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INFO NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 03 HARARE 001257 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER 
LONDON FOR GURNEY 
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS 
NAIROBI FOR PFLAUMER 
USAID FOR AA/AFR, VDICKSON-HORTON, AFR/SA, CPALMA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL. 04/06/11 
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
SUBJECT: ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING ZIMBABWE-U.S. RELATIONSHIP 
 
CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES EARL IRVING.  REASONS: 1.5 
(B) AND (D). 
 
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SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION 
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¶1.  (C) THE IMPENDING ARRIVAL OF A NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE 
FOR AFRICA PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE STOCK OF OUR 
RELATIONSHIP ITH ZIMBABWE.  THAT RELATIONSHIP HAS DETERIORATED 
BADLY AS THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT HAS INCREASINGLY ELIED ON VIOLENCE 
AND INTIMIDATION TO PRESERVE IS HOLD ON POWER AND HAS DRIVEN A 
ONCE-PROMISING CONOMY INTO THE GROUND.   CAUGHT IN A PAN- 
AFRICAIST TIME WARP, THE PRESENT LEADERSHIP SEEM CLUELES ABOUT 
HOW THEY COME OFF TO US AND WHAT THEY MUS DO TO REVERSE ZIMBABWE'S 
INTERNATIONAL ISOLATION.  UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, WE BELIEVE 
THERE IS VALUE IN DEVELOPING A DIPLOMATIC "ROADMAP" WHICH SPELLS 
OUT THE STEPS PRESIDENT MUGABE AND HIS GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE IN 
ORDER TO EXTRICATE THEMSELVES FROM THE CURRENT MESS AND IMPROVE 
THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES. 
 
¶2.  (C) TOWARD THAT END, WE HAVE ATTEMPTED IN THIS CABLE TO DISTILL 
OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN ZIMBABWE INTO A 
LIST OF SPECIFIC, ACHIEVABLE ACTIONS THE GOZ MUST TAKE IN THE SHORT 
TERM IF IT WANTS TO IMPROVE ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH US.  AS WE 
ENVISION IT, THE ROADMAP COULD BE PRESENTED AS A NON-PAPER TO 
PRESIDENT MUGABE, FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE, OR ANOTHER SENIOR 
OFFICIAL, AND WOULD SUBSEQUENTLY GUIDE OUR DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT 
WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE.  THE GOZ MAY BE DISMISSIVE OF SUCH 
AN EFFORT ON OUR PART, BUT WE BELIEVE THERE IS VALUE NONETHELESS IN 
MAKING ABSOLUTELY CLER THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS WE CONSIDER 
PREREQUISITESTO AN IMPROVED RELATIONSHIP.  WE REALIZE THAT 
PRESENTING THE GOZ WITH A MERE LIST OF DEMANDS IS PROBABLY NOT THE 
MOST CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH.  THE ROADMAP SHOULD ALSO LAY OUT 
PARTICULAR PRESSURES AND INCENTIVES THAT THE UNITED STATES IS 
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PREPARED TO UTILIZE IN OUR EFFORT TO ELICIT A POSITIVE CHANGE IN 
POLICY AND BEHAVIOR. 
 
¶3.  (C) WE HOPE THE TALKING POINTS RECOMMENDED BELOW MIGHT ALSO BE 
HELPFUL TO A/S-DESIGNATE KANSTEINER IN HIS SENATE CONFIRMATION 
HEARINGS, WHERE WE ASSUME HE WILL BE ASKED WHAT HE PLANS TO DO 
ABOUT ZIMBABWE'S RECALCITRANT LEADER.   END SUMMARY AND 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
SUGGESTED SUBSTANCE OF ROAD MAP 
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¶4.  (C) WE PROVIDE BELOW RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CATEGORIES (AND 
SPECIFIC TALKING POINTS) WHICH MIGHT FORM THE SUBSTANCE OF A 
ROADMAP, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS OF POSSIBLE STICKS AND CARROTS.  WE 
WOULD WELCOME THE DEPARTMENT'S FEEDBACK, BOTH ON THE ROADMAP 
CONCEPT AND OUR SUGGESTED SUBSTANCE.  WE HAVE NOT ADDRESSED 
TIMELINES OR THE QUESTION OF WHICH GOZ ACTIONS MIGHT ELICIT WHICH 
REACTIONS FROM US, LEAVING SUCH REFINEMENT UP TO THE DEPARTMENT AND 
THE INTERAGENCY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. 
 
RULE OF LAW 
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-- REIN IN THE WAR VETERANS AND ZANU-PF SUPPORTERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY 
BEING ALLOWED TO TERRORIZE ZIMBABWEAN CITIZENS -- FARMERS, FARM 
WORKERS, TEACHERS, JUDGES, JOURNALISTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND 
ANYONE SUSPECTED OF SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITION.  ARREST AND 
PROSECUTE THEIR LEADERS. 
 
-- DISCONTINUE DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY FORCES IN HARARE'S HIGH- 
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DENSITY SUBURBS, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN OBSERVED BEATING SUSPECTED 
OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS. 
 
-- REVOKE THE OCTOBER 6, 2000 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT GRANTING AMNESTY 
TO MANY OF THE PERPETRATORS OF LAST YEAR'S PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE. 
 
-- CONDEMN THE MURDERS COMMITTED IN THE RUN-UP TO -- AND AFTERMATH 
OF -- THE JUNE 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.  COMMIT THE 
RESOURCES NECESSARY TO BRING TOJUSTICE AS MANY SUSPECTS AS 
POSSIBLE (THE PERPETATORS IN MANY OF THESE CASES ARE WELL-KNOWN 
BUT CNTINUE TO CIRCULATE FREELY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES). 
 
-- SENIOR OFFICIALS ISSUE PUBLIC STATEMENTS AFFIRMING THE 
GOVERNMENT'S RESPECT FOR AND INTENTION TO ABIDE IN LETTER AND 
SPIRIT BY THE RULE OF LAW. 
 
-- ARREST AND TRY THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JANUARY 28 BOMBING OF 
THE "DAILY NEWS" PRINTING PRESS. 
 
-- CEASE IMMEDIATELY THE HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES 
WHO HAVE TESTIFIED OR PLAN TO TESTIFY IN THE MDC'S LEGAL 
CHALLENGES OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IN 37 PARLIAMENTARY 
 
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8599 
INFO NSC WASHDC PRIORITY 
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI 
 
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 02 OF 03 HARARE 001257 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER 
LONDON FOR GURNEY 
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS 
NAIROBI FOR PFLAUMER 
USAID FOR AA/AFR, VDICKSON-HORTON, AFR/SA, CPALMA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL. 04/06/11 
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
SUBJECT: ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING ZIMBABWE-U.S. RELATIONSHIP 
 
CONSTITUENCIES. 
 
-- HALT THE PRACTICE OF "RENTING OUT" WAR VETERANS TO SETTLE LABOR 
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OR PERSONAL DISPUTES. 
 
-- CLEARLY INSTRUCT LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO ARREST AND BRING TO 
BOOK THE PERPETRATORS OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 
LAND OCCUPATIONS -- STEALING OF FENCES, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, AND 
CROPS, AND EVICTING FARM WORKERS FROM THEIR HOMES. 
 
-- ABIDE BY ALL COURT RULINGS, PAST AND FUTURE. 
 
DEMOCRATIZATION 
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-- FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO INDEPENDENT RADIO 
BROADCASTERS WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL 
ELECTION. 
 
-- DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO A FREE AND FAIR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
BY WELCOMING TE PARTICIPATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC 
OBERVERS AND FACILITATING THEIR ACCREDITATION IN A RASONABLE 
TIMEFRAME. 
 
-- PUBLISH THE VOTERS ROLLWELL IN ADVANCE OF THE ELECTION. 
 
-- ABIDE BY THE RESULTS OF A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION AND ALLOW THE 
WINNER -- WHOEVER IT IS -- TO ASSUME OFFICE. 
 
-- ISSUE A PUBLIC STATEMENT EXPRESSING THE GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT 
TO THE SEPARATION OF POWERS, INCLUDING INDEPENDENCE OF THE 
JUDICIARY, AND PUT AN END TO RHETORICAL AND PHYSICAL INTIMIDATION 
OF JUDGES. 
 
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-- ACCEPT PUBLICLY THE NCA'S EFFORT TO SECURE BROAD GRASS-ROOTS 
SUPPORT FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION AND TO ORGANIZE A REFERENDUM, BUT 
REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTS TO ASSERT CONTROL OVER THE PROCESS. 
 
LAND 
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-- RETURN TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO SEEK 
AGREEMENT ON A LEGAL, TRANSPARENT, AND EQUITABLE LAND REFORM 
PROGRAM. 
 
SPECIFIC INTERIM STEPS THEGOVERNMENT COULD TAKE: 
 
-- EXPRESS PUBLIC COMMITENT TO PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS. 
 
-- DEVEOP A COMPENSATION PLAN ACCEPTABLE TO FARM OWNERS FO THE 
IMMEDIATE PURCHASE OF COMMERCIAL FARMS THATHAVE BEEN OFFERED FOR 
RESETTLEMENT. 
 
-- TRANSFR SQUATTERS OCCUPYING COMMERCIAL FARMS TO FARMS WHCH HAVE 
BEEN OFFERED FOR RESETTLEMENT AND PURCHAED BY THE GOVERNMENT. 
 
-- PROVIDE THOSE WHO ARE RSETTLED LEGALLY WITH THE NECESSARY 
INFRASTRUCTUR, INPUTS, AND TRAINING TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE 
FARMRS. 
 
ECONOMIC REFORMS 
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-- RENGAGE IN A MEANINGFUL, PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH TE WORLD 
BANK, THE IMF, AND SIMILAR MULTILATERAL ISTITUTIONS. 
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-- DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES INENDED TO RECAPTURE INVESTOR 
CONFIDENCE AND ADDRES SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL CURRENT ECONOMIC 
SHORTCOINGS: ADJUST THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE; MAKE PROGESS ON 
PRIVATIZATION; INCREASE ENERGY AND PARASTAAL TARIFFS; AND ALLOW 
CONTINUED MARKET DETERMINAION OF PRICES ON BASICS AND ESSENTIAL 
FOODSTUFFS 
 
PRESSURES 
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-- WORK WITH KEY ALLIES -- INCLUDING SOUTH AFRICA -- AND REGIONAL 
AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE POLITICAL PRESSURE ON 
THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE. 
 
-- WORK WITH KEY ALLIES TO IMPOSE OR THREATEN IMPOSITION OF TRAVEL 
RESTRICTIONS FOR PRESIDENT MUGABE, KEY ADVISORS, AND OTHER SENIOR 
OFFICIALS. 
 
-- WORK WITH KEY ALLIES TO IDENTIFY ASSETS OF PRESIDENT MUGABE AND 
KEY ADVISORS, AND FREEZE OR THREATEN TO FREEZE THEM. 
 
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8600 
INFO NSC WASHDC PRIORITY 
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI 
 
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 03 OF 03 HARARE 001257 
 
SIPDIS 
 
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR JENDAYI FRAZER 
LONDON FOR GURNEY 
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS 
NAIROBI FOR PFLAUMER 
USAID FOR AA/AFR, VDICKSON-HORTON, AFR/SA, CPALMA 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL. 04/06/11 
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM PINS ZI
SUBJECT: ROAD MAP FOR IMPROVING ZIMBABWE-U.S. RELATIONSHIP 
 
-- REVOKE VISAS OF CHILDREN OF SENIOR GOZ OFFICIALS STUDYING IN U.S. 
 
-- PRESS FOR INCREASED SCRUTINY OF ZIMBABWE'S HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION 
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BY THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. 
 
-- FINANCE INDEPENDENT RADIO STATION (OR TARGETTED VOA SERVICE TO 
ZIMBABWE).  GIVEN THE RECENT PASSAGE OF A LAW WHICH EFFECTIVELY 
MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR INDEPENDENT RADIO BROADCASTERS TO SECURE 
A LICENSE, THE TRANSMITTER WOULD HAVE TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE 
ZIMBABWE'S BORDERS. 
 
-- PROVIDE DIRECT FUNDING TO THE OPPOSITION MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC 
CHANGE (MDC). 
 
-- WITHHOLD INVITATIONS TO MEMBERS OF ZIMBABWE DEFENSE FORCES (ZDF) 
TO PARTICIPATE IN CONTINENT-WIDE GATHERINGS, INCLUDING THOSE 
SPONSORED BY THE AFRICAN CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES. 
 
-- WITHHOLD DELIVERY OF BIO-DIVERSITY EQUIPMENT TO THE ZDF. 
 
INCENTIVES 
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-- PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT. 
 
-- SUPPORT PROVISION OF DEBT RELIEF IN THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTIONS. 
 
-- SUPPORT PROVISION OF WORLD BANK AND IMF ASSISTANCE TO ZIMBABWE. 
 
-- EXPAND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACTIVITY AND FUNDING LEVELS. 
 
-- RECONSIDER ZIMBABWE'S ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN AGOA. 
 
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-- RESTORE FUNDING FOR IMET AND SCHEDULE A JOINT COMBINED EXERCISE 
TRAINING (JCET). 
 
-- EXTEND INVITATIONS TO POLICE OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN U.S.- 
SPONSORED TRAINING SESSIONS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
ACADEMY IN BOTSWANA AND RELEVANT U.S.-SPONSORED CONFERENCES. 
 
IRVING 
 
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