VZCZCXRO5581
RR RUEHGI RUEHTRO
DE RUEHNJ #0516 3121123
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 071123Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6563
INFO RUEHYD/AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE 1733
RUEHGI/AMEMBASSY BANGUI 1544
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 2343
RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 0502
RUEHKH/AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM 0522
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 1789
RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 1009

UNCLAS NDJAMENA 000516 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PARIS AND LONDON FOR AFRICA WATCHERS, STATE FOR AF, AF/C, AF/EPS, 
AND AF/RSA 
ADDIS ALSO FOR AU 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PGOV PREF ECON PHUM UN LY CT CD
SUBJECT: CHAD CHRONICLE:  NOV 3-7 
 
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¶1. US ELECTION 2008 
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--- "THE WHITE HOUSE PAINTED BLACK" SAID L'OBSERVATEUR NEWSPAPER 
ABOUT THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA. SEVERAL ARTICLES FOCUSED ON HOW 
OBAMA WON THE ELECTION AND THE AMERICAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM.  THE 
HEADLINE PIECE  CONCLUDED "THE DREAM HAS BECOME A REALITY, BARACK 
OBAMA, OF MIXED-RACE HERITAGE WITH  AN AFRICAN FATHER, BECAME ON 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE MOST POWERFUL 
NATION IN THE WORLD; AN EVENT  CELEBRATED ON ALL THE CONTINENTS," 
THE PAPER  ADDED, "WE ALL SUPPORT HIM WITH OUR WISHES AND PRAYERS". 
 
---- IN A MESSAGE PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 05, PRESIDENT BEBY OF CHAD 
EXPRESSED HIS BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT ELECT 
BARACK OBAMA FOR HIS "BRILLIANT ELECTION." PRESIDENT DEBY SAID THAT 
THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA REINFORCES THE ADMIRATION THAT HE AND 
THE CHADIAN PEOPLE HAVE FOR THE UNITED STATES. 
 
--- LE PROGRES OF NOVEMBER 06 PUBLISHED A FRONT PAGE PHOTO SHOWING 
PRESIDENT DEBY SHAKING HANDS WITH THEN SENATOR OBAMA ON HIS VISIT TO 
CHAD IN 2006.  LE PROGRES OPINED THAT "OBAMA'S ELECTION WILL SERVE 
AS AN EXAMPLE TO THE OTHER NATIONS THAT BLOCK PROGRESS BY THEIR 
MINORITIES." 
 
--UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PLANNED A LARGE CELBRATORY MARCH TO THE 
EMBASSY ON NOVEMBER 5 TO PRESENT A CONGRATULATORY LETTER AND THE 
GIFT OF A GOAT, BUT WERE STYMIED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S REFUSAL TO 
ISSUE A MARCH PERMIT.   BECAUSE THE EMBASSY POSED NO OBJECTIONS TO A 
PEACEFUL CELEBRATION, NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE STUDENTS AND THE 
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR HAVE APPARENTLY RESULTED IN PERMISSION 
BEING GRANTED FOR A NOVEMBER  8 MARCH.  NONTHELESS THE POLICE WILL 
KEEP A CAREFUL WATCH ON THE EVENT. 
 
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¶2. BUSINESS 
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---- THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SOURAJ 
KOULLAMALLAH SAID THAT CHADIAN BUSINESSMEN ARE WELL EQUIPPED THESE 
DAYS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHINESE FINANCED REFINERY CONSTRUCTION 
PROJECT THAT WILL START IN THREE WEEKS.  HE SAID HIS ASSOCIATES ARE 
ASSESSING OPPORTUNITIES ARISING FROM THE PROJECT, INCLUDING 
TRANSPORTATION OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE PORT OF DOUALA TO 
CHAD, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CAMPS, AND PROVIDING ANCILLARY SERVICES. 
 
 
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¶3. JUSTICE 
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--- LE PROGRES OF NOVEMBER 05 REPORTED THAT VICTIMS OF HISSEIN 
HABRE'S REGIME EXPECT COMPENSATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CHAD.  THE 
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE EXAMINING THE REQUEST ON NOV. 11.  DURING 
A PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE VICTIMS OF 
HISSEIN HABRE REGIME, THE PRESIDENT OF THAT ASSOCIATION SAID VICTIMS 
ARE WAITING FOR JUSTICE FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR ALL THEY HAVE 
SUFFERED. 
 
NIGRO