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03 Accra 468
¶2. (C) Talks hosted by the GOG with the signatories to the
Marcoussis Accords began at 12:30 p.m. in Accra at a local
beachside hotel. President Gbagbo, invited by the GOG to
attend Ghana's 46th independence day celebrations, waited at
the Castle (the presidential compound) as President Kufuor
welcomed the delegations and asked them to work
conscientiously for peace in Cote d'Ivoire. Prime Minister
Diarra, ECOWAS General Secretary Chambas, UN Representative
Tevoedjre, various military representatives and others also
attended.
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are saying," and "we will give it one more shot." Originally
scheduled to depart today, Chambas has decided to remain and
continue to work with the delegations.
¶5. (C) Comment. We have the sense from our GOG sources
that while the "rebels" are willing to make some compromises
(they agreed to accept the Communications and Territorial
Administration Ministries), they will not accept Gbagbo
exercising control over the Defense and Interior Ministries.
Other parties appear ready to accept some mechanism whereby
the two ministries are put in "neutral" hands, but so far not
the Gabgbo government. When talks resume at midday, they
will do so without Gbagbo or Kufuor in Accra to either
authorize agreement (for the former) or cajole results (for
the latter). Fifty-fifty may be optimistic. End comment.