Identifier
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Classification
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07ATHENS1992
2007-10-04 13:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREEK POSITION ON PRESSURING BURMA REGIME
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UNCLAS ATHENS 001992
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV GR
SUBJECT: GREEK POSITION ON PRESSURING BURMA REGIME
REF: STATE 137644
UNCLAS ATHENS 001992
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV GR
SUBJECT: GREEK POSITION ON PRESSURING BURMA REGIME
REF: STATE 137644
1. (SBU) On October 2, PolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel
points on Burma to First Counsellor Adam Adamidis,
Asia-Oceania Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. (SBU) Adamidis confirmed the EU and Greece's general
condemnation of the tactics used by the Burma regime, noting
existing EU sanctions. He drew attention to the statement by
Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Koumoutsakos expressing
concern at the escalation of the situation, condemning the
regime's use of violence, and supporting UN Secretary
General's rep Ibrahim Gambari's efforts. (Note: A day
later, FM Bakoyannis also presented a declaration signed by
30 women members of parliament calling for the release of
detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.)
3. (SBU) Adamidis also stated that further sanctions were
being considered by the EU's Foreign Relations Counsellors
Working Party (RELEX),to be discussed in the meeting of the
Council of Ministers on October 15-16. While Greece's
influence on the Burmese regime was minimal, he believed that
common EU action could be effective. At the same time, he
noted there could be some reluctance (including in the Greek
MFA) to take a stance that could damage EU relations with
ASEAN countries.
COUNTRYMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (ADDED SENSITIVE CAPTION)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV GR
SUBJECT: GREEK POSITION ON PRESSURING BURMA REGIME
REF: STATE 137644
1. (SBU) On October 2, PolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel
points on Burma to First Counsellor Adam Adamidis,
Asia-Oceania Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. (SBU) Adamidis confirmed the EU and Greece's general
condemnation of the tactics used by the Burma regime, noting
existing EU sanctions. He drew attention to the statement by
Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Koumoutsakos expressing
concern at the escalation of the situation, condemning the
regime's use of violence, and supporting UN Secretary
General's rep Ibrahim Gambari's efforts. (Note: A day
later, FM Bakoyannis also presented a declaration signed by
30 women members of parliament calling for the release of
detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.)
3. (SBU) Adamidis also stated that further sanctions were
being considered by the EU's Foreign Relations Counsellors
Working Party (RELEX),to be discussed in the meeting of the
Council of Ministers on October 15-16. While Greece's
influence on the Burmese regime was minimal, he believed that
common EU action could be effective. At the same time, he
noted there could be some reluctance (including in the Greek
MFA) to take a stance that could damage EU relations with
ASEAN countries.
COUNTRYMAN