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E.O. 12356: DECL: OADR
TAGS: MOPS, PREL, PINS, RW, FR
SUBJECT: FRENCH MILITARY WITHDRAWAL FROM RWANDA
PROCEEDS APACE
1.
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2. COL. RENE LANDRIN, COMMANDER OF FRENCH
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES BASED IN THE C.A.R. (EFAO)
INFORMED DCM THAT HE EXPECTS THE LAST OF THE FRENCH
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CONTINGENT IN RWANDA TO WITHDRAW TO BASES IN C.A.R.
BY THE END OF DECEMBER. HE SAID THAT BELGIAN TROOPS
WOULD BE IN PLACE BY THAT TIME. ASKED IF HE FORESAW
SOME FUTURE ROLE FOR EFAO FORCES IN BURUNDI, HE
REPLIED THAT HE DOUBTED THAT THIS WOULD OCCUR UNLESS
FOREIGNERS WERE AT RISK. HE NOTED THAT FRENCH
SECURITY SPECIALISTS CURRENTLY IN BURUNDI HAVE NO
CONNECTION WITH THE EFAO.
GRIBBIN
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REVIEW AUTHORITY: JOHN L MILLS
DATE/CASE ID: 01 NOV 2007 200103014
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