Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PHNOMPENH1529
2006-08-28 01:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
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UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001529
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA SEEKS APEC MEMBERSHIP
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001529
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA SEEKS APEC MEMBERSHIP
1. (SBU) On August 22, the Ambassador and A/DCM met with
MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith at the latter's request.
Borith provided a letter to the Ambassador from DPM and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong to the Secretary
requesting USG support for Cambodia's bid for APEC
membership. The letter, dated August 15, noted that Cambodia
has made significant progress towards economic and social
development over the past 13 years, and has expanded its
membership and participation in other regional and
international fora. With the APEC membership moratorium set
to expire in 2007, Cambodia requests the support of other
APEC members for Cambodia's candidacy, he said. (Note: The
Canadian Ambassador had alerted us that Cambodia was seeking
support for its membership bid, having called her in the
previous day. End Note.)
2. (SBU) The Ambassador thanked Borith for the letter, and
promised to pass it to Washington. He noted that the USG had
yet to take a decision on how to proceed regarding APEC
membership, adding the provisos about the size of the
organization and the need for reform. Post faxed a copy of
the letter to the desk on August 23; the original will be
pouched to EAP.
MUSSOMELI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA SEEKS APEC MEMBERSHIP
1. (SBU) On August 22, the Ambassador and A/DCM met with
MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith at the latter's request.
Borith provided a letter to the Ambassador from DPM and
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong to the Secretary
requesting USG support for Cambodia's bid for APEC
membership. The letter, dated August 15, noted that Cambodia
has made significant progress towards economic and social
development over the past 13 years, and has expanded its
membership and participation in other regional and
international fora. With the APEC membership moratorium set
to expire in 2007, Cambodia requests the support of other
APEC members for Cambodia's candidacy, he said. (Note: The
Canadian Ambassador had alerted us that Cambodia was seeking
support for its membership bid, having called her in the
previous day. End Note.)
2. (SBU) The Ambassador thanked Borith for the letter, and
promised to pass it to Washington. He noted that the USG had
yet to take a decision on how to proceed regarding APEC
membership, adding the provisos about the size of the
organization and the need for reform. Post faxed a copy of
the letter to the desk on August 23; the original will be
pouched to EAP.
MUSSOMELI