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Created
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06DARESSALAAM1137
2006-07-06 13:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:
UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK OK, BUT NOT THE TIME FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DAR ES SALAAM 001137
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IO/UNP, EAP/K, AF/E FOR BYODER
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - TEXT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/06/2016
TAGS: PREL MARR PARM UNSC KN KNNP TZ
SUBJECT: UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK OK, BUT NOT THE TIME FOR
SANCTIONS, SAYS TANZANIA
REF: A. STATE 111132
B. STATE 111144
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DAR ES SALAAM 001137
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IO/UNP, EAP/K, AF/E FOR BYODER
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - TEXT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/06/2016
TAGS: PREL MARR PARM UNSC KN KNNP TZ
SUBJECT: UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK OK, BUT NOT THE TIME FOR
SANCTIONS, SAYS TANZANIA
REF: A. STATE 111132
B. STATE 111144
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Vitus Njiku, Head of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Security Council Unit, told POLOFF on July 6, that
the Government of Tanzania (GOT) supports a UNSC resolution
in response to North Korea (DPRK) launching ballistic
missiles July 4 and 5. Njiku said these launches are a
concern to everybody and a threat to international peace and
security. Njiku said the GOT agrees with the USG position
(including the specific language in talking point 5 of reftel
B),but the question is what steps should be taken against
the DPRK. The GOT is not against a chapter VII resolution,
but believes this is not the time for sanctions because: (1)
the more the DPRK is threatened, the more action it takes;
and (2) Russia and China would veto any resolution calling
for sanctions at this time.
2. (C) The GOT supports the resumption of the six-party
talks and "anything that leads to a peaceful solution."
Njiku said the international community needs to talk to the
DPRK, using nations friendly with the DPRK, e.g., Russia and
China, and should explore other means of getting in touch
with the DPRK. The message should be that threatening
international peace won't solve internal problems, and that
the time of war is gone, now is the time for development.
Njiku suggested the DPRK be given incentives, like the P-5 1
are doing regarding Iran, as incentives for development would
allow the DPRK to take care of its people.
3. (C) Comment: Njiku's awareness of the severity of the
situation was clear. Njiku said that weapons of mass
destruction are coming close to AF via Yemen and Syria,
threatening the whole of Africa. Eritrea and Ethiopia are
not good neighbors, Njiku noted, and he "would not like to
think what would happen" if they obtained nuclear weapons.
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
IO/UNP, EAP/K, AF/E FOR BYODER
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - TEXT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/06/2016
TAGS: PREL MARR PARM UNSC KN KNNP TZ
SUBJECT: UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK OK, BUT NOT THE TIME FOR
SANCTIONS, SAYS TANZANIA
REF: A. STATE 111132
B. STATE 111144
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Vitus Njiku, Head of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Security Council Unit, told POLOFF on July 6, that
the Government of Tanzania (GOT) supports a UNSC resolution
in response to North Korea (DPRK) launching ballistic
missiles July 4 and 5. Njiku said these launches are a
concern to everybody and a threat to international peace and
security. Njiku said the GOT agrees with the USG position
(including the specific language in talking point 5 of reftel
B),but the question is what steps should be taken against
the DPRK. The GOT is not against a chapter VII resolution,
but believes this is not the time for sanctions because: (1)
the more the DPRK is threatened, the more action it takes;
and (2) Russia and China would veto any resolution calling
for sanctions at this time.
2. (C) The GOT supports the resumption of the six-party
talks and "anything that leads to a peaceful solution."
Njiku said the international community needs to talk to the
DPRK, using nations friendly with the DPRK, e.g., Russia and
China, and should explore other means of getting in touch
with the DPRK. The message should be that threatening
international peace won't solve internal problems, and that
the time of war is gone, now is the time for development.
Njiku suggested the DPRK be given incentives, like the P-5 1
are doing regarding Iran, as incentives for development would
allow the DPRK to take care of its people.
3. (C) Comment: Njiku's awareness of the severity of the
situation was clear. Njiku said that weapons of mass
destruction are coming close to AF via Yemen and Syria,
threatening the whole of Africa. Eritrea and Ethiopia are
not good neighbors, Njiku noted, and he "would not like to
think what would happen" if they obtained nuclear weapons.
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