R 301221Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4581
INFO AFRICAN UNION COLLECTIVE

C O N F I D E N T I A L OUAGADOUGOU 000045 
 
 
DEPT FOR AF/W DORSEY LOCKHART 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/29/2019 
TAGS: PREL AF UV
SUBJECT: BURKINA FASO: RESPONSE TO U.S. PRIORITIES AT THE AU SUMMIT 
 
Classified by Joann Lockard, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, for 
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
REF: STATE 7005 
 
(C) On January 28, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Issa Some, 
the acting director of International Organizations at the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs.  Mr. Some noted that Burkina Faso shares many of the 
same views as the U.S. on the issues presented in reftel.  Some said 
he was glad the U.S. was taking an interest in Africa and that the 
U.S. initiatives being taken to resolve the numerous conflicts and 
crises discussed should be applauded. 
 
LAEUCHLI