Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SOFIA1102
2006-08-07 15:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON
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UNCLAS SOFIA 001102
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS UN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 128442
UNCLAS SOFIA 001102
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS UN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 128442
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel on draft UNSCR regarding
Lebanon to Emil Yalnazov, MFA's Head of United Nations and
Global Issues Directorate, on Aug. 7. Yalnazov said the GOB
welcomes the resolution as a sign of a united UN voice on the
issue. It is time for action; allowing the crisis to go on
further undermines UN authority, he said. The text is not
perfect, but the important part is that there is a starting
point, he continued.
2. (SBU) Yalnazov said that the mandate and make-up of the
Stabilization Force is the next big step. We used the
opportunity to float the idea of Bulgaria contributing
troops. He had not heard anything discussed, but said such a
decision would have to be taken at the highest political
levels. (N.B. Bulgaria is not among the countries that have
been approached formally to contribute troops.) He suggested
that minimal security guarantees for the peace-keeping troops
must be in place before any country decides to commit troops.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS UN BU
SUBJECT: BULGARIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION ON LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 128442
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel on draft UNSCR regarding
Lebanon to Emil Yalnazov, MFA's Head of United Nations and
Global Issues Directorate, on Aug. 7. Yalnazov said the GOB
welcomes the resolution as a sign of a united UN voice on the
issue. It is time for action; allowing the crisis to go on
further undermines UN authority, he said. The text is not
perfect, but the important part is that there is a starting
point, he continued.
2. (SBU) Yalnazov said that the mandate and make-up of the
Stabilization Force is the next big step. We used the
opportunity to float the idea of Bulgaria contributing
troops. He had not heard anything discussed, but said such a
decision would have to be taken at the highest political
levels. (N.B. Bulgaria is not among the countries that have
been approached formally to contribute troops.) He suggested
that minimal security guarantees for the peace-keeping troops
must be in place before any country decides to commit troops.
Beyrle