Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN398
2006-08-07 08:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan
Cable title:
BRUNEI/LEBANON: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000398
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SINGAPORE FOR DAO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2016
TAGS: PREL BX IS MOPS PTER UN
SUBJECT: BRUNEI/LEBANON: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION,
PLANNING FOR CONTRIBUTION TO UN FORCE
REF: STATE 128442 (NOTAL)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EMIL SKODON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000398
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SINGAPORE FOR DAO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2016
TAGS: PREL BX IS MOPS PTER UN
SUBJECT: BRUNEI/LEBANON: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION,
PLANNING FOR CONTRIBUTION TO UN FORCE
REF: STATE 128442 (NOTAL)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EMIL SKODON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D)
1. (U) On August 7, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on
UNSC draft Lebanon resolution to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade Permanent Secretary I Pengiran Dato Osman. There
was no immediate substantive response other than a repetition
of the standard Government of Brunei (GOB) position that it
wished to see a ceasefire as soon as possible followed by
peaceful resolution of the situation in southern Lebanon.
2. (C) Also on August 7, Embassy became aware that GOB has
started contingency planning for a contribution to a possible
UN-Mandated International Force in southern Lebanon. This
follows last week's Extraordinary OIC Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
at which the Sultan of Brunei reportedly agreed to consider
contributions to such a force along with Malaysia and
Indonesia. A meeting of GOB military service chiefs, Mindef
officials, and other GOB officials has been scheduled for
Tuesday August 8, presumably to discuss planning for a
deployment.
3. (C) Deputy Defense Minister Pehin Yasmin confirmed to
Ambassador and visiting Singapore A/DATT Boardwell that GOB
will consider committing a mechanized company to a southern
Lebanon International Force, to deploy in conjunction with
Malaysian and Indonesian troops. With supporting personnel,
the total number in the GOB contingent could top 200. Yasmin
said the deployment would only be made in response to an
eventual UNSC mandate. (Ambassador later provided copy of
draft UNSC resolution to Yasmin's deputy, MinDef PermSec Dato
Mustaffa, to aid in GOB planning.)
4. (C) Comment: If GOB does eventually provide a
company-strength contribution to a UN-mandated International
Force in southern Lebanon, it would be its largest commitment
to a multilateral operation to date. Lift and other
logistical support will be a challenge. The fact that the
GOB is taking the initiative to even consider such a
contribution reflects the strong feelings in Brunei, as in
other parts of the Muslim world, about what the media here
almost universally portrays as Israeli "aggression" in
southern Lebanon and the attendant civilian deaths among
Lebanese Muslims. End Comment.
SKODON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SINGAPORE FOR DAO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/07/2016
TAGS: PREL BX IS MOPS PTER UN
SUBJECT: BRUNEI/LEBANON: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION,
PLANNING FOR CONTRIBUTION TO UN FORCE
REF: STATE 128442 (NOTAL)
Classified By: AMBASSADOR EMIL SKODON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, D)
1. (U) On August 7, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on
UNSC draft Lebanon resolution to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade Permanent Secretary I Pengiran Dato Osman. There
was no immediate substantive response other than a repetition
of the standard Government of Brunei (GOB) position that it
wished to see a ceasefire as soon as possible followed by
peaceful resolution of the situation in southern Lebanon.
2. (C) Also on August 7, Embassy became aware that GOB has
started contingency planning for a contribution to a possible
UN-Mandated International Force in southern Lebanon. This
follows last week's Extraordinary OIC Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
at which the Sultan of Brunei reportedly agreed to consider
contributions to such a force along with Malaysia and
Indonesia. A meeting of GOB military service chiefs, Mindef
officials, and other GOB officials has been scheduled for
Tuesday August 8, presumably to discuss planning for a
deployment.
3. (C) Deputy Defense Minister Pehin Yasmin confirmed to
Ambassador and visiting Singapore A/DATT Boardwell that GOB
will consider committing a mechanized company to a southern
Lebanon International Force, to deploy in conjunction with
Malaysian and Indonesian troops. With supporting personnel,
the total number in the GOB contingent could top 200. Yasmin
said the deployment would only be made in response to an
eventual UNSC mandate. (Ambassador later provided copy of
draft UNSC resolution to Yasmin's deputy, MinDef PermSec Dato
Mustaffa, to aid in GOB planning.)
4. (C) Comment: If GOB does eventually provide a
company-strength contribution to a UN-mandated International
Force in southern Lebanon, it would be its largest commitment
to a multilateral operation to date. Lift and other
logistical support will be a challenge. The fact that the
GOB is taking the initiative to even consider such a
contribution reflects the strong feelings in Brunei, as in
other parts of the Muslim world, about what the media here
almost universally portrays as Israeli "aggression" in
southern Lebanon and the attendant civilian deaths among
Lebanese Muslims. End Comment.
SKODON