US embassy cable - 04DJIBOUTI1225

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Identifier:	04DJIBOUTI1225
Wikileaks:	View 04DJIBOUTI1225 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Djibouti
Created:	2004-09-21 10:11:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PREL PGOV DJ SO
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L DJIBOUTI 001225 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2014 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, DJ, SO 
SUBJECT: SOMALILAND INTEREST SECTION TO OPEN IN DJIBOUTI 
 
Classified By: Pol/Econ Erinn C. Reed for reasons 1.4 (b) and (c). 
 
1. (U) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed 
Republic of Somaliland, Edna Adan Ismail, visited Djibouti 12 
September to discuss the relationship between Djibouti and 
Somaliland.  Among the topics discussed was the facilitation 
of an economic cooperation between the two governments. 
 
2. (U) Somaliland newspapers reported that the Government of 
Djibouti agreed to allow a liaison office in Djibouti.  This 
type of bureau had existed in Djibouti in the past but closed 
abruptly during the Arta Conference in 2000 when relations 
between Djibouti and Somaliland began to sour. The newspaper 
also said that the Government of Djibouti has agreed to 
donate one building and one residence for the use of the 
Somaliland interest section.  (Note: Post has not been able 
to verify this last information. End Note) 
 
3. (C) Ismail told Econ Assistant in a recent e-mail that 
Somaliland will open a liaison office in Djibouti, which will 
be headed by Rashid Yasin Obsiye.  She said there had been no 
credentialling rising to the level of recognition. 
RAGSDALE