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SUBJECT: (U) Secretary Clinton's July 15, 2009 
Conversation with Chad Foreign Minister Moussa Faki 
Mahamat 
 
¶1. Classified by Bureau Assistant Secretary Johnnie 
Carson.  Reason: 1.4 (b), (d) 
 
¶2.  (U) July 15, 2009; 3:30 pm; Washington D.C., USA. 
 
¶3.  (U) Participants: 
 
U.S. 
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The Secretary 
AF PDAS Philip Carter 
PA Spokesman Ian Kelly 
S Staff Joseph MacManus 
Jitu Sardar (AF/C Notetaker) 
 
Chad 
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Foreign Minister Faki 
Chad Ambassador to U.S. Mahamat Bechir 
Chad Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Youssouf Takane 
Chad Embassy Economic Attach Nourene Bachir 
 
¶4.  (SBU) SUMMARY.  Foreign Minister Faki expressed Chad's 
commitment to supporting peace in Darfur during his July 
16 meeting with the Secretary, as well its desire to 
strengthen its security relationship with the United 
States.  He also emphasized the Government of Chad's (GOC) 
willingness to negotiate with Chadian rebels, and progress 
toward implementation of political and economic reforms. 
The Secretary commended the Foreign Minister for Chad's 
willingness to be a partner on key issues of mutual 
interest.  She also encouraged improvements on Chad's 
record on child soldiers, so as to avoid possible 
sanctions in the future that would derail efforts to 
enhance cooperation.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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CHAD'S ROLE IN DARFUR AND RELATIONS WITH SUDAN 
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¶5.  (C) Foreign Minister Faki highlighted the Government 
of Chad's continued support of the U.S. and Sudan 
Special Envoy Gration's efforts to achieve peace in 
Darfur.  He referenced President Deby's recent meeting 
with Justice and Equality Movement Chairman Khalil 
Ibrahim, in which Deby pressed Ibrahim to accept a 
cease-fire with Sudan, drop its demand for an 
unconditional JEM prisoner release by the Government of 
Sudan (GOS), and commit to the Doha peace process. 
According to Faki, Ibrahim accepted these points, and 
called upon the United States to assure implementation 
of any cease-fire arrangement.  Faki emphasized the 
GOC's desire to see a peaceful resolution to the Darfur 
conflict, as Chad's own national interest was tied to 
peace in Darfur. 
 
¶6.  (C) The Foreign Minister pointed out the GOC 
appreciated Special Envoy Gration's efforts to press 
Khartoum to recall Chadian rebel commanders to Khartoum 
and pull Sudanese-backed Chadian rebels back from the 
border.  While Khartoum had indeed recalled Chadian 
rebel commanders to Khartoum, given past GOS violations 
of agreements between the two countries, Chad had little 
confidence this recent effort would lead to larger 
initiatives.  Faki asserted the U.S. should play an 
enhanced role in verifying commitments by Khartoum to 
disarm the Chadian rebels to ensure Sudan's compliance. 
If the U.S. could verify and guarantee these actions, 
the GOC would fully deny any Sudanese rebel movement the 
opportunity to plan military actions from Chadian 
territory.  The Secretary thanked Chad for its support 
for the United States' and Special Envoy Gration's 
efforts in seeking a peaceful solution to the crisis in 
Darfur, and noted the United States' own skepticism at 
times of Sudan's motivations.  She highlighted the 
United States would continue to press Sudan on playing a 
positive role in the region. 
 
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DOMESTIC RECONCILIATION AND REFORM 
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¶7.  (C) Foreign Minister Faki thanked the Secretary for 
continued U.S. support in condemning Chad rebel 
activity, and for acknowledging the seriousness of the 
Chad rebel threat on the country's stability.  He 
indicated in spite of past aggressions by the rebels, 
the GOC was prepared to negotiate with rebel leaders 
under any circumstance.  In fact, the GOC was already in 
talks with Chadian rebel leader Ahmat Soubiane to rejoin 
the GOC, and had already welcomed nearly 1,000 rebels 
(who had been demobilized and reintegrated into the 
Chadian national army) since 2007. 
 
¶8.  (C) Faki also pointed out progress on political and 
economic reforms.  He stated the GOC and opposition 
parties were working together to implement the August 
13, 2007 political agreement, push forward key electoral 
reform laws, and stand up the country's National 
Election Commission (CENI).  The Foreign Minister also 
noted Chad's recent agreement with the International 
Monetary Fund (IMF) to begin a Staff Monitored Program 
to improve Chad's public finances, and asked the United 
States to support Chad in its efforts to strengthen 
relations with the IMF and other International Financial 
Institutions.  To further advance the country's 
development priorities, Faki cited Chad's interest in 
seeing a return of USAID and the Peace Corps.  The 
Secretary stated she was encouraged by recent progress 
on the political and economic front, and said the United 
States would be supportive of Chad's efforts to enhance 
its relations with the IMF and other institutions. 
 
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MILITARY COOPERATION AND TIP 
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¶9.  (C) Faki underscored Chad's interest in 
strengthening its strategic relationship with the United 
States, citing Chad's geo-strategic importance in the 
Sahel, and previous cooperation in the 1980s against 
Libya and mutual efforts to combat terrorism.  He noted 
his hope that his meetings with the Department of 
Defense would allow both sides to explore these issues 
further.  The Secretary commended Faki for reaching out 
to the Department of Defense, but pointed out that any 
efforts at enhancing security cooperation would be 
derailed by the Child Soldiers Act and Chad's current 
Tier III Trafficking in Persons ranking, which would 
potentially make Chad ineligible for any security 
assistance.  She expressed hope the GOC would make 
progress in the mandated 45-day timeframe to avoid being 
downgraded or subject to sanctions.  Faki noted Chad's 
interest in working with the United States to improve 
the country's track record, and hoped meetings with the 
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons 
would underscore this point. 
CLINTON