Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PHNOMPENH1084
2006-06-09 09:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
CAMBODIA: UNSC RESOLUTION ON BURMA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PHNOM PENH 001084
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS; GENEVA FOR RMA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC PHUM CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA: UNSC RESOLUTION ON BURMA
REF: STATE 89323
Classified By: A/DCM Margaret B. McKean, Reason 1.4 (b),(d)
(C) On June 8, CDA and A/DCM met with MFA Secretary of State
(and Acting Foreign Minister) Ouch Borith regarding reftel.
Charge cited reftel points and noted the continued detention
of Aung San Suu Kyi. He added that while Cambodia was not a
member of the UNSC, Cambodia is a member of ASEAN and this
issue is particularly relevant to the ASEAN member states.
The USG, he continued, is asking that Burma be put on the
UNSC agenda; there is no mention of sanctions or punitive
measures. He provided a copy of the talking points as well
as the draft resolution, adding that the USG would welcome
Cambodia's suggestions as to wording of the resolution.
Borith said that Cambodia has taken a tougher stance on Burma
more recently, but he would have to consult with Foreign
Minister Hor Namhong on this issue. Burma is a very
sensitive issue for Cambodia because of ASEAN, he added. He
said that the MFA would consider the USG request but could
not make any commitment on behalf of the Minister.
STORELLA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS; GENEVA FOR RMA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/09/2016
TAGS: PREL UNSC PHUM CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA: UNSC RESOLUTION ON BURMA
REF: STATE 89323
Classified By: A/DCM Margaret B. McKean, Reason 1.4 (b),(d)
(C) On June 8, CDA and A/DCM met with MFA Secretary of State
(and Acting Foreign Minister) Ouch Borith regarding reftel.
Charge cited reftel points and noted the continued detention
of Aung San Suu Kyi. He added that while Cambodia was not a
member of the UNSC, Cambodia is a member of ASEAN and this
issue is particularly relevant to the ASEAN member states.
The USG, he continued, is asking that Burma be put on the
UNSC agenda; there is no mention of sanctions or punitive
measures. He provided a copy of the talking points as well
as the draft resolution, adding that the USG would welcome
Cambodia's suggestions as to wording of the resolution.
Borith said that Cambodia has taken a tougher stance on Burma
more recently, but he would have to consult with Foreign
Minister Hor Namhong on this issue. Burma is a very
sensitive issue for Cambodia because of ASEAN, he added. He
said that the MFA would consider the USG request but could
not make any commitment on behalf of the Minister.
STORELLA