Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BANDARSERIBEGAWAN460
2006-09-11 06:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan
Cable title:
BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO NAM DEMARCHES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000460
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MTS, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BX
SUBJECT: BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO NAM DEMARCHES
REF: A. SECSTATE 149133
B. SECSTATE 145242
Classified By: DCM Justin Friedman, reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000460
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MTS, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BX
SUBJECT: BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO NAM DEMARCHES
REF: A. SECSTATE 149133
B. SECSTATE 145242
Classified By: DCM Justin Friedman, reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) DCM delivered ref B demarche on general NAM Summit
issues on Sept. 7 to Arni Abu Bakar, USA Desk Officer at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She welcomed U.S.
views in advance of the Summit. Although she could not give
a formal reply to the issues raised, Abu Bakar indicated that
the GoB was generally sympathetic to the U.S. positions.
2. (C) At that meeting, she also asked for the U.S. position
following the failure of Iran to comply with UNSCR 1696. On
Sept. 11, DCM followed up with Ref A points. Again, Abu
Bakar could not give an official response, but she indicated
that the GoB welcomed the information on U.S. views. Given
the fluid state of diplomatic initiatives on Iran, Abu Bakar
said she would welcome further information on how the U.S.
and the UNSC would respond to Iran's not meeting the August
31st deadline.
SKODON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MTS, IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/11/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL PTER IAEA UNSC BX
SUBJECT: BRUNEI RECEPTIVE TO NAM DEMARCHES
REF: A. SECSTATE 149133
B. SECSTATE 145242
Classified By: DCM Justin Friedman, reasons 1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) DCM delivered ref B demarche on general NAM Summit
issues on Sept. 7 to Arni Abu Bakar, USA Desk Officer at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She welcomed U.S.
views in advance of the Summit. Although she could not give
a formal reply to the issues raised, Abu Bakar indicated that
the GoB was generally sympathetic to the U.S. positions.
2. (C) At that meeting, she also asked for the U.S. position
following the failure of Iran to comply with UNSCR 1696. On
Sept. 11, DCM followed up with Ref A points. Again, Abu
Bakar could not give an official response, but she indicated
that the GoB welcomed the information on U.S. views. Given
the fluid state of diplomatic initiatives on Iran, Abu Bakar
said she would welcome further information on how the U.S.
and the UNSC would respond to Iran's not meeting the August
31st deadline.
SKODON