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06KATHMANDU1007
2006-04-19 06:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
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NEPAL'S G8 COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001007
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CT: JOHN SANDAGE/ERIC ROSAND, SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL'S G8 COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP
REF: STATE 58471
Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty, Reasons, 1.4 (b/d).
Presentation By HMGN On Nepal's Threat From Terrorism
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001007
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CT: JOHN SANDAGE/ERIC ROSAND, SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL'S G8 COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP
REF: STATE 58471
Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty, Reasons, 1.4 (b/d).
Presentation By HMGN On Nepal's Threat From Terrorism
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1. (SBU) On April 13, Russian Ambassador Andrey Trofimov
organized a discussion among the local G8 Counter-Terrorism
Action Group (CTAG) to discuss the terrorism threat in Nepal.
(Note: Our discussion did not focus on "ideological
radicalization," nor did any member promote a law-enforcement
approach (reftel). End Note.) The Russian Embassy first
organized a presentation by His Majesty's Government of Nepal
(HMGN) senior officials, led by Royal Nepalese Army (RNA)
Director of Military Intelligence Brigadier General Anil
Thapa on HMGN's view of Nepal's terrorism. General Thapa
estimated the current strength of hard-core Maoists to be
8,000 people. He commented that the RNA had recent
information that the Maoists realized they could not win
militarily and so had decided to focus on the cities with the
help of the political parties. The General also noted that
the Maoists were indoctrinating RNA family members and
attempting to incite rebellion within the security forces.
CTAG Discussion Focuses on Maoists in Nepal
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2. (SBU) The subsequent discussion focused on the Maoist
threat in Nepal. The Russian Ambassador characterized
Nepal's terrorism problem as being "transborder" rather than
international in scope. While all agreed the Maoists
conducted terrorist acts, representatives from EU countries
said the EU had not decided whether the Maoists were
terrorists. The group agreed that the government needed to
do more to win the hearts and minds of the population, and
that we should look at the social and development aspects of
combatting terrorism in Nepal.
Comment
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3. (C) The Russian Embassy prepared a report to send to
Moscow, which planned to focus on only three countries in
preparation for the April 28 meeting of CTAG in Moscow. The
Russian Embassy in KATHMANDU hoped Nepal would be one of the
focus countries.
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/CT: JOHN SANDAGE/ERIC ROSAND, SCA/INS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2016
TAGS: PTER PGOV PREL NP
SUBJECT: NEPAL'S G8 COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTION GROUP
REF: STATE 58471
Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty, Reasons, 1.4 (b/d).
Presentation By HMGN On Nepal's Threat From Terrorism
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) On April 13, Russian Ambassador Andrey Trofimov
organized a discussion among the local G8 Counter-Terrorism
Action Group (CTAG) to discuss the terrorism threat in Nepal.
(Note: Our discussion did not focus on "ideological
radicalization," nor did any member promote a law-enforcement
approach (reftel). End Note.) The Russian Embassy first
organized a presentation by His Majesty's Government of Nepal
(HMGN) senior officials, led by Royal Nepalese Army (RNA)
Director of Military Intelligence Brigadier General Anil
Thapa on HMGN's view of Nepal's terrorism. General Thapa
estimated the current strength of hard-core Maoists to be
8,000 people. He commented that the RNA had recent
information that the Maoists realized they could not win
militarily and so had decided to focus on the cities with the
help of the political parties. The General also noted that
the Maoists were indoctrinating RNA family members and
attempting to incite rebellion within the security forces.
CTAG Discussion Focuses on Maoists in Nepal
--------------
2. (SBU) The subsequent discussion focused on the Maoist
threat in Nepal. The Russian Ambassador characterized
Nepal's terrorism problem as being "transborder" rather than
international in scope. While all agreed the Maoists
conducted terrorist acts, representatives from EU countries
said the EU had not decided whether the Maoists were
terrorists. The group agreed that the government needed to
do more to win the hearts and minds of the population, and
that we should look at the social and development aspects of
combatting terrorism in Nepal.
Comment
--------------
3. (C) The Russian Embassy prepared a report to send to
Moscow, which planned to focus on only three countries in
preparation for the April 28 meeting of CTAG in Moscow. The
Russian Embassy in KATHMANDU hoped Nepal would be one of the
focus countries.
MORIARTY