Identifier
Created
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03KATHMANDU1430
2003-07-31 11:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:  

(C) NEPAL: PROPOSED PUBLIC STATEMENT CONDEMNING

Tags:  PREL PGOV PTER ASEC NP 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001430 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SA/INS, PD
LONDON FOR POL/GURNEY, NSC FOR MILLARD

E.O. 12958: DECL: PUBLIC RELEASE OF RECOMMENDED STATEMENT
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER ASEC NP
SUBJECT: (C) NEPAL: PROPOSED PUBLIC STATEMENT CONDEMNING
MAOIST ACTIONS LEADING TO BREAK IN CEASE-FIRE

REF: (A) KATHMANDU 1413 (B) KATMANDU 1416

Classified By: Ambassador Michael E. Malinowski for reasons 1.5 (b,d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001430

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SA/INS, PD
LONDON FOR POL/GURNEY, NSC FOR MILLARD

E.O. 12958: DECL: PUBLIC RELEASE OF RECOMMENDED STATEMENT
TAGS: PREL PGOV PTER ASEC NP
SUBJECT: (C) NEPAL: PROPOSED PUBLIC STATEMENT CONDEMNING
MAOIST ACTIONS LEADING TO BREAK IN CEASE-FIRE

REF: (A) KATHMANDU 1413 (B) KATMANDU 1416

Classified By: Ambassador Michael E. Malinowski for reasons 1.5 (b,d).


1. (C) In view of increased tension between the Government of
Nepal and the Maoist leadership (reported reftels) and the
extreme pressure the Maoists have placed on the already
fragile cease-fire, Post recommends that the Department
release a public statement should the cease-fire break and
hostilities resume in Nepal. Post suggests the following
language be included in such a statement:

-- Strongly condemn Maoist actions systematically violating
the code of conduct for the cease-fire and precipitating the
resumption of violence in Nepal. The Maoists' unrealisitic
pre-conditions for a third round of talks derailed the peace
process and ignored the Government of Nepal's efforts to
pursue a constructive dialogue.

-- Urge the Maoists to accept the Government of Nepal's
invitation to return immediately to the negotiating table. A
military solution to the conflict is not possible. The U.S.
Government believes that only a peacefully negotiated
settlement will resolve the conflict.

-- Urge both sides to respect international standards for
human rights, including the prohibition against recruiting
child soldiers, and to uphold international norms prohibiting
the use of torture.

-- The Maoists must stop the use of terror as a means to
achieve political goals.

-- Further violence in Nepal will contribute to the
displacement of the Nepalese people and push back further the
country's economic and social development. In the end, the
only losers in this conflict will be the Nepali people
themselves.
MALINOWSKI