US embassy cable - 05PARIS2032

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Identifier:	05PARIS2032
Wikileaks:	View 05PARIS2032 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Paris
Created:	2005-03-25 15:25:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	PGOV KPAO XA
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS PARIS 002032 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FROM ARS 
 
STATE FOR AF/PD; AF/RD/RA; IIP/G/AF; I/RF(FOREIGN PRESS CENTERS 
IN WASHDC AND NYC); INR/AA (GRAVES) 
LONDON FOR POL/AF (GURNEY) 
BRUSSELS FOR APAO; POL 
AFRICAN POSTS FOR PAO; POL 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, KPAO, XA 
SUBJECT: AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS 
         MARCH 18-25, 2005 
 
1. ATTENTION 
 
2. COTE D'IVOIRE 
3. TOGO 
4. NIGER 
5. SUDAN 
6. SIERRA LEONE 
 
1. FOR PAOS, PLEASE NOTE: ALL ARTICLES ARE KEPT FOR A MONTH AND 
CAN BE FAXED OR POSTED AT POSTS' REQUEST. SEND REQUESTS BY E-MAIL 
TO BROOKESA@STATE.GOV 
 
2. COTE D'IVOIRE 
*** LA CROIX 3/18/2005 
  -    "THABO MBEKI LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE", by Laurent d'Ersu 
 
3. TOGO 
*** LE MONDE 3/24/2005 
  -    "OPPOSITION DIVIDED IN SPITE OF AGREEMENT ON SINGLE 
     PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CANDIDATE", by special correspondent in 
     Lome Alexandre Jacquens 
 
*** LIBERATION 3.21/2005 
  -    "HISTORIC OPPONENT RETURNS TO TOGO", by Thomas Hofnung 
- 
 
 ofnungHof 
 
4. NIGER 
*** LE MONDE 3/24/2005 
  -    "VAT INCREASE ADDS TO POVERTY", by Philippe Bernard 
 
5. SUDAN 
*** LE FIGARO 3/25/2005 
  -    "PARIS AND WASHINGTON JUST EVADE CONFRONTATION", by 
     correspondent in New York Jean-Louis Turlin 
 
*** LIBERATION 3/25/2005 
  -    FRANCE AND US DISAGREEE OVER DARFUR", by correspondent in 
     New York Fabrice Rousselot 
 
*** LA CROIX 3/19/2005 
  -    "SECURITY COUNCIL PARALYSED OVER SUDAN", by UN correspondent 
     Corine Lesnes 
 
6. SIERRA LEONE 
*** LE MONDE 3/24/2005 
- "CHARLES TAYLOR IS STILL A THREAT FOR PEACE", by Stephanie 
Maupas in the Hague 
 
7. Minimize considered. 
(ARS) WOLFF

US embassy cable - 05PARIS2032

AFRICA IN THE FRENCH PRESS MARCH 18-25, 2005