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07BEIJING5496
2007-08-20 08:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA TERMS SCO SUMMIT "GREAT SUCCESS"
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 005496
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MARR CH RS ZK IR
SUBJECT: CHINA TERMS SCO SUMMIT "GREAT SUCCESS"
REF: A. BISHKEK 1048
B. BEIJING 5186
C. BEIJING 5068
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Dan Piccuta for reasons 1.4 (b/
d)
Summary
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 005496
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MARR CH RS ZK IR
SUBJECT: CHINA TERMS SCO SUMMIT "GREAT SUCCESS"
REF: A. BISHKEK 1048
B. BEIJING 5186
C. BEIJING 5068
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Dan Piccuta for reasons 1.4 (b/
d)
Summary
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1. (C) MFA Department of West Asian and North African Affairs
Director General Song Aiguo told the DCM on August 18 that
the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in
Bishkek laid the basis for future expansion. The SCO members
(Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan) agreed to cooperate across a broad range of
issues, including counter-terrorism, narcotics trafficking
and information security. The SCO members also agreed the
region should rely on its own efforts, existing regional
organizations and the UN to resolve regional issues, but at
the same time should increase cooperation with non-member
countries and other international organizations. Song said
that China had not raised the U.S. airbase in Kyrgyzstan
(Manas) at the summit or in bilateral meetings. Song said
joint military exercises among SCO members usefully
strengthened cooperation on counter-terrorism and
transnational crime. End Summary.
Special Briefing
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2. (SBU) On August 17, almost immediately upon his return
from accompanying President Hu Jintao to Central Asia, DG
Song invited DCM to a rare Saturday (August 18) briefing. A
large part of the briefing covered President Hu's bilateral
meeting with Iranian President Ahmadinejad (reported septel).
Song said that China was anxious to be very transparent with
the United States about the SCO and noted that the MFA
previewed the SCO summit in a June briefing.
SCO Summit: Regional Cooperation ...
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3. (C) Song said the SCO summit was a great success that
advanced mutual understanding and cooperation in the areas of
counter-terrorism, information security, counter-narcotics,
combating transnational crime, joint economic development,
people-to-people contacts, cultural affairs, public health,
sports and youth exchange. The SCO members agreed to expand
SCO observerships, laid the legal basis for future new
members (no country specifically named) and agreed to expand
SCO contacts and cooperation with other countries and
organizations. SCO members approved a long-term treaty of
"good neighborly friendship and cooperation" and the Bishkek
Declaration, which included concrete initiatives on the above
topics.
... and Regional Self-Reliance
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4. (C) Song said the summit meeting and bilaterals promoted
political understanding and cooperation. SCO leaders
declared support for Afghanistan's reconstruction and
announced the formation of an "anti-drug zone" around
Afghanistan to counter narcotics trafficking. SCO leaders
also declared mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial
integrity. They declared that regional problems should be
solved by the regions' countries themselves, existing
regional organizations and the UN.
Military Exercises Enhance Counter-Terrorism Goals
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5. (C) Song said the "counter-terrorist military exercise"
after the summit promoted counter-terrorism goals in the
interest of all nations. Song described the exercise as a
simulation of the seizure of a village by terrorists and the
subsequent military response. Over six thousand troops will
participate over ten days. The SCO, Song said, has stressed
transparency, and over 40 military attaches were invited to
observe. The exercises are just one facet of growing and
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useful military cooperation within the SCO, which also
conducts joint military training and has agreed to cooperate
on the investigation of specific incidents.
U.S. Kyrgyzstan Base Not on Agenda
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6. (C) Song noted that the U.S. airbase at Manas in
Kyrgyzstan was not discussed at the SCO summit or in any of
China's bilateral meetings. He said China's themes at all
the meetings in Bishkek were "open and transparent." He said
that China's decision not to raise the airbases was in
response to concerns expressed by the United States in
consultations ahead of the SCO summit.
Piccuta
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER MARR CH RS ZK IR
SUBJECT: CHINA TERMS SCO SUMMIT "GREAT SUCCESS"
REF: A. BISHKEK 1048
B. BEIJING 5186
C. BEIJING 5068
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Dan Piccuta for reasons 1.4 (b/
d)
Summary
--------------
1. (C) MFA Department of West Asian and North African Affairs
Director General Song Aiguo told the DCM on August 18 that
the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in
Bishkek laid the basis for future expansion. The SCO members
(Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan) agreed to cooperate across a broad range of
issues, including counter-terrorism, narcotics trafficking
and information security. The SCO members also agreed the
region should rely on its own efforts, existing regional
organizations and the UN to resolve regional issues, but at
the same time should increase cooperation with non-member
countries and other international organizations. Song said
that China had not raised the U.S. airbase in Kyrgyzstan
(Manas) at the summit or in bilateral meetings. Song said
joint military exercises among SCO members usefully
strengthened cooperation on counter-terrorism and
transnational crime. End Summary.
Special Briefing
--------------
2. (SBU) On August 17, almost immediately upon his return
from accompanying President Hu Jintao to Central Asia, DG
Song invited DCM to a rare Saturday (August 18) briefing. A
large part of the briefing covered President Hu's bilateral
meeting with Iranian President Ahmadinejad (reported septel).
Song said that China was anxious to be very transparent with
the United States about the SCO and noted that the MFA
previewed the SCO summit in a June briefing.
SCO Summit: Regional Cooperation ...
--------------
3. (C) Song said the SCO summit was a great success that
advanced mutual understanding and cooperation in the areas of
counter-terrorism, information security, counter-narcotics,
combating transnational crime, joint economic development,
people-to-people contacts, cultural affairs, public health,
sports and youth exchange. The SCO members agreed to expand
SCO observerships, laid the legal basis for future new
members (no country specifically named) and agreed to expand
SCO contacts and cooperation with other countries and
organizations. SCO members approved a long-term treaty of
"good neighborly friendship and cooperation" and the Bishkek
Declaration, which included concrete initiatives on the above
topics.
... and Regional Self-Reliance
--------------
4. (C) Song said the summit meeting and bilaterals promoted
political understanding and cooperation. SCO leaders
declared support for Afghanistan's reconstruction and
announced the formation of an "anti-drug zone" around
Afghanistan to counter narcotics trafficking. SCO leaders
also declared mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial
integrity. They declared that regional problems should be
solved by the regions' countries themselves, existing
regional organizations and the UN.
Military Exercises Enhance Counter-Terrorism Goals
-------------- --------------
5. (C) Song said the "counter-terrorist military exercise"
after the summit promoted counter-terrorism goals in the
interest of all nations. Song described the exercise as a
simulation of the seizure of a village by terrorists and the
subsequent military response. Over six thousand troops will
participate over ten days. The SCO, Song said, has stressed
transparency, and over 40 military attaches were invited to
observe. The exercises are just one facet of growing and
BEIJING 00005496 002 OF 002
useful military cooperation within the SCO, which also
conducts joint military training and has agreed to cooperate
on the investigation of specific incidents.
U.S. Kyrgyzstan Base Not on Agenda
--------------
6. (C) Song noted that the U.S. airbase at Manas in
Kyrgyzstan was not discussed at the SCO summit or in any of
China's bilateral meetings. He said China's themes at all
the meetings in Bishkek were "open and transparent." He said
that China's decision not to raise the airbases was in
response to concerns expressed by the United States in
consultations ahead of the SCO summit.
Piccuta