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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 000254 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV AO AU BY CD CG CM CT GB EK TP SU CG
SUBJECT: CEEAC summit condemns attempts to overthrow Chadian 
government 
 
¶1. A special two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central 
African States (CEEAC) in Kinshasa March 10-11 condemned armed 
attempts to destabilize the Chadian government and reiterated its 
support for the government and people of Chad.  The summit, 
organized by the DRC as holder of the CEEAC's rotational presidency, 
was called specifically to address the political and security 
situation in Chad. 
 
¶2. In a communique issued March 11, the ten CEEAC member states 
called on all countries to refrain from actions threatening the 
stability of Chad.  It appealed to all parties to respect previous 
agreements.  It was signed by the seven heads of state (from 
Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, 
Republic of Congo, and Sao Tome and Principe) and three ministers 
(from Angola, Cameroon, and Gabon) who participated in the meeting. 
 
¶3. (U) The summit is the first CEEAC meeting under the DRC 
presidency.  It received wide and favorable notice in the Kinshasa 
press. 
 
¶4. (U) An informal Embassy translation of the communique follows: 
 
At the invitation of his Excellency Joseph KABILA KABANGE, President 
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and current president of the 
Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), an 
extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of CEEAC 
member countries was held in Kinshasa on March 10, 2008. 
 
Taking part in this important meeting, Their Excellencies: 
 
Monsieur Theodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO, President of the Republic 
of Equatorial Guinea; 
Monsieur Idriss DEBY ITNO, President of the Republic of CHAD; 
Monsieur Denis SASSOU NGUESSO, President of the Republic of Congo; 
Monsieur Fradique BANDEIRA MELO DE MENEZES, President of the 
Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe; 
Monsieur Frangois BOZIZE, President of the Central African 
Republic; 
Monsieur Pierre NKURUNZIZA, President of the Republic of Burundi; 
Monsieur Fernando DA PIEDADE DIAS DOS SANTOS, Prime Minister of the 
Republic of Angola; 
Monsieur Henri EYEBE A YISSI, Minister of External Relations of the 
Republic of Cameroon; 
Monsieur Jean Boniface ASSELE, Minister of Communication, Posts and 
Telecommunications and New Information Technologies of the Republic 
of Gabon. 
 
A single issue made up the agenda, namely, the political and 
security situation in CHAD following the events of early February 
¶2008. 
 
After a word of welcome by His Excellency Monsieur Joseph KABILA 
KABANGE to his Guests and the report by His Excellency Monsieur 
Idriss DEBY ITNO, President of the Republic of CHAD, followed by 
that of His Excellency Monsieur Denis SASSOU NGUESSO, President of 
the Republic of Congo and Co-Mediator designated by the African 
Union and the minutes of the last Council of Ministers of COPAX by 
the Secretary General of CEEAC, the Heads of State and Government 
proceeded to a review of the situation and, following discussion 
during which each delegation took part, they agreed on the following 
resolutions: 
 
¶I. The Heads of State and Government of CEEAC member States condemn 
the use of arms and other unconstitutional methods as means of 
acceding to power, as well as any destabilization of democratic 
institutions  created through the will of the Chadian people.  They 
express their complete solidarity with the Government and People of 
Chad and call on all countries to refrain from any initiative or 
attitude likely to infringe the constitutional order, security and 
territorial integrity of the Republic of Chad. 
 
II. The Heads of State and Government pledge their support to the 
President of the Republic of Congo, His Excellency Monsieur Denis 
SASSOU N'GUESSO and the Guide of the Great Libyan Arab, Socialist 
and Popular Jamahiriya, Monsieur MUHAMMAR AL-KADHAFI, in the 
exercise of their mandate as mediators which has been entrusted to 
them by the African Union. 
 
III. The Heads of State and Government call on all parties to the 
conflict to implement all previous Agreements, notably those of 
Tripoli and Riyadh between the Republic of Chad and the Republic of 
 
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Sudan. 
 
They commend in addition the agreements concluded on August 13, 2007 
in Ndjamena and in September 2007 in Syrte, as part of the 
inter-Chadian political dialogue and encourage the Government of the 
Republic of Chad to tirelessly  continue the implementation of the 
these agreements in order to strengthen Rule of law and establish a 
sustainable and permanent peace in Chad. 
 
IV. With regard to the reconstruction and renovation of Chad, the 
Heads of State and Government commit themselves to organize urgent 
assistance for their Brother country. 
 
¶V. Concerning humanitarian issues, they commend the initial 
deployment of EUFOR troops aimed at ensuring security for refugee 
camps, displaced persons as well as the personnel of humanitarian 
agencies. 
 
VI. The Heads of State and Government call on the international 
Community to provide the Chadian Government and People with manifold 
assistance commensurate with the dramatic events the country has 
just experienced. 
 
VII. The Heads of State and Government request, in addition, 
acceleration of the deployment of the joint United Nations African 
Union force in Darfur. 
 
Following completion of their work, the Heads of State and 
Government commended the initiative of the incumbent President of 
the CEEAC for having called this Summit and highly appreciated the 
hospitality offered to them and their delegations during their stay 
in Kinshasa. 
 
They also expressed their profound gratitude to His Excellency 
Monsieur Joseph KABILA KABANGE to the Government as well as the 
Congolese people for all the arrangements made for the success of 
this Summit. 
 
Done in Kinshasa on March 10, 2008. 
 
End informal Embassy translation of CEEAC communique. 
 
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