US embassy cable - 04MAPUTO515

C O N F I D E N T I A L MAPUTO 000515 
 
SIPDIS 
DEPT FOR AF/FO, AF/RSA, AF/S 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/13/2014 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, SU, MZ, AU 
SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE ON DARFUR MONITORING MISSION 
 
REF: STATE 82718 
 
1. (U) Classified By: Econ/Pol Chief David Hodge for 
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
2. (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on 
establishment of the Darfur Ceasefire Commission (CFC) the 
morning of April 14, 2004 with Ambassador Carlos dos Santos, 
President Chissano's diplomatic adviser and post's principal 
interlocutor on African Union (AU) issues. President 
Chissano was participating in his weekly Council of Ministers 
meeting, which typically last all day, and will depart this 
evening with dos Santos for Rome for meetings on 
African/European relations through Saturday April 17. Dos 
Santos will brief Chissano on the CFC issues either during a 
break in the Council of Ministers or en route to the airport. 
We will report any substantive response from Chissano septel. 
 
3. (C) Ambassador dos Santos was aware of the Darfur 
situation, saying that he thought the ceasefire was a window 
of opportunity to make the Sudan peace process work and 
finally lead to stability. He understood our concerns 
regarding GOS commitment to stop the Jingaweit and thought 
President Chissano would likely contact President Bashir. 
Dos Santos promised that they would be in touch with the 
Mozambican Ambassador in Addis, who would chair the meeting 
next week if it is at the Ambassador level (if not, Foreign 
Minister Simao would have to travel). Finally, dos Santos 
was pleased to learn of our willingness to provide logistical 
support to facilitate AU leadership of the CFC. 
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