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06MOSCOW10839
2006-09-26 14:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:  

RUSSIA REMAINS OPPOSED TO SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION

Tags:  PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS 
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FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3019
INFO RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHGO/AMEMBASSY RANGOON PRIORITY 0043
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 010839 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/26/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA REMAINS OPPOSED TO SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION
ON BURMA

REF: STATE 155034

Classified By: Political M/C Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4(B/D).

C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 010839

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/26/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNSC BM RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA REMAINS OPPOSED TO SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION
ON BURMA

REF: STATE 155034

Classified By: Political M/C Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4(B/D).


1. (C) We shared reftel points September 25 with Vladimir
Safronkov, Chief of the UN Political Affairs Section in the
MFA's IO Department, asking that Russia work with other
Security Council members to form a consensus on the need for
the Burmese regime to undertake democratic reforms.
Safronkov stressed that Moscow does not consider the UN
Security Council to be an appropriate place to discuss
democratization in Burma. In Russia's view, the situation
does not pose a threat to international peace and security.


2. (C) Safronkov said that Russia supported U/SYG Gambari's
discussions with the Burmese regime, but would not favor a
resolution on Burma. At the least, the Security Council
should wait on the outcome of the next round of discussions
before weighing whether any next steps were appropriate. If
Gambari needed further credibility, Safronkov suggested, then
he should meet with the President of the Security Council and
interested members before engaging again with the Burmese
leadership.
BURNS