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Viewing cable 08CONAKRY295, GUINEA RESTRUCTURES GOVERNMENT

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08CONAKRY295 2008-06-16 07:08 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Conakry
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P 160708Z JUN 08
FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2656
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000295 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KDEM ASEC PREL GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA RESTRUCTURES GOVERNMENT 
 
1.  (U) Under a presidential decree signed late last week and 
announced on national television the evening of June 13, 
President Lansana Conte authorized an extensive restructuring 
of the Guinean Government.  There are now a total of 33 
separate ministries in addition to three independent 
secretary general positions.  Previously, the GoG consisted 
of 18 ministries and one secretary general.  No ministers 
have yet been named, but an announcement is expected in the 
near future. 
 
2.  (U) Under the decree, the following ministries and 
positions fall under the authority of the prime minister: 
  -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
  -- Ministry of National Defense 
  -- Ministry of Territorial Administration and Political 
     Affairs 
  -- Ministry of Planning and Cooperation 
  -- Ministry of Sustainable Development and the 
     Environment 
  -- Ministry of Decentralization and Local Development 
  -- Ministry of Security and Civil Protection 
  -- Ministry of Justice 
  -- Ministry of Economy and Finance 
  -- Ministry of State Control and Good Governance 
  -- Ministry for Guineans Abroad and African Integration 
  -- Ministry for National Reconciliation, Solidarity, and 
     Institutional Relations 
  -- Ministry of Administrative Reform and Public Function 
  -- Ministry for the Promotion of Youth Employment 
  -- Ministry of Mines and Geology 
  -- Ministry of Energy and Hydrology 
  -- Ministry of Agriculture 
  -- Ministry of Cultivation and the Protection of Animals 
  -- Ministry of Fishing and Aquaculture 
  -- Ministry of Commerce and Competitiveness 
  -- Ministry of Industrial Development 
  -- Ministry of Transportation 
  -- Ministry of Public Works 
  -- Ministry of Urbanism and Habitat 
  -- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 
  -- Ministry of Pre-University Education and Civic 
     Education 
  -- Ministry of Technical and Professional Training 
  -- Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene 
  -- Ministry of Social Affairs and the Promotion of Women 
     and Children 
  -- Ministry of Youth and Sports 
  -- Ministry of Communication and New Information 
     Technologies 
  -- Ministry of Tourism 
  -- Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Leisure 
  -- Secretary General of the Presidency 
  -- Secretary General of the Government 
  -- Secretary General of Religious Affairs 
 
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COMMENT 
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3.  (SBU) Although expected, the expansion of the GoG 
bureaucracy suggests that the old regime is on its way back. 
In effect, the number of ministries has doubled, creating 
twice as many ministerial positions, and twice as much 
opportunity for graft and corruption.  This new government 
now has more ministerial positions than any previous 
government in the history of the country (the pre-Kouyate 
government had 31 positions).  Everyone is now waiting to see 
the actual ministerial appointments, which will provide a 
good idea of the likely direction of Guinean governance in 
the months ahead.  END COMMENT 
CARTER