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TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1430
INFO AMEMBASSY KIGALI IMMEDIATE
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TAGS: MOPS, MARK, PGOV, PREL, KDEM, RW, UNSC
SUBJECT: RWANDANS HOLDING UP SOMA WITH UN
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2. RESOLUTION 872 SPECIFIES THAT A STATUS OF MISSION
AGREEMENT (SOMA) BETWEEN THE UN AND THE GOR MUST BE
FINALIZED BY NOVEMBER 5. THE GOR HAS COMMENTED ON THE
UN STANDARD DRAFT. THE UN PRESENTED ITS REBUTTAL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. AS OF 11/2, THE GOR HAS NOT YET
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APPROVED THE SOMA.
3. UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, USUN INTENDS TO RAISE
THE MATTER IN SECURITY COUNCIL INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
NOVEMBER 3 IN ORDER TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE GOR. THE
GOR INSISTED ON THE NEED FOR IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF
UNAMIR, BUT NOW ARE DELAYING AGREEMENT ON THE CONDITIONS
FOR THAT DEPLOYMENT. USUN WILL WARN THAT IF COUNTRIES
REQUESTING UN OPERATIONS DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS SET
OUT BY THE UN, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MAY HAVE TO
RETHINK ITS WILLINGNESS TO STAGE AN OPERATION THERE.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: WILLIAM E LANDFAIR
DATE/CASE ID: 18 JAN 2005 200401096
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