations, Chad's Foreign Minister Allam-mi told the Ambassador February 27. Speaking on his cell phone in Paris en route to Moscow and T [...] |
2007-02-27 15:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA178 | CHAD'S OIL REVENUE OVERSIGHT BODY OVERSHADOWED BY [...] (SBU) Summary: Chad's oil revenue management body (College de Control Pour le Surveillance de Resources Petroliere - CCSRP) is expected to oversee some USD 204 million in oil royalties and fees in 2007. According to CCSRP President Abdoulaye Lamana, half of this amount will go for government [...] |
2007-02-27 16:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET CD |
| 07NDJAMENA18 | DEBY PEACE ACCORD WITH FUC'S NOUR -- ONE LESS [...] (C) Summary: The withdrawal of Sudanese government support and an alleged payment of $5.5 million from Libyan President Moammar Gadaffi may have combined to induce Chadian rebel leader Mahamat Nour to sign a peace agreement with the Deby government in Tripoli December 24. The significance of [...] |
2007-01-09 15:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD MOPS PGOV PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA181 | CHAD: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING [...] A search of embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for training with Special Operations Forces in May and June 2007. INK name check pending. 2. Unit: Chadian Second Ant [...] |
2007-02-28 09:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MASS PHUM PINR PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA189 | CHAD'S POSITION ON A UN BORDER FORCE HARDENING [...] (U) On February 28 the Ambassador was called to the Foreign Ministry to receive a statement from Acting Foreign Minister Djidda Moussa Outman clarifying Chad's reservations on proposals by the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO) to the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a peacekeepi [...] |
2007-02-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA191 | N'DJAMENA SEEKS APPROVAL FOR REMOTE TDY RESIDENCE [...] (SBU) On February 18, 2007 the US Embassy EAC convened at 0915 to discuss the need to establish a remote residence in the Eastern Chadian city of Abeche. The purpose of this residence would be to provide a safe environment for Embassy personnel who are visiting or on TDY to the region. Current [...] |
2007-03-01 09:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC |
| 07NDJAMENA195 | CHAD: PRIME MINISTER YOADIMNADJI DIES; KASSIRE [...] (SBU) President Deby selected Dr. Nouradine Delwa Kassire Koumakoye to replace Prime Minister Yoadimnadji who died in Paris on February 24. Kassire previously served as Prime Minister from 1993-1995. Kassire is a southern Muslim with ties to some of Chad,s northern ethnic groups. --------- [...] |
2007-03-01 15:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA196 | CHAD: 2007 BUDGET IN DANGER OF SLIPPING [...] (SBU) Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Commission (EC) are concerned about the GOC's political will and capacity to meet agreed 2007 budget targets. Wage pressures, corruption and mounting military and off-budget spending -- combined with unrealistic assumptions of [...] |
2007-03-02 11:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ELAB PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA198 | CHAD OIL PROJECT: 6 YEARS AND 6 BILLION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-03-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV EPET ELAB CD |
| 07NDJAMENA199 | ABECHE: EASTERN CHAD HUB FOR THE UN, NGOS AND ANY [...] (u) Summary. Abeche is the major city in eastern Chad, used as a hub by the UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work in the region. Security remains an issue, with the UN still drawn down to essential personnel only (Phase IV)). UN and NGO staff favor a [...] |
2007-03-02 15:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF PREL KCRS KPKO CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA2 | CHAD: 2006 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] Summary: To date, the Chadian GovernmentQs efforts to combat the worst forms of child labor have been centered on laying the legal foundation to meet its commitments to international labor conventions aimed at protecting children. While progress has been made at completing studies that identi [...] |
2007-01-03 09:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI CD |
| 07NDJAMENA20 | SUDANESE REBELS PASS THROUGH N'DJAMENA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sudanese rebel groups plan to make every effort to meet Special Envoy Natsios during his visit to Chad. Sudanese Liberation Movement's Ahmed Abdul Shafi and representatives from the National Redemption Front claimed that there was extensive military coordination on the ground, b [...] |
2007-01-10 09:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA200 | ABECHE: EASTERN CHAD HUB FOR THE UN, NGOS AND ANY [...] (u) Summary. Abeche is the major city in eastern Chad, used as a hub by the UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work in the region. Security remains an issue, with the UN still drawn down to essential personnel only (Phase IV)). UN and NGO staff favor a [...] |
2007-03-02 15:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF PREL KCRS KPKO CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA204 | CHAD/USA SIGN AGREEMENT ON ESTABLISHMENT OF [...] On March 5, the Ambassador signed an agreement with the Government of Chad on the establishment of the American International School of N'djamena. The Secretary of State for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Djidda Moussa Outman, signed for the Government of Chad. [...] |
2007-03-05 16:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASCH PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA205 | LET'S TAKE THIS YES FOR AN ANSWER: NEXT STEPS ON A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: President Deby's rejection of the UN border force proposed by the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO) leaves an opening for bringing in a smaller force tasked with protecting humanitarian operations in eastern Chad. We believe we should pur [...] |
2007-03-05 17:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA206 | CHAD: RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST ON CT ACTIVITIES [...] (C) Summary: Chad actively cooperates with the U.S. on counterterrorism activities and programs. Chad has been a consistent participant in the PSI and TSCTI programs, and remains the only TSCTP country to host a Joint Planning and Advisory Team (JPAT). Due to porous borders and lack of immi [...] |
2007-03-05 17:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EAID MASS PTER CD |
| 07NDJAMENA214 | CHAD: FY06 SECTION 1206 - MISI INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The N'djamena country team reviewed the Multi-National Information Sharing Program (MISI) options for Chad based on written and oral presentations from the MISI team. The country team decided that MISI could be beneficial to Chadian security services, primarily as a tool for internet [...] |
2007-03-09 17:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PARM AG CD MOPS NO SG TS |
| 07NDJAMENA222 | CHAD: TALKING TO SUDANESE REBELS [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudanese rebel leaders Adam Shogar, Gamal Addine Ibrahim, Tadjadine Bechin Niam and Sharif Harir told Ambassador on March 9 that the proposed SLM rebel conference should occur soon, but funding for transportation and logistics is needed. Shogar reiterated that a unified SLM/A p [...] |
2007-03-13 14:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM SU |
| 07NDJAMENA237 | CHAD: INPUT FOR ANNUAL AGOA REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Per reftel, Embassy provides the following input on Chad for the President,s 2007 Report on AGOA. End Summary --------------------------------------------- --------------- Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Trade Barriers --------------------------------------------- [...] |
2007-03-15 10:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD AGOA ECON CD |
| 07NDJAMENA245 | CHAD EXPLAINS RESERVATIONS ON UN BORDER FORCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chad supports a UN force of police and gendarmes to protect refugees, displaced Chadians, and humanitarian workers on its border with Sudan, but not proposals for a much larger military force, Chad's Foreign Minister told the Ambassador March 20. He said a "massive" force ra [...] |
2007-03-20 16:46:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA251 | AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE IN SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN [...] (C) The Ambassador presented points in ref to Foreign Minister Allam-mi in a meeting on March 20. 2. (S) The Foreign Minister responded that the United States will require Libya's approval for the request for overflights even before Chad's. He said Chad prefers to solve its problems wit [...] |
2007-03-21 16:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET | MARR PBTS PINR PREL GR LI SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA257 | PRESIDENT DEBY ACKNOWLEDGES GUEREDA INSECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary. President Deby visited Guereda March 22 to deal with ongoing Tama/Zaghawa conflict. In a meeting in Kounoungou Refugee Camp, he acknowledged to refugees, local residents, and the humanitarian community that there were indeed security problems, and said that he would create a n [...] |
2007-03-26 12:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV KCRS CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA258 | CHAD: MEETING WITH AHMED DIRAIJ [...] (SBU) Summary. Sudan Federal Democratic Alliance (SFDA) leader Ahmed Diraij shared his impressions of diplomatic moves and countermoves by Chad, Sudan and Eritrea relative to the Darfur conflict with the Ambassador March 21. He expected continuing jockeying for position in the week ahead amo [...] |
2007-03-26 12:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA261 | NEW POLLUTION ADDS TO CHAD'S UXO AND MINE LEGACY [...] (SBU) Summary: Unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from 2006 battles in eastern Chad is proving deadly to civilians (mostly children) and will be the focus of Chad's next demining appeal. The government's delay in providing long-promised counterpart funding is one of many problems hampering t [...] |
2007-03-26 15:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID MARR MASS MOPS CD |
| 07NDJAMENA262 | NEW CHAD CABINET: KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE, YOUR [...] (SBU) President Deby's new cabinet, announced on March 4, features eight new ministers. The new cabinet has several notable characteristics. Some 13 percent have participated in the international visitors program and one is a former USAID employee. For the first time in recent memory, the c [...] |
2007-03-26 15:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA274 | IMF WORRIED ABOUT CHAD FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY [...] (SBU) Summary: A visiting IMF team and World Bank mission leader said that maintaining fiscal sustainability in Chad will continue to be difficult, especially when substantial oil revenue is about to be received (oil taxes paid March 30 come to USD $420 million.) Major concerns include: incre [...] |
2007-03-30 10:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA278 | CHAD: DAS SWAN MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) James C. Swan April 2, Chad Foreign Minister SIPDIS Allam-mi explained that he had not yet briefed the Cabinet on his meetings in New York and therefore could not give an update on whether a green light would be given to the [...] |
2007-04-03 09:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV UNSC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA291 | SUDANESE REBELS STILL A LONG WAY FROM UNIFYING [...] (C) Summary. NRF officials, including two ex-pat political representatives from the UK, indicated frustration at the slow progress of unifying the Sudanese rebels in a meeting with them April 4. They said they see the United States as an important friend and ally and urged diplomatic pressu [...] |
2007-04-04 17:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PREF CD SU CRS |
| 07NDJAMENA295 | CHAD COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-05 12:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OVIP NEGROPONTE |
| 07NDJAMENA302 | CHAD SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE [...] (C) Summary: United States interests in Chad have evolved over the last seven years. Highlights of the new relationship include U.S. humanitarian support for the Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad and U.S. political leadership in seeking a resolution of the Darfur conflict, U.S./Chad coopera [...] |
2007-04-06 11:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF OTRA SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA309 | CHAD PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH CODEL MCGOVERN [...] (SBU) Summary: Massachusetts Congressman James P. McGovern, Ranking Minrity Member of the House Subcommittee on Rules mt on April 5 with Chad Prime Minister Nouradine elwa Kassire Koumakoye. Kassire spoke at length about his countr's relationship with the U.S. and fforts to resolve the Darf [...] |
2007-04-10 11:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA318 | CODEL MCGOVERN VISITS EASTERN CHAD, MEETS SUDAN REBELS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Rep. James McGovern and staffers, plus Ambassador and Emboffs, visited the Abeche area on 6-7 April, meeting with local Chadian authorities, UN officials, NGO workers, and Sudanese rebel leaders. The group drove to Gaga camp to meet with Sudanese refugees. In a meeting with Rep [...] |
2007-04-12 10:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PHUM KCRS CD SU OVIP OTRA |
| 07NDJAMENA324 | CODEL McGovern Visits IDPs Fleeing Attacks [...] (U) SUMMARY. Rep. James McGovern and staffers, along with the Ambassador and Emboffs, witnessed the grave humanitarian crisis unfolding near Koukou Angarana in eastern Chad on 7 April. An estimated 9,000 people have fled west towards the area after attacks on the villages of Tiero and Marena [...] |
2007-04-12 15:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PHUM KCRS CD SU OTRA OVIP |
| 07NDJAMENA325 | CLASHES CONTINUE, IDP SITUATION WORSENS IN EASTERN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the last two weeks the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Chad has taken a dangerous turn for the worse. The Dar Sila region near the border with Sudan south of Abeche has been the scene of attacks by janjaweed militias, an upsurge in new Internally Displaced [...] |
2007-04-13 08:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA329 | CAR REFUGEES IN CHAD: INCREASE IN MALNUTRITION [...] (SBU) Summary. An end-March monitoring visit to the three refugee camps for Central African Republic (CAR) refugees near Gore found that the malnutrition rate at Amboko Camp - the oldest of the three (established mid-June 2003) - had tripled from December to March. While the malnutrition rat [...] |
2007-04-17 12:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV KCRS CD CT |
| 07NDJAMENA331 | DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETING WITH DARFUR REBELS [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Sudanese rebel movements from JEM, NMRD and SLA met with Deputy Secretary Negroponte in Ndjamena, April 17. The movements explained that three months of meetings in Chad had failed to unify the movements, but that they were still trying. The effort by GNU V [...] |
2007-04-18 08:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF PGOV SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA34 | INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN CHAD [...] Per request paragraph 2 reftel, names follow of five most influential women from civil society and government in Chad. 2. Mariam Moussa, Minister of Solidarity and Micro Credit, (235) 52-05-76 and (235) 632-8609. Ph.D. in public management and active campaigner for poverty alleviation. [...] |
2007-01-11 09:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA341 | DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE MEETS CHADIAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Negroponte met President Idriss Deby Itno and Foreign Minister (FM) Alam-mi late Monday afternoon April 16, in the Chadian capital of N'Djamena. In both meetings the Deputy Secretary discussed regional peace and stability, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Darfur [...] |
2007-04-20 11:34:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET | PGOV OVIP PREL PREF UNSC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA357 | REFUGEE PROTECTION IN EASTERN CHAD - Part 1 [...] (U) Summary: A team from the DepartmentQs Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration/Africa Office (PRM/AFR) and the office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) visited Sudanese refugee camps in eastern Chad from March 20-28 to monitor USG-funded protection and [...] |
2007-04-26 09:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV KCRS SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA358 | REFUGEE PROTECTION IN EASTERN CHAD - Part 2 [...] No summary [...] |
2007-04-26 09:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV KCRS SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA372 | THE CORRECT NAME FOR THE CAPITAL OF CHAD [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-02 06:29:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PINR APER CD |
| 07NDJAMENA385 | JEM LEADER ON CHAD-SUDAN BORDER CONFLICT [...] (C) More fighting on the Chad-Sudan border is likely as both countries move to implement the agreement reached in Riyadh to stop supporting rebel groups aimed at each other, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Chairman Khalil Ibrahim told the Ambassador and Poloff May 5. Khalil expected Kha [...] |
2007-05-07 14:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA396 | SUDAN REBEL LEADER SEEKS DARFUR PEACE TALKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) is ready to start Darfur peace talks tomorrow and wants to cooperate with the United States, JEM Chairman Khalil Ibrahim stressed in a meeting on May 5. Khalil expressed support for the United Nation's mediation effort, a Darfur ceasefire [...] |
2007-05-08 16:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA403 | DONORS ASKED TO TELL CHAD TO REIN IN SPENDING [...] (C) Summary and action request: The IMF and the World Bank have asked the United States and France to join them in a new Multi-Donor Mission (MDM) to urge President Deby to rein in military and infrastructure spending in order to maintain Chad's solvency into 2008 and 2009. Chad's request to [...] |
2007-05-10 09:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EFIN EAID CD |
| 07NDJAMENA409 | CHAD FY O6 SECTION 1206 - MISI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-11 12:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MOPS PARM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA41 | EAC FOR USAID MISSION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-01-12 10:02:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC |
| 07NDJAMENA410 | CHADIAN TROOP BUILD-UP UNDERWAY; ALL QUIET, FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Chad (GOC) is ready to launch a major attack against Chadian rebels if the rebels cross over from Sudan for one last offensive before the rainy season -- or if they are expelled by Sudan. Embassy sources do not put much weight in the Saudi-brokered accord between [...] |
2007-05-11 12:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA411 | CHAD FY O6 SECTION 1206 - MISI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-11 12:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MOPS PARM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA419 | CHAD'S NEW PETROLEUM CODE [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the ExxonMobil-led oil consortium view Chad's new Petroleum Code as presenting a reasonable framework of incentives and obligations for foreign companies interested in oil exploitation. The Code is ambiguous on whether companies with existing agreements are [...] |
2007-05-16 12:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EPET EFIN PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA42 | NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Capping the reestablishment of relations with Chad, China's foreign minister visited N'Djamena January 6-7. China,s new envoy to Chad told the Ambassador that China recognizes that development in Chad and the region requires peace and stability. He noted China's interest in C [...] |
2007-01-12 10:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EPET MOPS PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA424 | N'DJAMENA EAC FOR MAY 18, 2007 [...] (S) On May 18, 2007 at 0950 hours the N,djamena EAC to discuss recent threat information from SIMO regarding an RPG attack on the US Embassy and apparent kidnapping plans by Islamic extremists for Americans, French and Italian citizens living in Chad. Those present were the Ambassador, DCM, DA [...] |
2007-05-18 17:49:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET | ASEC |
| 07NDJAMENA43 | C-130'S FOR CHAD? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chad wants to buy four C-130 aircraft at a cost of over USD 300 million. Whether Chad needs or can afford so many new aircraft is questionable. Also an issue is how they will be used. Chad wants to buy them primarily to defend the regime against a backlash provoked by its re [...] |
2007-01-12 12:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | BEXP EFIN KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA434 | SLM UNITY MEETING YIELDS STILL ANOTHER FACTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The attempt to reunify the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) at Ameri in Darfur last month appears instead to have succeeded in giving birth to yet another splinter group. According to its spokesman, speaking with us on May 22, the newly christened Revolutionary Military Counc [...] |
2007-05-23 14:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA445 | CHAD: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD III [...] No summary [...] |
2007-05-29 16:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER CD |
| 07NDJAMENA446 | CHAD ELECTION DIALOGUE: A POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Discussions on electoral reform are moving forward between the Mouvement Patriotique de Salut (MPS), Chad's ruling party, and the opposition. Agreement could come in the next weeks. Even diehard critics of the regime see promise that the talks could lead toward a more inclusive [...] |
2007-05-30 14:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA455 | GRAND IMAM VOICES CONCERN OVER EXTREMISTS' "NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY Fundamentalist and extremist ideologies continue to gain influence in Chad, according to the Grand Imam, who reported on the "new strategy" of a number of Islamic organizations. The World Association of Muslim Youth (WAMY) and the Islamic Forum (IF) have been officially banned by [...] |
2007-06-04 18:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | CD PGOV PREL KISL |
| 07NDJAMENA457 | CHAD: PRESIDENT DEBY ON UNFORCE ND DIALOGUE [...] Summary: President Deb, in a meeting with the Ambassador June 4, welcoed the announcement by the United States of additonal sanctions on Sudan. He continuedto resist the idea of an international force in Chad. Money for such an expensive project, he said, would be better spent moving refug [...] |
2007-06-05 10:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL HUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA46 | CHAD'S ROLE IN PEACE IN DARFUR: IS THIS THE RIGHT [...] (C) AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTION: This is an important piece on our engagement with Chad and its role in peace efforts in Darfur. It was prepared by Jitu Sardar, who is completing an impressive tour here after having contributed significantly to our reporting on eastern Chad and our Darfur re [...] |
2007-01-13 13:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA462 | SLM LEADER COMMENTS ON UNIFICATION EFFORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The prospects for leaders within the Sudanese Liberation Movement (SLM) to unify appear to be dim and getting dimmer. During a recent meeting with SLM leader Adam Shogar, he expressed dismay with recent unification efforts, and was focused on the differences between the vari [...] |
2007-06-05 16:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA468 | KOME OILFIELD SECURITY [...] (SBU) After receiving tearline information that suspected extremists had allegedly conducted surveillance on the Doba Oil facility in Chad, on May 24, 2007 the Regional Security Officer was invited to review the oilfield security operation in the Kome region of Chad near the city of Doba by the [...] |
2007-06-06 13:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CD EPET PGOV PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA470 | N'DJAMENA EAC DISCUSSES INTRUDER INCIDENT [...] (SBU) On June 5, 2007 at 0830 hours the N,djamena EAC met to discuss the recent intruder penetration of the Embassy compound, counter-measures implemented and any new information. Those present were the Ambassador, DAO, RSO, MO, POL/MIL. The following information was discussed: 2. (S) As r [...] |
2007-06-07 07:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
| 07NDJAMENA474 | CHAD/SUDAN: MASALIT RESTIVENESS [...] (SBU) Summary: A new Darfur rebel group is being formed composed of Masalit who object to control by Zaghawans, whether Chadian or Darfurian. The group may not get off the ground, but its formation is indicative of the splintering trend among the Darfur rebels and dissatisfaction among Masa [...] |
2007-06-07 13:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA477 | CHAD: FOREIGN MINISTER ON REBELS AND PEACEKEEPING [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador June 7, Foreign Minister Allam-Mi said that both Sudan and Chad were adequately abiding by the Riyadh accord's requirement to rein in each other's rebels. Greater calm had prevailed in eastern Chad as a result. Allam-mi hardened his verbiage op [...] |
2007-06-07 15:56:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM CH SU |
| 07NDJAMENA484 | CHAD: EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY [...] SUMMARY: According to Chad's finance and oil ministers, the Economic and Monetary Commission of Central Africa (CEMAC) is seized with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and, within Chad, the oil minister heads a team that is supposed to address EITI's requirments. END [...] |
2007-06-11 15:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EPET PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA487 | CHAD: WORLD BANK VIEWS ON EVE OF MULTIDONOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the eve of the multidonor meeting in Ndjamena, World Bank experts assess that Chad's poverty indicators are headed downward, despite a 2007 spike in oil revenues. With most of its oil revenues consumed by military expenditures already in the first quarter of 2007, Chad is f [...] |
2007-06-12 08:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA488 | CHAD: LIMITS OF OIL REVENUE OVERSIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador June 11, the head of the oil-revenue supervisory office ("College"), Lamana Abdoulaye, acknowledged that the strictures on his office substantially diminished its effectiveness. He also claimed the College had turned back some faulty projects a [...] |
2007-06-13 09:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ECON EFIN PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA499 | CHAD: IMPORTANT JUNCTURE IN INTERNAL POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ongoing political dialogue in Chad has come to a crunch point. According to a senior official who serves as go-between in the dialogue, several key areas of disagreement remain, but each one is surmountable. A prominent oppositionist has removed himself from the dialogu [...] |
2007-06-15 15:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA50 | EASTERN CHAD: USAID ASSESSMENT OF INTERNALLY [...] Summary: The USG humanitarian assessment team in eastern Chad is investigating reports of rising numbers of internally displaced persons. On January 17 and 18, the team visited two IDP sites and refugee camps in the Farchana area of Assounga Departement. Recent arrivals at the sites are from [...] |
2007-01-19 19:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI CD |
| 07NDJAMENA504 | CHAD: KOUCHNER PLAN ACCEPTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Deby hasaccepted a two-track humanitarian protection pla for eastern Chadthat Kouchner proposed to him une 10. The plan is modest but achievable. It culd have a relatively quick impact in protecting efugees and internally displaced persons, as well s somewhat reduci [...] |
2007-06-18 10:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO CD PHUM PREF |
| 07NDJAMENA506 | ISLAM IN SOUTHERN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: What is the status of Islam in southern Chad, a relatively densely populated area but traditionally largely Christian or animist? Embassy NQDjamena PAO and Arabic/Muslim Outreach Specialist set out to answer this question, at least anecdotally, during two trips over a three- [...] |
2007-06-19 16:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA507 | CHAD: TOWARD FREER RADIO AND [...] (U) Summary: There are some potentially significant changes underway in ChadQs media environment, and, with the apparent end of the State of Emergency, censorship of the independent press has virtually ceased. First, ChadQs government-controlled national radio and television are moving tow [...] |
2007-06-19 16:16:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA508 | CORRECTED VERSION: ISLAM IN SOUTHERN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: What is the status of Islam in southern Chad, a relatively densely populated area but traditionally largely Christian or animist? Embassy N'Djamena PAO and Arabic/Muslim Outreach Specialist set out to answer this question, at least anecdotally, during two trips over a three- [...] |
2007-06-20 06:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA509 | CORRECTED VERSION; CHAD: TOWARD FREER RADIO AND [...] (U) Summary: There are some potentially significant changes underway in Chad's media environment, and, with the apparent end of the State of Emergency, censorship of the independent press has virtually ceased. First, Chad's government-controlled national radio and television are moving tow [...] |
2007-06-20 06:44:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO KIRF PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA513 | CHAD: MISI INITIATIVE CLARIFICATION [...] No summary [...] |
2007-06-21 10:45:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MOPS PARM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA516 | CHAD: DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON DIALOGUE, REBELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Abderaman Moussa, the National Mediator, and Jean Alingue, prominent oppositionist, gave the Ambassador June 19 their very different views on the ongoing political dialogue and, in particular, participation of the rebels. Alingue said that the dialogue had reached agreement o [...] |
2007-06-21 18:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA517 | CHAD/SUDAN: JEM PERSPECTIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Taljadine Niam, JEM representative in Chad, met the Ambassador June 20 at his request, seeking to maintain contact despite sanctions on JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim. Khalil, he claimed, had departed Chad for Darfur with "all" the JEM forces. He said JEM (contrary to its blockin [...] |
2007-06-21 18:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA523 | CHAD: STRIKE DRAGS ON [...] SUMMARY: Some progress has been made, but the general strike in Chad still drags on. The government is holding to its offer of a 15 percent salary increase. Some minor unions have accepted but the major union has again balked. Meanwhile, a peaceful group of female teachers on June 21 block [...] |
2007-06-22 14:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PGOV ASEC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA53 | CHAD:SECTION 1206 PROPOSAL FINAL COORDINATION [...] (S/NF) Following are AmEmbassy N'djamena's comments on Section 1206 proposals for Chad. Given the fragility of the political situation in Chad, highly visible equipment deliveries or major new training programs should be avoided, 2. (S/NF) A. Improve Partner National Intelligence (Al [...] |
2007-01-22 11:43:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PK PM PREL MASS CD |
| 07NDJAMENA530 | CHAD: FURTHER ON KOUCHNER PLAN [...] (SBU) Francois Dureau, representing the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in talks in Chad, briefed ambassadors June 25, before departing the country, on the status of the two-track humanitarian protection plan for eastern Chad (reftel). He said that most of the discussions had [...] |
2007-06-26 15:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO CD PHUM PREF |
| 07NDJAMENA531 | CHAD MISSES 70 PERCENT TARGET BUT WORLD BANK STILL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The World Bank and IMF concluded two weeks of meetings with the Chadian government June 24, pleased with the participation of all ministries and opennness of the process. They brought senior Chadian officials, including military, together for the first time to focus on budget [...] |
2007-06-26 15:22:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA540 | CHAD: ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA BETWEEN COM AND COCOM [...] (SBU) Embassy EAC met to discuss the annual review of the appendices of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Chief of Mission and the Combatant Commander (COCOM) (reftel B). Following are new annexes A and B. 2. (SBU) Annex A: DOD Elements and Personnel under the Security Respons [...] |
2007-06-28 15:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AODE AMGT ASEC KMRS CD |
| 07NDJAMENA544 | CHAD: FISSURES IN OPPOSITION RANKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two tracks of government-opposition talks have been under way for the past week, one with the Chadian rebels in Tripoli, the other a continuation of the internal dialogue in Ndjamena. Preliminary indications suggest that serious fissures are developing within the formerly cohe [...] |
2007-06-29 10:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CD LY SU |
| 07NDJAMENA546 | CHAD OIL: GOVERNMENT WAVES THE CARROTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Working relations between the Government of Chad and the Esso-led oil consortium continue to improve. It appears that the President has been persuaded that taking too aggressive an approach at a time when the Consortium is weighing future investment decisions could jeopardize [...] |
2007-07-02 16:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA553 | TRANSFORMING CHAD: A CAUTIONARY TALE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the last three years the United States has devoted more attention and resources to Chad than at any time since the joint fight against Libyan aggression in the 1980's. Chad is a major beneficiary of the Trans Saharan Counter-Terrorism Partnership initiative. It receive [...] |
2007-07-03 20:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN EPET KDEM KPKO PGOV PHUM PREL PTER |
| 07NDJAMENA555 | CHAD: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR YOUNOUSMI ON SUDAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Deby's close advisor Adoum Younousmi told the Ambassador July 3 that, during his trip to Khartoum the previous week, he had found the Sudanese leaders "lacking in vision" in their objectives in Darfur, but "evolving." They had asked for Chadian mediation with the Da [...] |
2007-07-04 10:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA557 | DEMOCRACY AND STABILITY IN CHAD: IS THERE HOPE? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Idriss Deby Itno is a master survivor in a political culture as cruel and a neighborhood as dangerous as any in the world. Over the course of the last few years he has succeeded once again in facing down all challengers despite the fierce backlash his move to become [...] |
2007-07-05 07:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID EFIN EPET KDEM KPKO PGOV PHUM PREF PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA564 | CHAD/SUDAN: ROUNDING UP DARFUR REBELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The funeral and associated traditional mourning customs for President Deby's son tied up key players in Ndjamena, with the result that the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD) still does not have Chadian approval for a flight to take Darfur rebels to Mombasa. CHD is focusing [...] |
2007-07-06 09:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA593 | COST AND RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR US OUTPOST IN ABECHE [...] (U) RSO N,djamena was tasked on July 3 to produce a survey to address the creation of a diplomatic outpost in Abeche, Chad. US Embassy Chad has recognized since early 2007 the desirability of a permanent base of operations (or at the very least, a facility) to house the numerous TDY,rs in the [...] |
2007-07-13 13:09:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CD |
| 07NDJAMENA594 | CHAD: TWO UNEASY TRACKS OF DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Strains within the opposition coalition have not yet led to an open rupture, but the internal political dialogue is blocked over the issue of a government of consensus. Meanwhile, there is apparent progress in the parallel dialogue in Tripoli between the government and rebels [...] |
2007-07-13 18:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CD LY SU |
| 07NDJAMENA61 | SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY (SHRD) [...] Chad is a centralized republic with a population of approximately 10 million. The Government of Chad,s human rights record remained poor in 2006. President Idriss Deby has ruled the country since taking power in a 1990 rebellion. Political power remained concentrated in the hands of a north [...] |
2007-01-23 16:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV PHUM PREF KDEM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA618 | CHAD FOREIGN MINISTER ON ARUSHA MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary: Chad Foreign Minister Allam-mi stressed to Charge that Chad would do all it could to ensure a successful meeting in Arusha. Referring to Embassy demarches concerning the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue's aborted meeting in Mombasa, he stated that Chad did not want to have a bi [...] |
2007-07-25 16:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV SU CD |
| 07NDJAMENA619 | EASTERN CHAD - INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT UPDATE [...] Most internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Chad are now receiving assistance from humanitarian organizations. The numbers have stabilized at about 170,000, and due to the rains no major conflict is expected for several months. Issues faced by the humanitarian community include insecu [...] |
2007-07-25 17:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA62 | VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS TO CHAD: MEETINGS [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno and Foreign Minister Allam-mi on January 18 in N'djamena, Chad, Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios expressed thanks to Chad for receiving Darfur refugees and for its support for a UN force on the border. He stressed that [...] |
2007-01-23 16:33:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA623 | UNDER-AGE RECRUITMENT IN CHAD [...] SUMMARY: International media attention to under-age recruitment in Chad, stimulated by reports from Human Rights Watch and UN, has brought an indignant rebuke from the government spokesman, but, at the working level, it appears to have resulted in enhanced cooperation from the Ministry of De [...] |
2007-07-26 13:08:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM MCAP KAWC PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA625 | EASTERN CHAD - IDP NEEDS BEING MET [...] Most of the estimated 173,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Chad are now receiving assistance from humanitarian organizations. USAID/OFDA's partners and other humanitarian organizations are providing services to the IDPs in the water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), health/nutritio [...] |
2007-07-30 16:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA628 | CHAD: SECTION 1206 FOR FY 07 [...] (S/NOFORN) Post has reviewed the FY 07 proposed 1206 activity (reftel A) and declines the following program: Tactical Communications Interoperability (TCI) (USD 3.144) for Chad, Algeria, Mauritania and Nigeria Reason: At this time a number of training and equipment activities are underway [...] |
2007-07-31 10:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | SECRET | PARM PK PM PREL MASS CD |
| 07NDJAMENA633 | CHAD - UN OCHA WEAKNESSES [...] (SBU) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) effort to coordinate humanitarian activities in eastern Chad is falling short of expectations and promises made to donors earlier in 2007. To improve its performance, OCHA HQ needs to take eastern Chad's requirements more [...] |
2007-08-02 13:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA637 | SCENESTTER FOR GENERAL WARD [...] (C) General Ward: Your first visit to Chad will highlight for President Idriss Deby Itno the importance the United States attaches to the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) and U.S. appreciation for Chad's support on counter-terrorism issues. We anticipate that the President [...] |
2007-08-03 12:19:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA64 | CHAD: AU CHAIRMANSHIP VOTE [...] (C) In the absence of Foreign Minister Allam-mi, who has already departed for the African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, the Ambassador raised U.S. concerns in ref over the AU Chairmanship elections with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Djidda Moussa Outman on January 24. [...] |
2007-01-24 10:21:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA649 | CHAD SHOWS RENEWED INTEREST IN EXTRACTIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chadian officials, including the Minister of Oil, briefed donors on plans to implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in two World Bank-hosted meetings July 26 and July 31, 2007. Chad had already expressed interest in joining EITI in 2004, but there [...] |
2007-08-08 05:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | CD ECON EPET PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA657 | GUINNESS TESTS THE WATERS IN CHAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 26, Chad's only brewery, Les Brasseries du Tchad (BDT), announced the addition of Guinness to its existing product line. Chad's neighbor, Cameroon, has produced Guinness for years and some Cameroonian Guinness was imported to Chad both legally and clandestinely. By pr [...] |
2007-08-13 12:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD ETRD ECON PGOV PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA66 | SUDANESE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT HIJACKED TO N'DJAMENA [...] A Sudanese Air West passenger aircraft reportedly en route from Khartoum to El Fasher and Niyalla January 24 was hijacked by a young Sudanese man and diverted to N,Djamena. The Minister of Public Security,s chief of staff, who was at N,Djamena Airport when the aircraft arrived around 10:30 t [...] |
2007-01-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC EAIR PTER CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA665 | GENERAL WARD,S MEETING WITH CHAD PRESIDENT, [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Commander of the European Military Command General William Ward met President Deby August 8 in Chad in a meeting primarily focused on aircraft sales. While arguing the case for Chad's need for C-130's, President Deby also expressed interest in learning more about the C-2 [...] |
2007-08-14 13:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CD PGOV PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA666 | CHINA'S RETURN TO CHAD: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After a nine-year hiatus, China (PRC) and Chad renewed diplomatic relations in 2006. According to the Chinese Embassy's Economic and Commercial Counselor, China is adhering to all Chinese and Chadian environmental and social laws as it enters the energy and agricultural sectors [...] |
2007-08-15 08:48:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD CH ECON EINV SENV PHUM |
| 07NDJAMENA674 | EASTERN CHAD - USAID FIELD VISIT TO DOGDORE IDP [...] The week of August 13, a USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) field officer based in eastern Chad traveled to the internally displaced person (IDP) site of Dogdore, the largest IDP site in eastern Chad. Dogdore's proximity to the Chad-Sudan border and the [...] |
2007-08-16 16:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREF PREL CD |
| 07NDJAMENA675 | POLITICAL ACCORD REACHED WITH CHADIAN OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary: After eight months of negotiation under the aegis of the European Union (EU) and the UN, Chad's ruling party (MPS) signed an agreement August 13 with the opposition coalition (CPDC) on reform of Chad's electoral process. The signing took place in the presence of President Idri [...] |
2007-08-17 07:19:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM CD |
| 07NDJAMENA676 | CHINA IN CHAD: AN ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mr. Huang Mingyuan, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese (PRC) Embassy in Chad, provided an overview of the current state of China's activities here. Since reopening its embassy in N'djamena in 2006, China has responded to a variety of needs expressed by the Chad [...] |
2007-08-17 10:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD CH ECON ETRD PREL ENRG EPET |
| 07NDJAMENA689 | CHAD SCENESETTER FOR CODEL JACKSON LEE [...] (U) U.S. Embassy N'Djamena warmly welcomes CODEL Jackson Lee to Chad August 26-27, 2007. Chad is a landlocked, impoverished nation situated in the geographical "heart" of Africa. Violent regime change has been the rule since independence in 1960. Chad's estimated 9.4 million people are prim [...] |
2007-08-23 09:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CD |
| 07NDJAMENA70 | SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS TO REBELS: TIME IS NOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In his meeting with DPA non- signatory groups, Presidential Special Envoy Andrew Natsios delivered a clear message to rebel leaders gathered in eastern Chad that the only solution to the Darfur crisis was through negotiation. He informed them that the USG supported an all-incl [...] |
2007-01-24 17:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA711 | CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMBASSY NDJAMENA AND [...] Listed below is contact information for Heads of Sections, U.S. Embassy Ndjamena. All personnel may be contacted via the switchboard 24/7. Embassy telnos: Country Code: 235 Switchboard: 251-7009/251-6211/251-9233/251-9218/251-4727/ 251-4296 Switchboard cell: (235) 679-0978/679-0979 IVG: [...] |
2007-09-06 16:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA712 | CHAD:EU TEAM ASKS HARD QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPOSED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the week-long visit of a European Commission Technical Assessment Team, many questions were still unanswered as to how a possible multidimensional UN/EU force would go about protecting refugees, IDPs and humanitarian workers in eastern Chad given the complex political an [...] |
2007-09-07 15:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL |
| 07NDJAMENA752 | UNDER-AGE RECRUITMENT IN DARFUR REFUGEE CAMPS [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR protection officers in Darfur refugee camps in Farchana and Iriba report recent incidents of recruitment of under-age combatants for Sudanese rebel movements. Chadian officials assert that they are working to prevent recruitment and ensure the civilian character of the re [...] |
2007-09-26 14:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA755 | SUDAN REBEL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING IN CHAD [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN/AU organized September 19-20 meeting in N'Djamena was billed as an opportunity to organize Sudan rebel movement delegations and positions before the October 27, 2007 negotiation in Tripoli, but from most accounts it was inconclusive on all fronts and lacked the presenc [...] |
2007-09-27 15:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA784 | SUDAN REBELS IN CHAD REPORT JEM SPLIT [...] (SBU) Summary: JEM representatives informed Emboffs that a split has taken place within the movement, pitting Chairman Khalil Ibrahim on one side against his former Vice-Chair Bahar and field Commander Banda on the other. JEM "Chief Negotiator" Ahmed Tugod Lissan accused JEM/Bahar of perpetrat [...] |
2007-10-10 08:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF CD SU |
| 07NDJAMENA790 | CHAD: AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW [...] In response to Reftel, Embassy N'Djamena submits the following updated AGOA country eligibility information. 2. TPSC subcommittee on AGOA implementation country eligibility recommendations 2007 state submissions Country: Chad Current AGOA Status: Eligible Country Background: Chad, a la [...] |
2007-10-11 15:47:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CD |
| 07NDJAMENA792 | PEACE ACCORDS MULTIPLY WITH FRINGE CHAD REBEL [...] (SBU) Summary. Five minor Chadian rebel/exile groups have signed generic peace agreements with the Government of Chad (GOC) in the last two weeks. The agreements include amnesty for rebels and a commitment to integrate rebel forces into the Chadian army and civil service. Negotiations in Trip [...] |
2007-10-12 10:52:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL LY GB BN CD |
| 07NDJAMENA798 | CHAD: AMCIT DETAINED NEAR LIBYAN BORDER [...] (U) The Embassy was notified on Sunday, October 14, that American citizen Stephen Godbolt had been detained since October 12 in the town of Zoumri by ten members of the Chad rebel group MDJT. The rebels belong to a small MDJT faction that has not accepted the terms of recent peace agreements [...] |
2007-10-15 13:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV CD |
| 07NDJAMENA807 | CHAD: NO PROGRESS ON DETAINED AMCIT [...] (SBU) No progress has been made in the more than five days of contacts between members of the Chadian Tubu community and the MDJT rebel group currently holding Amcit Steve Godbolt in Zoumri, northern Chad. The local Radio France International (RFI) reporter had agreed to temporarily hold off [...] |
2007-10-17 15:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV PTER PREL CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA810 | CHAD: DETAINED AMCIT CASE [...] (SBU) Radio France International (RFI) broadcast information on the detained Amcit during the 6:30 a.m. (Chad time) Africa news broadcast on October 18. RFI reported that Godbolt had been detained while accompanying members of a Chadian association on a trip from N'Djamena to Bardai. The br [...] |
2007-10-18 15:58:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA819 | CHAD:1206 FUNDED PROPOAL "IMPROVE PARTNER NATION [...] (SBU) Post has reviewed information containd in ref-email concerning 1206-funded activities o improve partner nation intelligence. The actiities are designed to developa self-sustaining indigenous intelligence capacity capable of detecting, tracking, reporting and sharing intelligence on te [...] |
2007-10-22 14:12:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER CD |
| 07NDJAMENA822 | CHAD REBEL GROUP ISSUES PRESS RELEASE CONCERNING SEIZED [...] The Paris-based Chad opposition web site "Al-Wihda" (alwihdainfo.com) has carried a number of postings concerning American Cash Steven Godbold, seized by the MDJT on October 12 in Zoumri, Chad, including one by the group which claims to have seized him. We cannot attest to the authenticity of [...] |
2007-10-23 11:06:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL CASC CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA823 | CHAD: 10/23 UPDATE ON GODBOLD SEIZURE [...] (SBU) According to colleagues of seized Amcit Cash Steven Godbold, Godbold has been moved some 12-15 kilometers away from the town of Zoumri. Chadian Tubus have reported to Godbold's N'Djamena colleagues that the MDJT guards with Godbold are standing watch in shifts, and are concerned that a [...] |
2007-10-23 15:37:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER CASC CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA825 | CHAD AMCIT CASE: REPORTED MDJT REQUEST [...] (SBU) CDA and other Emboffs met with Mr. Hadir Adji, President of the Associations Friends of the Tibesti and two of his colleagues on October 19 to pass on the message that the case of seized American Cash Steven Godbold was being followed with a great deal of interest and concern in Washingt [...] |
2007-10-24 11:40:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC PTER CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA832 | GOC OFFICIAL SAYS BE PATIENT ON GODBOLD CASE [...] (SBU) CDA met with the Secretary of State for the Interior Djasnabaille on October 25 to discuss the situation of seized Amcit Cash Steve Godbold. Djasnabaille said that the Government of Chad (GOC) strongly condemned the act. He said that they were in touch with Tubu "notables" from Bardai [...] |
2007-10-25 13:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER CASC CD LY |
| 07NDJAMENA849 | CHAD: GODBOLD UPDATE 10/30 [...] (SBU) Summary: Seized Amcit Cash Steve Godbold has been moved to a location deeper in the heart of the Tibesti, but his colleagues in N'Djamena are still confident that he is in good health and being well treated. The Red Cross has been contacted and is ready to facilitate his release, but t [...] |
2007-10-31 18:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PTER LY CD |
| 07NDJAMENA85 | Eastern Chad: USAID Assessment of Internally [...] Summary: A USG humanitarian assessment team spent two weeks in Chad, including ten days in the East, investigating reports of internal displacement and assessing humanitarian conditions and response for the affected communities. This is the fourth and final cable from the team and includes k [...] |
2007-01-29 15:30:00 |