Identifier
Created
Classification
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06KATHMANDU1462
2006-06-07 11:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
UN CLARIFYING ITS POSSIBLE ROLE IN OBSERVING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001462
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KPKO NP
SUBJECT: UN CLARIFYING ITS POSSIBLE ROLE IN OBSERVING
CEASE-FIRE
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador James F. Moriarty.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
UN TO ASK DPKO TO BECOME INVOLVED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001462
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KPKO NP
SUBJECT: UN CLARIFYING ITS POSSIBLE ROLE IN OBSERVING
CEASE-FIRE
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador James F. Moriarty.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
UN TO ASK DPKO TO BECOME INVOLVED
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1. (C) David Johnson, Senior Human Rights Officer at the
United Nations Nepal Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights (OHCHR),told members of the diplomatic corps on
June 6 that OHCHR was examining the role it might play in
monitoring the cease-fire between the Government of Nepal
(GON) and the Maoists. He stressed that OHCHR would continue
to monitor the human rights situation in Nepal but, in order
to maintain the clarity of its mandate, it would not be
involved in the monitoring of military aspects. He explained
that if the United Nations were to agree to such a role, the
United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)
would handle any monitoring involving the military. Johnson
indicated that, if DPKO became involved, there would likely
be a very small group of ten to twelve people participating
in monitoring the cease-fire -- not a "sea of blue helmets
marching through the streets." He said that OHCHR was
expecting to receive a formal letter of request for
assistance from Nepal in the next week.
ALSO SEEKING THIRD COUNTRY SECONDMENTS
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2. (C) Johnson suggested that members of the international
community consider seconding experts to monitor human rights
aspects of the cease-fire. He noted that the UN lacked the
means to get people on the ground quickly and that OHCHR's
current staffing was insufficient to take on this new role.
COMMENT
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3. (C) This is the first confirmation we have had that the
United Nations will divide monitoring responsibilities and
assign military aspects to DPKO. We believe the GON is
waiting to see how PM Koirala's consultations go in India
before making a formal request to the UN. That said, we
expect the GON will soon make a request for monitoring, and
we should now be considering ways to support it.
MORIARTY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KPKO NP
SUBJECT: UN CLARIFYING ITS POSSIBLE ROLE IN OBSERVING
CEASE-FIRE
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador James F. Moriarty.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
UN TO ASK DPKO TO BECOME INVOLVED
--------------
1. (C) David Johnson, Senior Human Rights Officer at the
United Nations Nepal Office of the High Commissioner for
Human Rights (OHCHR),told members of the diplomatic corps on
June 6 that OHCHR was examining the role it might play in
monitoring the cease-fire between the Government of Nepal
(GON) and the Maoists. He stressed that OHCHR would continue
to monitor the human rights situation in Nepal but, in order
to maintain the clarity of its mandate, it would not be
involved in the monitoring of military aspects. He explained
that if the United Nations were to agree to such a role, the
United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)
would handle any monitoring involving the military. Johnson
indicated that, if DPKO became involved, there would likely
be a very small group of ten to twelve people participating
in monitoring the cease-fire -- not a "sea of blue helmets
marching through the streets." He said that OHCHR was
expecting to receive a formal letter of request for
assistance from Nepal in the next week.
ALSO SEEKING THIRD COUNTRY SECONDMENTS
--------------
2. (C) Johnson suggested that members of the international
community consider seconding experts to monitor human rights
aspects of the cease-fire. He noted that the UN lacked the
means to get people on the ground quickly and that OHCHR's
current staffing was insufficient to take on this new role.
COMMENT
--------------
3. (C) This is the first confirmation we have had that the
United Nations will divide monitoring responsibilities and
assign military aspects to DPKO. We believe the GON is
waiting to see how PM Koirala's consultations go in India
before making a formal request to the UN. That said, we
expect the GON will soon make a request for monitoring, and
we should now be considering ways to support it.
MORIARTY