Cablegate: Community of Democracies: Tanzanian

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UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000735

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL TZ
SUBJECT: Community of Democracies: Tanzanian
Participation

REF: STATE 66787

1. On April 13, poloff discussed the upcoming
Community of Democracies ministerial with Hemed
Mgaza, the newly-appointed Americas Desk Officer at
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Mgaza was
aware of the Ministerial, but said that Tanzanian
government had not yet decided who would head its
delegation to Santiago or whether Tanzania would
propose any initiatives.

2. Embassy Dar es Salaam believes it is unlikely
that Foreign Minister Kikwete will attend the
Ministerial. Tanzanian will elect a new President
in October; Kikwete is one of the front runners.
From April 27- May 4, the leadership of the ruling
CCM party will convene to nominate the party?s
candidate for the Presidency. Neither Kikwete nor
many other top government officials will be inclined
to miss that event.

STILLMAN

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