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05TAIPEI2566
2005-06-10 10:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
PREMIER TO SPEAK ON CROSS-STRAITS
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 101016Z Jun 05
C O N F I D E N T I A L TAIPEI 002566
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2030
TAGS: CH ETRD PREL TW
SUBJECT: PREMIER TO SPEAK ON CROSS-STRAITS
Classified By: AIT Deputy Director David J. Keegan. Reasons E.O. 12958
sec. 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TAIPEI 002566
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2030
TAGS: CH ETRD PREL TW
SUBJECT: PREMIER TO SPEAK ON CROSS-STRAITS
Classified By: AIT Deputy Director David J. Keegan. Reasons E.O. 12958
sec. 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu
called AIT Deputy Director at about Friday, June 10, to say
that Premier Hsieh Chang-ting will be in Taichung Monday to
celebrate the Dragoon Boat Festival. He will give a speech
that express Taiwan's willingness to move forward on three
issues: tourism, cargo charters, and agricultural trade. Wu
stressed that Taiwan would be seeking to move negotiations
forward on these issues, and he thought that Washington and
we would be pleased with Taiwan's approach.
2. (C) Wu noted that he had told NSC officials and
others when he visited Washington in March that Taiwan would
likely need a three to six month observation period after
Beijing's passage of the Anti-Secession Law before it would
be again ready to deal with the PRC on such matters. This
speech is intended to mark the end of that observation period.
3. (C) DDIR thanked Wu for his call and expressed our
thought that flexibility was essential on both sides. These
kinds of practical measures could prove very important
building blocks to enhance stability and provide benefits to
both sides. DDIR noted that he hoped we would hear a
different tone from some of the negative statements on
cross-Strait initiatives that we had heard from the Taiwan
side in recent weeks. He expressed concern at Wu's own
repeated insistence that no progress was possible unless
there were government to government negotiations. The success
of the cross-Strait charter flights over Chinese New Year was
the result of Taiwan flexibility toward representation by
non-governmental commercial associations.
4. (C) Wu promised to send AIT a draft of the speech
although he said it might only be available Monday morning.
DDIR said that earlier would be welcome and added that I
would be available all weekend. He promised to convey Wu's
message to Washington.
PAAL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2030
TAGS: CH ETRD PREL TW
SUBJECT: PREMIER TO SPEAK ON CROSS-STRAITS
Classified By: AIT Deputy Director David J. Keegan. Reasons E.O. 12958
sec. 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu
called AIT Deputy Director at about Friday, June 10, to say
that Premier Hsieh Chang-ting will be in Taichung Monday to
celebrate the Dragoon Boat Festival. He will give a speech
that express Taiwan's willingness to move forward on three
issues: tourism, cargo charters, and agricultural trade. Wu
stressed that Taiwan would be seeking to move negotiations
forward on these issues, and he thought that Washington and
we would be pleased with Taiwan's approach.
2. (C) Wu noted that he had told NSC officials and
others when he visited Washington in March that Taiwan would
likely need a three to six month observation period after
Beijing's passage of the Anti-Secession Law before it would
be again ready to deal with the PRC on such matters. This
speech is intended to mark the end of that observation period.
3. (C) DDIR thanked Wu for his call and expressed our
thought that flexibility was essential on both sides. These
kinds of practical measures could prove very important
building blocks to enhance stability and provide benefits to
both sides. DDIR noted that he hoped we would hear a
different tone from some of the negative statements on
cross-Strait initiatives that we had heard from the Taiwan
side in recent weeks. He expressed concern at Wu's own
repeated insistence that no progress was possible unless
there were government to government negotiations. The success
of the cross-Strait charter flights over Chinese New Year was
the result of Taiwan flexibility toward representation by
non-governmental commercial associations.
4. (C) Wu promised to send AIT a draft of the speech
although he said it might only be available Monday morning.
DDIR said that earlier would be welcome and added that I
would be available all weekend. He promised to convey Wu's
message to Washington.
PAAL