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SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL SADC BC ZI
SUBJECT: BOTSWANA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED 
 
REF: STATE 70664 
 
¶1.  (U) This is a response to an action request contained in 
State 70664. 
 
¶2.  (U) A/DCM and PolOff met July 15 with Nkoloi Nkoloi, the 
Director of Europe and the Americas in the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,  and the 
Assistant Director of Europe and the Americas, Lebogang 
Diteko.  A/DCM delivered the points contained in reftel and 
urged the GOB to continue to exert pressure within SADC to 
move the process in Zimbabwe forward and to have SADC act 
upon the request by Prime Minister Tsvangirai to review 
noncompliance under the GPA.   Director Nkoloi agreed that 
there were serious problems that needed attention from SADC, 
but offered no other substantive response. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Comment: Though Nkoloi offered no detailed response 
to the demarche, it was clear that he agreed with the USG 
position regarding problems with GPA implementation. 
Botswana has played a constructive role on Zimbabwe issues in 
the past and is likely to continue to push SADC to in a 
helpful direction.  Post will continue to monitor GOB 
thinking on Zimbabwe and will convey any other information 
received SEPTEL. End Comment. 
NOLAN