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06BEIJING23854
2006-11-17 14:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
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PRC/BURMA: CHINA URGES THAT BURMA NOT BE RAISED AT

Tags:  PREL PGOV PHUM BM CH 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM CH
SUBJECT: PRC/BURMA: CHINA URGES THAT BURMA NOT BE RAISED AT
SECURITY COUNCIL

Classified By: Political External Unit Chief Edgard Kagan. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 023854

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/17/2026
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM BM CH
SUBJECT: PRC/BURMA: CHINA URGES THAT BURMA NOT BE RAISED AT
SECURITY COUNCIL

Classified By: Political External Unit Chief Edgard Kagan. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).


1. (C) While China is gradually changing its foreign policy
to accept cases for humanitarian intervention before the UN
Security Council in instances of gross human rights
violations, Burma's domestic problems do not constitute such
a threat to international peace and security, MFA IO UN
Division Director Yang Tao told Poloffs on November 17.
Raising the issue during a meeting on other matters, Yang
said China has heard that the United States was dissatisfied
with Burmese cooperation with UN Undersecretary General
Gambari's visit to Burma. In China's view Burma is
"little-by-little moving in the right direction, although the
pace is too slow." If Burma's case remains with the Human
Rights Council and is not put before the UN Security Council,
China might be willing to abstain on Human Rights Council
condemnation of Burmese government actions, Yang speculated,
stressing that he was offering his personal view.


2. (C) Poloff emphasized U.S. concern about the deteriorating
situation in Burma. As Burma's neighbor, China should be
well aware of the regional stability and security
implications created by a rogue state in Southeast Asia.
While we understand China has a special relationship with
Burma, we urge China to use its unique leverage to encourage
the Burmese regime to move in a more positive direction for
the sake of its own people and the region. The United States
believes that Burma fully qualifies to be discussed by the UN
Security Council and that the regional implications point to
the need for Security Council action, Poloff underscored.
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