Liaison Information Report

 

File reference: 6/1

Compiiation Date: 2011i09l?02

Originating structure: EM41

Restriction: DOMESTIC BRANCH ONLY

GENERAL MANAGER 0110: Attention
GENERAL MANAGER Attention

1.5672: LIAISON CONTACT 2011 SEPTEMBER 02

PERSONS INVOLVED: Local Representative
Liaison Of?cer

VENUE: THE PLACE RESTAURANT
TIME: 09:30 ?10:30

1. THE DETAILS OF THE MEETING

1.1 the Local Representative of the Cameroonian lnteltigence Service

requested the meeting with the Liaison Of?cer to discuss and forward information request
on a Cameroonian national suspected to have visited South Africa (S A).

1.2 -'nentioned that Mr Pierre Miia ASSOUTE a Cameroonian national once
belonged to the governing party in Cameroon. He broke-away from the governing party
and formed his own political party. According to sources of the Cameroonian Intelligence
Service Mr ASSOUTE is thought to have travelled to A.

1.3 mentioned that the Authorities in Cameroon were requesting SSA to con?rm or

refute if Mr ASSOUTE ever came to A recently and the purpose thereof if it could be
established,

1.4 The Liaison Of?cer indicated that he foresaw dif?culty for knowing why and who he visited
while in A. He requested Cameroon to provide more information that would make
investigating structures with a ctue to conduct their task effectively.

2. DOCUMENTIS EXCHANGED

2.1 Information request: trace check of Mr ASSOUTE

3. COMMENTIS BY THE LIAISON OFFICER

3.1 The Cameroonian Authorities are concerned about events that could blemish or disrupt the

Presidential elections in October 2011. The unity of the Cameroonian nation is fragile since
most political parties are ethicltribat based. It's clear that ASSOUTE is under the radar of

the Cameroonian inteitigence Services and his movements and of other opposition leaders
are being monitored.

LIAISON OFFICER
3. COMMENTIS BY EM41

3.1 I do not think Mr Pierre Miia ASSOUTE has committed any offence which witl warrant SSA
to provide information

GENERAL MANAGER LIAISON AND PROTOCOL SERVICES